Went to download the latest Shimano software update and the entire motor bricked. Now my local bike shop is having to change out the motor. Weird stuff. No ST Locker or any aftermarket stuff installed. Only bummer is that Shimano is not going to pay for the labor, not sure why this is the case...
Yep. These guys are really knocking it out of the ballpark like Orbea too. I am wondering about the EP8 tune Orbea does, but thought the Shimano app, you can turn down the torque settings to mimic the Rise? Not sure how much the EP tune makes a difference but the "love child" is born and...
I agree with your points, my insight is that the Rise is a great trail bike, and if you wanted an Enduro bike, you can buy a bike designed to be an Enduro bike from design. The Yeti comes to mind. I do like finding out how many are modifying their bikes however :)
I'm always curious as to why we buy a bike only to want to change everything about it, and my it's does sometimes cost more to get a comprised bike. The lowered bottom bracket, ST Blocker software changes, new wheel, new coil shock, new, new, plus a local shop to sometimes get it all in place...
I really only wanted the Garmin mostly for the battery status. I just hated not knowing how much battery I had left on long rides with the minimal LED light, which I do like cause it's so stealthy. The Garmin just ended up being yesterday's technology in a watch with a subpar battery. I'm sure...
Love it. I can now return my Garmin watch which is actually horrendous compared to the Apple watch. I was actually taken back on just how clunky and non intuitive the Garmin watches are. Now I'm happy.
Wild is a different story, I'm L in Rise, and definitely XL on Wild. Been on a number of rides, and man, I'm fitting perfectly on the L Rise at 6'1". Made the right call for me...
Like I said, 6'2" is right on the cutoff point. For me, the XL seems a bit too big but may be perfect for you. I ride in the SF Bay Area where we have some tight, technical offerings, but we also have lots of open stuff too. I feel the L was better as my standover was just tight. If they...
I agree with the Joy of Bike explanation. I believe the bikes are getting way too big per their recommended sizing. Much of this sizing stuff depends upon your riding terrain and how much "pop and play" you want in your bike. I did see a 5'5" girl riding the Yeti SB130 in a Medium on a newly...
YT in my opinion is losing out a bit without the new EP8, but has possibly done the right thing by keeping the e8000 and getting continued accolades from a proven model, thus getting mail order ebike of the year. So, are they smart or just delayed by supply chain issues? Think it's a bit of...
Rocky47. If you have an ebike, then I would stay with what you have, if not, it can be tricky as noted by others. If it's not an ebike, then do your homework. It's seems to be a bit or work!
In general the 370 Hybrid is very beefy and sturdy which one would want on an ebike.
No kidding. I've sold a few bikes over the years for various reasons, but mostly cause the tech changes and I don't mind keeping up. Keeping the bike looking new can go a long ways towards getting some extra bucks at resale. Plus I'm hard enough on bikes as it is. Part of the fun of owning...
Yes, there are lots of blue ones around as I was told they were the most popular color. It would have been so awesome to get one custom painted, but will all the delays, I'm more than happy with this combo on my bike. Congrats!
Believe the Hype! The Rise exceeds expectations and what a sweet ride.
As for the sizing, at 6'1" and 33" inseam, the Large fits perfectly and thank goodness I didn't get the XL. It would have been waaaay too big.
Now for a couple of observations after 4 rides:
1. The EP8 Motor is above...
This is very tempting for the price, but here in the USA, you can buy a Canyon Spectral for 5k. Now that's a tempting thing since it comes with warranty... If you have the spare parts, it would be cool to see if you could get one of these down to the 4k range. It will be interesting to see how...
My Blue L is being shipped in the next few days, and can't wait. I may have it in a week or two! As we are all finding it's getting plain crazy out there with the lack of inventory. Imagine, crazy times and many are worried about their jobs and future, yet we can't seem to get enought $8,000...