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    Roll Call: New Zealand Based EMTB Riders

    Kia ora from Nelson. Rail 7 - Doing a jumps & drops session with Gravity cycles this Sunday so may be a bit bent Monday
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    Buying a bike that rides great but looks horrible

    Hehehe... Well the way i have come to look at things is that after I have owned something for a few weeks it never looks clean or tidy or unmarked. I have never been able to keep something in good enough condition to get top dollar reselling so I generally keep something till it's ready to...
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    Buying a bike that rides great but looks horrible

    Yep I just bought a Rail 7 & although it is awesome to ride I hated the colour scheme - it reminded me of the colour of a car someones grandparents would buy when they finally reached retirement. I love the Santa cruz colours so I ended up spraying it with spray.bike a matt sand colour & now...
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    Trek Rail upgrades, what have you done?

    Just got it rebuilt after painting. New Minions mmmmmm. ODI rogues, WTB saddle, motor update. Coming this week One up carbon bars & composite pedals - it's all about comfort.
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    Trek Rail upgrades, what have you done?

    I'm keen on getting a set of one up bars. The ones I've seen advertised are 35mm but the ones on the rail spec says 31.8? Also what rise did you guys get?
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    Anyone regretted switching to an emtb?

    Absolutely no going back for me. Funny how the non ebikers I've given a test ride to have enjoyed riding the ebike but always say something to the effect of they've still got a few years/ bikes left in them - like it's a death sentence.
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    2021 Rail Model Range

    So no change at all for the Rail 7? Haven't seen anything & local bike shop says it's the same???
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    First we had e-bike class wars, now we got brand class wars.

    Which is why I can't understand the sometimes huge price difference between brands which effectively have the same components. I get that there's scale of economy etc but still...
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    when the last time you rode your non emtb?

    Yes they seem so light now. Jeez I nearly launched up into the trees on a couple of jumps. They are so light in comparison. Also the Fox 34s seemed so flimsy - never felt that way before the ebike.
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    when the last time you rode your non emtb?

    Oh My God. Went out on the analogue bike yesterday & thought "It's got a flat tyre"- checked it- no. "Oh well then the brakes must be stuck on '.... no! Argggh the hills, my leeeegggs.... Whose stupid idea was it to make a mtb without a motor????!!!!
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    Best brake pads for rail 7

    How are you guys finding your brakes on your 7s. Mine are ok, they work well however on longer steep descents I get that strange feeling that they may give out. They probably wouldn't, but you know, once that thought gets planted in your head... I'm hopeful some new pads would give a bit more...
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    2021 Rail Model Range

    But I bet it's bloody handy when you have to stop to open a gate;)
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    Rail 9 three rides in...

    What length was your stock dropper? I gotta agree with your findings, I am so impressed with the nimbleness of my 7 & how much better it goes the faster you go. Being a weak climber (even after 30yrs mtbing) I spin more so the power delivery is spot on. Mines in pieces atm while I spray it but...
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    Bosch KIOX retrofit

    Thats quite interesting. I would have thought it would be lower overall. I wonder if the higher percentage of time in the max/red zone for the EMTB was due to more oh-shit moments on the downhills? :-) Used more calories too so the pie at the end is justified.
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    Bosch KIOX retrofit

    A bit off topic but kinda related to those who like details... Those of you who wear heart rate monitors, have you noticed what the drop on heart rate is on the same climb going from an analogue to e- mtb? I reckon instead of totally maxing out for 30 mins - 1hr I'm 'in the zone' for a couple...
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    What is subscriber chat

    They were saying a lot of things about you behind your back but your paranoia didn't come up...........or did it?????....
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    Hi all from New Zealand

    Kia ora Bro. Wow grade 6! Is that where the track just disappears off a cliff & starts again at the bottom? i thought we had hard core tracks here in Nelson...
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    What is subscriber chat

    Yes it makes me think there are either 4 alerts or 4 messages for me.
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    Kyle & Aprils youtube vids

    I've just been watching a few of these & thought I'd share the link. They are really clear basic tips & help by having someone being instrusted that isn'ty already a gun. I can't help but cheer each time. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4eegkSVzV56kTrSpvL6BKQ
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    Bosch KIOX retrofit

    I was thinking it would be interesting to see when in EMTB mode the percentage of time you're in eco, tour or turbo. Does the Kiosk have anything like that?
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