I don't think a lower BB has so much advantage for handling and stability on an emtb as the centre of gravity is so much lower and exaggerated than an acoustic anyway... stability is already there imo. Pro's outweigh the cons for me and I'd rather have the bit of extra clearance... even though...
Found a test on the '21 Game 8 here (needs translate to english)...
https://www.emtb-news.de/news/moustache-samedi-game-test/
and one the same on the Trail 6 (same frame / diff travel) ...
https://www.emtb-news.de/news/moustache-samedi-trail-test/
Lovely bikes.
Apparently they were...
I don't notice any rattle on my wife's 2020 Moustache Trail. Ally frame and Moustache have been making emtb with Bosch motors for 10 years so I expect they are pretty savvy with frame integration. Only got a few 100 miles on it so far tho.
I had a bit of rattle on an older Yamaha (Haibike...
I like these copper pin Vaults at CRC. These have rarely been in stock recently but came in just now.
£65 ... + extra £10 off for new customers :)
Didn't need them but failed to resist.
https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/dmr-vault-v2-pedal-exclusive/rp-prod202930
Thought this Exposure...
Just remember you need to be wearing your ebike specific shoes when you go to your lbs to buy your ebike specific handlebars...
... and don't forget to pick up some ebike specific energy snacks whilst you are there ;)
Not a Game but my missus has a 2020 Trail 6 which is the same frame ... it's a size down for me but I've been out on it a fair bit last couple of months and really rate it. Wish I'd just got one myself and been enjoying it instead of faffing about waiting on EP8 news and new this & that to come...
I mostly ride without but I have a pair of Leatt mx gloves that have good knuckle protection and they are windproof and warm without being bulky, very grippy too... Don't mind wearing them at all them when its cold.
dunno if it's been mentioned... but has anyone noticed the frame design above the motor appears to be different on the new Dirt and Graphite models ?
As per the comment above I made in August when the first pics leaked... it seems to angle up more to the downtube...
EDIT* ... scrap...
Not sure what you mean by "UK based" ... not much is manufactured here.You mentioned Merida which isn't UK based.
You can (usually) buy E*Thirteen stuff in the UK... stock may be thin on the ground as with anything that goes on a bike these days.
I'm sure your knees won't mind if you get them...
I ride 160mm cranks, great all round including being good for knees.
E*Thirteen make some for Bosch CX G4 and Brose S mag.
https://www.ethirteen.com/collections/all-cranks/products/e-spec-plus-cranks
google ... eThirteen e-spec Plus crankset Brose S Mag 160mm
I contacted YT in July asking about availability on bikes and VAT ... the reply mentioned the upcoming UK service centre to help with issues / warranty etc etc... they did say bikes would still ship from Germany (though that may change with Brexit etc)
I replied and asked...
"Can you let me...
If your LBS doesn't have stock when you are trying to buy a bike... and they can't tell you when they will eventually get stock or if they can, its 6 months away, maybe (which is what I am hearing a lot from several local shops on several brands of bike) ... but another shop has the bike in...