Pop riveted a bum-saver rear mud flap (couple of quid from Decathlon) to the front mudhugger. Hanging in nicely, should help keep the crud off me and the battery cover.
This graph from ebike-mtb here:
https://ebike-mtb.com/en/new-bosch-magic-tour-modus-2021-e-mtb-news/
describes perfectly what I‘ve found about the assist levels of my gen4.
I find them in general too strong particularly at the lower end. I used eco yesterday on a massive steep climb in...
If I could perfect the gen 4 CX for myself I’d have an eco-lite (about 66% of eco), eco, emtb-lite (again about 66% of emtb) and emtb, so that’s
eco lite
eco
emtb lite
emtb
I cycle the Holes Bay cycle route/footpath on my Stilus a couple of times a week. As largely flat, I cycle either “off” or “eco” depending on how I feel, the wind, whether I’m in a rush, etc.
There’s short cropped grass with a firm surface underneath, alongside the tarmac. It’s been noticeable...
Yes I’m 99% sure that’s the one. TBH the idea came from the LBS when I asked about the problem, who got the short front off the shelf and showed me what to do - so I didn’t select the short front, it was handed to me. I’m sure it’s that one.
The mudguards are all mudhuggers. “All” because there are three. The rear two are particularly successful with the rack. The front needs extending.
The rear is a standard rear mudhugger with an additional front mudhugger fitted back to front. Pre~rack the join was lovely so you’ll be ok...
Front and rear pannier racks very successfully fitted. The rear one is a little low for normal size rear panniers without further rack modifications. 30cm front panniers will happily fit on the back. These racks are solid, no mucking about. Looking forward to some touring in a few months time.
Daft question time, I’ve had my Stilus a couple of months, great bike, and while it came with two keys I’ve never used either. What do they do!? I’ve assumed they release the battery compartment cover but do they disable the bike in any way? Thanks.
I feel the rights of way are too contentious and historic to change. Footpaths are appropriate for people, width, gates, stiles, etc. MTBs can get a bad enough reception where they are allowed to be without venturing onto footpaths as well. I can’t support the idea because I simply don’t agree...