Went to the LBS today and apparently they sold me the wrong parts. The bad news is that one can no longer get a single cable controller but now it’s only made in two parts. Furthermore, it’s not available at the Moment and there’s no date when it will be. So, bike for lack of one simple part...
I managed to crack the controller switch on my 2018 Kenevo, probably from over it tightening the grub screw. I went to my LBS and as a replacement they sold me two cables which they said replaced the single controller and cable. I tried to fit the new cables the other day and ran into two...
It’s nice to see a balanced thread in this matter, with many folk (including myself) saying that you should try both as both have their advantages and disadvantages.
The correct Shimano adaptor arrived today and it fits perfectly. I’ve sent photos to the shop which fitted the wrong one to show how it should be done. Before I picked up the bike, I had ordered the brake upgrade (which is offered by Orbea as an option anyway) and the bike should have been...
Mine is coming from bike-components.de. Although they are in Germany (and I'm in Switzerland) their prices are very competitive, they have an enormous range, and very quick service. Unfortunately, they no longer deliver to the UK - blame Brexit.
Your'e right. Or use the correct adaptor. From a mechanical point of view, I think it is better if the adaptor is flush against the posts of the forks. Plus, when putting the calipers back on one has to fiddle around with extra washers, which is a bit of a pain. I will only go back to that shop...
Yes, I know. The shop did that when they fitted it because they were using the wrong adaptor - for a 200mm rotor instead of a 203mm rotor. That was the only way they could get the caliper to be more or less in the right place. As it happens, it was too far out so the outside of the pads were not...
That was 390km total distance. Odometer on bike now says 706Km but my Garmin says 631Km. Quite a difference! I take your point of manufactures being cautious but an 11% error seems too much. Sometimes, I have not started the Garmin the moment I've begun the ride but I would not think this would...
I’ve gone and bought a Garmin speed sensor. I calibrated it carefully (circumference 2280mm). When I’m riding I notice that the speed on the steps readout is between half and a full kph faster than the Garmin readout on my edge (I’m assuming that the Garmin will use the speed sensor rather than...
I ride clipless most of the time. I have them fairly loose and I can dab a foot down without thinking about how to release. I like the security one gets from clipless, especially on really bumpy terrain. I put flats on when it’s cold so I can wear warm and waterproof boots. I’ll also wear knee...
Many thanks for pointing me to your excellent articles. Very thorough and very helpful. Like you, I like to do all my own maintenance both on my bikes and motorbikes. Some of my tools, like my first socket set, I’ve had since I was fifteen. I have seven bikes to maintain (five ebikes) and a...
Why? I can move them but I can’t see the difference between moving the adaptor a couple of millimètres out from the fork and moving the caliper a couple of Millimètres out from the adaptor. Don’t both techniques achieve the same result?
Yes, this is what the shop did originally (they used the cup and cone washers that would usually go between the calliper and the head of the screws). This worked but the calliper was too far out so there was an unworn ridge on the pads. Their fix today was to put one cone washers and one thin...
Thanks for quick reply. What a great forum this is! I just checked my adaptor - it says 40mm instead of 43mm, so that explains the problem. So a bit of a wasted afternoon going to the shop where a bought the bike. The parking cost more than the part I need! No great loss. Actually, despite not...
When I bought my Rise H30 I had the shop update my front brake to a 203 rotor with STX 4 pot callipers. They had a lot of problems fitting this and had to take an adaptor off another new bike. When I came to change the pads I found that there was a strip about 2mm wide which had not been worn so...
I bought a H30 Rise this summer, mainly to get more range than my current 2018 Kenevo, so I could go out with mates with their 650 and 700 batteries and not run out myself. For this reason I also got the extender and so far have not got anywhere near running out. I once did 40k and 1000m of...
A steroid injection is one solution but can be a double edged sword. It can feel like a miracle cure, with no pain but then it’s easy to overuse the joint and tear the tendon again, so one has to take it easy to let the tendon repair and because tendons have a relatively poor blood supply this...
I've done over 5000k on my bike and I'm on only my second chain which is still within wear limits. When I get to the end of the third chain's life I may need to change the cassette, although I've never had to replace one on an analogue bike and my oldest one is thirty years old! I've never had a...
Given your background, I would have thought one of the new lightweight bikes might suit you well. However, full fat bikes are very beguiling (I've got both). Many people are waiting with baited breath for the new Specialized SL. I spoke to someone from Specialized at a recent bike test who said...