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    Thread lock recommendation

    Loctite 222, If you get the small bottles with the tall caps they keep it well sealed
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    Tubeless puncture question..

    I’ve got thin worms (3.5mm) and thick worms (6mm), if I struggle to fix it with the 6mm one I tend to mushroom it when I get back (tyre off on one side, clean inside near hole, Apply Adhesive to tyre and mushroom face, push mushroom on and thru hole, (like fixing a tube the old vulcanising patch...
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    Ride your acoustic lately? I did, this morning!

    I still enjoy old faithful, poss less so uphill, but is sooo light and easy to lift/carry, and 26 is better once the going gets really tight and you’re weaving round the shrubbery. Nice to have the choice tho.
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    Upside down bike and the brake lever go slack

    My gfs avid brakes can do that, firm at lever, then bike upside down and then get full travel at lever till pumped a few times, very strange doing a full simultaneous bleed, at both master cyclinder and calliper appears to have fixed it.
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    For Sale (BIKE) 2017 Scott E-spark 710: £2500

    Bike / Product Year: 2017 Manufacturer: Scott Model: E-spark 710 Asking Price: £2500 Description: in Oxfordshire m
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    E8000 "bottom bracket" bearing play after 1400km

    hi, yep, if you pulled one crank towards you at the pedal end you could see the other side noticeably move at the pedal end, and there was a clearly audible banging when you rocked it back and forwards vigorously, it had got worse over time. As it was way, way beyond the movement at which I...
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    E8000 "bottom bracket" bearing play after 1400km

    Just had the motor replaced under warranty, 2000 miles. Had noticeable play when rocking the crank (pulling it away from bike at the end) that transmitted through to other crank, which was getting worse. Will add crank rocking to my post ride checks.
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    Just say no to integrated batteries

    My reqts are that I can remove battery to transport bike on motorhome, that I can take battery into hotels/b&b etc to recharge overnight and can keep it out of the cold in winter - much easier if you can quickly and easily pop the battery out. for commuting I think it would help as well...
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    Unanswered Canyon Spectral On 8.0 problem

    Apologies if I’m misunderstanding the issue but something like that that happened to me after a prang ( mode switch moved but didn’t change mode) Try rotating the mode lever towards you, it may be that it’s hitting the brake and therefore even though youre pushing it it isn’t going back far...
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    Here is the inside of the focus jam2 battery , may be of interest to some people. Some corrosion starting in the last picture.

    Daggnabit, really like the lightness of them but I also really like being able to remove the battery(house, hotel, motorhome charging), I see the later Bosch ones appear to be removable but you loose the weight advantage ............ ho hum
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    Here is the inside of the focus jam2 battery , may be of interest to some people. Some corrosion starting in the last picture.

    Hi, can you take the battery out easily - ie currently have an external Shimano 8020 so battery lives in house and is charged in the house, so can you do that with the focus and if so how much hassle is it, ta
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    Speed sensor magnet on centre lock rotors

    Computer Magnet For E-Spark/E-Genius (2018) Scott do a centrelock clamp on magnet, I’ve got s Scott using a Levo magnet (the wee two bolt on one, where you need 2 longer disc bolts) on my non centrelock hope hubs on the Scott and it works fine (standard wheels are dt Swiss centrelock) so I...
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    Transporting e-bikes in the rain strategies

    Have a look at motorhome bike covers, see fiamma and taylormade, (lots of others available) our taylormade is now 5 years old and going strong, also hides the bike and we use a kanulock (locking tie down) as security and antiflap
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    Anybody 5ft 5 on a spectral

    Putting in my real height and inside leg measurements on the canyon bike sizer gets me a nothing fits, if I up my inside leg it flickers between Xs and s. I currently ride a Scott 710 espark medium and do xc pootling only and it feels ok, so after any height related info re which size Ta
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    Future EMTB: More power & range or lightweight (15-20kg)?

    lighter - buts that's spoken as a bimbling XC rider in it for the views, scenery and general exploring(lifting, dragging and carrying involved) with a bacon roll and coffee stop thrown in, so a sub 15kg 100mm full suspension XC whippet with an easy access battery(that fits in a std rucksack)...
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    FYI Scott centrelock speed magnet mount - 6 bolt hub fitting

    FYI - successfully using a bolt on specialized levo magnet works, you just need the levo magnet bit and two slightly longer disc bolts. e.g. Ele MY16 Levo Magnet Hold Inc Magnet specialized levo magnet - Google Search:
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    FYI Scott centrelock speed magnet mount - 6 bolt hub fitting

    see below Hi Want to use a 6 bolt hub Wheelset but having searched the internet it seems that the only magnet I can find is centre lock as below SCOTT Magnet for Computer on E-Spark/E-Genius as from 2018 - 266595 Do I have to bodge this onto a 6 bolt or is there another part or way to do it Thanks
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    E8000 "bottom bracket" bearing play after 1400km

    mmm - just been to a shop and tried a brand new motor - no movement or knocking noise when doing my pull/push test just to help me understand - esp 'lateral' and 'spring' If I put the palm of my hand on the end of the 'bb/crank (black star tightener bit) and push it straight 'into the bike'...
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    Review 2018 Scott E-Genius 720

    I've added a plastic battery cover flap - I take battery inside to charge. A bit of dpc - 6" wide thick black plastic) - bolt above battery out, hole in plastic/washers - cut top of plastic to match frame and gorilla tape - I use a small bungee at bottom of battery. Yes it is cheap but I never...
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