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  1. RipGroove

    Is Off Road navigation any good with the Kiox 300?

    I don't even really like having the Kiox 300 screen on my bike so I can't see me putting my phone on it but I guess that's Bosch's solution to not having maps on the Kiox. I don't fancy my phone's chances of survival if I bin it on a jump or something. Out of interest where does it plug into...
  2. RipGroove

    Is Off Road navigation any good with the Kiox 300?

    🤣 I figured that would be the case, shame it doesn't display Google maps or something. My phone is like 4 years old so the battery doesn't last long while using it as navigation.
  3. RipGroove

    Is Off Road navigation any good with the Kiox 300?

    I've downloaded a GPX file to my phone and opened it with the Bosch Flow app but I'm wondering how easy the navigation is to follow when in a singletrack/offroad/natural/wooded environment as the Navigation display on the Kiox 300 is pretty basic and doesn't give you any reference points to look...
  4. RipGroove

    What is your most used mode?

    Not done many miles on my current bike yet but I'm off to a good start. ECO tuned to +5 has kept me out of Tour mode but it's not been on any big steep rides yet so that will definitely change soon 🤣
  5. RipGroove

    [POLL] Hanging an eMTB by it's dropper post in a workshop stand?

    The crossbar weighs just over 1.1kg to give you an idea, it's way heavier than it looks, I wouldn't want to be hit over the head with it that's for sure. Next time you are near a Halfords go have a look at one. My local Halfords for some reason didn't have any on display but had loads in the...
  6. RipGroove

    [POLL] Hanging an eMTB by it's dropper post in a workshop stand?

    I thought exactly the same which is why I went to get it half expecting to return it or have to modify it to strengthen it but the stated weight limit is way off, this thing is super sturdy, I expected the thin cheap steel tube that all cheap things seem to be made of nowadays but it's pretty...
  7. RipGroove

    [POLL] Hanging an eMTB by it's dropper post in a workshop stand?

    I got a Halfords false crossbar today, it's way sturdier and well built than I imagined it would be and it looks to be a perfect solution. All I had to do was tip my Kiox display up a bit out of the way (I keep the bolt on that fairly loose anyway to help during a crash or knock), tuck the Kiox...
  8. RipGroove

    [POLL] Hanging an eMTB by it's dropper post in a workshop stand?

    I'm pretty sure seat posts are subjected to forces in multiple directions when in use, especially when sat on while climbing up hills, and when doing wheelies. But yeah, there's sever reasons why I'm not totally comfortable holding the bikes entire weight from the dropper stantion anyway.
  9. RipGroove

    [POLL] Hanging an eMTB by it's dropper post in a workshop stand?

    It's a roadie handlebar covered in pipe lagging
  10. RipGroove

    [POLL] Hanging an eMTB by it's dropper post in a workshop stand?

    https://www.halfords.com/cycling/bike-racks/bike-rack-accessories/halfords-false-cross-bar-548815.html
  11. RipGroove

    [POLL] Hanging an eMTB by it's dropper post in a workshop stand?

    Thanks, next time I'm near a Halfords I'll go see if they have one so I can have look.
  12. RipGroove

    [POLL] Hanging an eMTB by it's dropper post in a workshop stand?

    The top tube of a lot bikes in this thread simply isn't the right size or shape to clamp in a normal workstands clamp. And clamping carbon with with the amount of force needed to secure an ebike is most definitely not good for the carbon at all, it's not at all designed to be stressed that way...
  13. RipGroove

    Cube with Bosch perf. CX 4.gen

    My mates '22 Cube had a creak from new that sounded just like cranks but it turned out that dropper post outer cable down near the motor just needed pulling on slightly, somehow some of the slack that was supposed to be on the outside of the frame managed to get inside the frame so just pulling...
  14. RipGroove

    [POLL] Hanging an eMTB by it's dropper post in a workshop stand?

    I take it these bike beam/false crossbars are resting up under the stem? Just had a look at my bike and I'm pretty sure it would be squashing the cables if I tried using one?
  15. RipGroove

    2022 cube stereo hybrid 160 hpc sl 750

    My '23 is pretty much silent, but it's only done about 25 miles so far. My mates '22 had that creak from new, took a while to figure out what it was but was an easy fix.
  16. RipGroove

    2022 cube stereo hybrid 160 hpc sl 750

    A mate of mine had a creak on the same bike, turned out it was one the cables that pop out of the frame down near the motor just needed pulling on a little to take up some slack that was inside the frame. It sounded very much like a bottom bracket or crank type creak/knock you can get on normal...
  17. RipGroove

    What did you buy your ebike this week?

    You're right, I just used it and nice minty smell 👍🏻
  18. RipGroove

    Does anyone know accurately what the eBay fees are for selling a bike nowadays?

    Well eBay is hampering my sale somewhat. Something to look out for when listing items on there. My listing doesn't always show up when results are sorted by 'Highest Price First' which I feel like is a popular way to sort when searching so I'm not reaching my whole potential audience. eBay...
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