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  1. matt_thebeard

    Wheel damage

    Straightened fresh rim tape and goo just a little paint damage / war wound ?
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    What did you buy your ebike this week?

    Smart what is it
  3. matt_thebeard

    Wheel damage

    Hi guys , so this happens earlier to my rear it’s a shimano Alex ex30 with sram 1x12 does any one have any reccomendations for a replacement possibly identical or even a little bit stronger ? I don’t understand feee hubs etc but I know I have a sram 1x12 bottom Of the range hub ( I’m guessing...
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    Lightening up an ebike

    that NOX though ... hahaha ;-)
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    Lightening up an ebike

    i have the £4200 cube stereo which i love and dont class as cheap but i meant in comparison with the s works turbo levo xl at near 13k lol i love the fact that the cube is an enduro tank meaning a newbie like me can lob at it most things with out too much worry but as you say if we had an...
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    Lightening up an ebike

    !!that's the bike i meant yes, the levo SL, nice, was it in your opinion worth twice what a mid level ebike would cost at 4k say? that's the part i struggled with, i mean its possible it could be ,,,dont tell me it is i'm broke already haha yes a super light long distance endure...
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    Lightening up an ebike

    ah right?? 21kg is significant, how close to an analogue bike weight did it feel? it makes you wonder what the crazy expensive specialised sl 17kg must be like to ride eh? 12k for a bike tho... lets wait on lighter batteries haha cmon Tesla get into bike batteries please?
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    Citroen Bell-ingo

    ive just bought a citreon dispatch, my cube wouldnt fit in to a transit connect normal wheel base without removing the front wheel and when i measured it it was 7ft long so the dispatch is the ideal size for me, and one came along cheap, photos in the next few weeks once ive removed the buidlers...
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    Lightening up an ebike

    randomly as an experiment last night i unplugged my battery (bosch 625) and took my cube stereo 160 for a ride without it,. wow the difference is mind blowing, i thought the bike was good before, trouble is i live in a seriously hilly area (south wales ) so lots of climbs were granny ring and...
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    What did you buy your ebike this week?

    ouch ! so under £130 you aint having it, over £130 you can have it but your paying import duty?
  11. matt_thebeard

    Cleaning chains.

    That may have persuaded me then ive always got mucky bits about that need a good clean thank you ;-)
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    Didn't end well.

    proper riding ;-) mend easy
  13. matt_thebeard

    Cleaning chains.

    i have been eyeing those on amazon tbh
  14. matt_thebeard

    What did you buy your ebike this week?

    Stash !!!! Nice
  15. matt_thebeard

    Hello from South Wales

    Excellent choice ! Excited like a kid at Christmas ?
  16. matt_thebeard

    What did you buy your ebike this week?

    i came back home with dry feet this weekend , first ride since november ;-)
  17. matt_thebeard

    What did you buy your ebike this week?

    dirty bugger ;-)
  18. matt_thebeard

    mx or down hill jersey

    hi yes thats the type of jersey i was thinking of
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    mx or down hill jersey

    hi all, recently purchased some stealthy long sleave MTB armour and thinking in advance of what i can find to wear over the armour, obvs a hoodie for colder rides is an option but can anyone reccommend a good quality jersey to wear over it? my wind cheater jacket would be too tight , my...
  20. matt_thebeard

    Cleaning chains.

    i dont know from personal experience but the videos all say never, for the sake of a pack of replacement ones from ebay is it really worth it? personal preferance to try to find out i guess but i prefer all my maintainace if possible in the warm light and dry ;-)
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