I prefer 29" front and rear so I only have to carry one spare tube, the derailleur is slightly higher from obstacles and the bigger diameter rolls a little smoother. I run tubeless but still carry a tube in case of a big tyre cut.
Keep in mind that an angle grinder will make short work of any chain. If your bike is on the street I'd consider incorporating one of the new compound metal locks like the Litelock X1 - having to change grinder discs a few times is a big deterrent.
I like the feel of a lighter weight bike in general (I weigh 65kg) but more power is always nice going uphill, especially if you're doing long, steep uphills. Since you're 90kg anyway I'd lean towards full fat.
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As I understand consumer law in Australia, you are entitled to a new motor free of charge or a full refund on the bike. That said I'd probably work with the shop to arrive at a mutually agreeable outcome, especially if they aren't a large chain store.
How many km's on the motor?
On the other hand, Shimano doesn't need an answer for it since their cable setups work very nicely.
I've got AXS on the Cube with SRAM drivetrain because I got sick of constantly fiddling with the gears to get all of them running smoothly. The Shimano 12 speed on the Rise H30 works so well I...
I like that explanation, helps me get my head around the differences between my bikes. I've found I need to get my bum farther back off the seat on steep descents on the Rise H30 to avoid the over-the-handlebars feeling.
This is an old photo showing 2.6" Smart Sams on the bike; knobby tyres are slightly wider but they still fit ok - got DHR 2.6 on the back now and DHF 2.5 on the front.
The medium Cube Stereo has a ~1225mm wheelbase and I wouldn't want to go much longer on this rack, but it works just fine for...
I use a Thule Euroway G2 and 2.6" tyres work ok, even though it's made for 2.4" tyres. The Velocompact looks stronger so you shouldn't have any problem with 2.6" tyres.
Definitely get a 3 bike version for carrying 2 bikes - makes it much easier to load the bikes.
The Thule towball mount is the...
I bought a 2022 H30 Rise and the dealer changed the firmware to EP8 85nm at my request, all with permission from Shimano. You should able to get the firmware changed at a Shimano dealer. Some dealers may not be aware that they can do this but it is common practice afaik.
If you carry a multi-tool with a chain breaker you can rejoin a broken chain in a few minutes. Carry a spare joining link and the job is super easy: how to join a bike chain - Google Search
You should also be able to get a dealer discount on the Levo on top of the manufacturer special - ask if they can make it worth your while staying with the older Levo vs going for the new Wild?
I'd lean towards the Wild for the reliability of the Bosch CX and I like Shimano gears better. The Sram gears are fine once you add a GX AXS upgrade kit but Shimano will work just as well without it. Difficult choice between the bikes though.
With a 5500 pound budget and discounts all over the place you're spoilt for choice. I suggest you buy whatever is the best value with the suspension and motor that you want, then keep some powder dry for that fantastic 40% off deal you're going to spot sometime over the next 12 months.
If you want to keep the bike grab that deal since it's a cheap upgrade (definitely an upgrade over worn XCM forks) . The alternative would be to put the money towards a dual suspension bike instead - depends on your priorities.
I just bought a new Orbea Rise for my wife since she only has a...
You don't need anything fancy for city and easy trails. Anything from Recon silver upwards will do the job. If you can pay a little more to jump to the next level of fork go for that.