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    Drivetrain cleaning

    I very rarely wash my bike, other than a quick hose off to remove the big bits, I then use GT85 and a cloth, leave it for a day or so, then apply fresh motor oil. I've been through the religious clean/dry/lub routine and it made little difference and took more time. What's more my wheel...
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    Eco sucks!

    I started MTB again on an emtb in 2020, there was no way I'd have started again with an acoustic bike, I was riding with my dad a lot doing 50km+ rides with 1500m of climbing, to get the range I had to use eco with bits of tour. After 6000miles of mountain biking over the last 3 years I still...
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    Eco sucks!

    I use assist up hills, but I don't have a normal bike to compare it to either 🙂
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    Eco sucks!

    Because it's good to be able to turn up the power when you're tired, or feeling a bit shit that day.
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    Eco sucks!

    No, my Bosch is fine. The motor is still switched on, just assist is off.
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    Eco sucks!

    I use eco most of the time, tour is too much most of the time and I like long trail rides. On flat easy going I also switch the assist off, that makes a huge difference to range, which leaves more for tour up steep climbs
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    Went through water today, wet f**king feet again, p*issed off :(

    Duct tape, hurts taking it off the first time but for the rest of the winter you'll be fine 😄
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    Article Shimano Linkglide for ebikes – first ride

    My dad finally fitted his link glide set and is finding it to be very good, I think there is only 2 sets of ramps not 3 like most current Shimano cassettes have, so the shifting is a little slower but it's shifting faultlessly every time so far.
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    Recommendations for a sensible priced dropper post.

    Arrived back from holiday last night to my new Brand X dropper from Wiggle sitting in the Kitchen (my son rescued it from the green house) Now fitted, along with new discs and pads
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    Recommendations for a sensible priced dropper post.

    Thanks for the recommendations, I've Just ordered a brand-x 170 from Wiggle on my credit card, so if it doesn't turn up I'll contact my bank.
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    Recommendations for a sensible priced dropper post.

    Good point, I hadn't thought of that.
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    Recommendations for a sensible priced dropper post.

    I know, but being a branded item I'd be able to fall back on the UK importer.
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    Recommendations for a sensible priced dropper post.

    Mmm, just tried getting the post from Wiggle, but their system must be having a problem as I can't create an account. :confused:
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    Recommendations for a sensible priced dropper post.

    Thanks, I'll have a look at these today.
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    Recommendations for a sensible priced dropper post.

    The oem dropper on my Orbea Wild FS has decided it's not going to play anymore. It's fairly worn anyway so I need to replace it. 160mm drop and 31.6 diameter. I mainly use it getting on and off the bike as I trail ride (no interest in bike parks or groomed trails) I after recommendations for a...
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    Worth going tubeless?

    Wow, I don't know where you're getting your prices from, but it's so far out it's laughable. Pump, I use the same pump for tubed or tubeless and it's a normal track pump, my on bike pump is a normal pump too. I don't bother with Co2. Yes sealant is reasonably expensive, but it's sealed numerous...
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    Worth going tubeless?

    I don't touch or refill my sealant for the life of the tyre, take the tyre off and it's still got sealant inside, I did have one tyre get very low but it'd had a few big punctures and lost a fair bit.
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    Show us your tool boxes.

    For the price I've found the Halfords advance toolbox to be good, I also use a lot of Halfords advance tool with a few Teng and other well known named bits n bobs.
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    Orbea warranty issue

    My rear axle come loose occasionally, I just check it before riding. Never had the cassette come loose though.
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    I struggle to justify the price of EMTBs when this cost less….

    Ohh dear. I suggest you try using one, by the time you've broken every cutter, crashed the machine and wrecked all the stock you may have an appreciation for the machinists who operate them, and the designers who create the files. I alway love it when someone says to me "The computer does it" I...
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