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    Vittoria tyres

    But they are a pain in the rear to get on the rim….had to send mine back. Just would not stretch. Tried heating it soaping it….had one in the past that went on easier (onto the same rim) and loved it.
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    Over-torqued Motor Mount Bolts?

    You can probably find a service manual for your exact bike by googling it or maybe somebody posted it on a forum already. It will have all the torque specs. The motor bolts on my bike (a trek fuel exe 9.8) are torqued to 50nm so 20 may be low actually. It’s also a carbon frame. If the motor has...
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    TQ HPR50 Grinding Noise

    I am living with it. Got my first bike in Oct 22 and i asked Trek to replace the motor before the warranty ran out. Since the frame had a warranty issue, they gave me a new bike which they had in stock and was built a year earlier with my original bike. The second motor also has the same...
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    TQ HPR50 Grinding Noise

    I assume you checked the lockring? It has a tendency to come lose over time. Once tightened back to 50nm it’s quiet again.
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    Fuel EXe Trek Fuel EXe Megathread!

    There was talk about a second generation motor which may have addressed some of the older issues. Other than the motor and the locking loosening over time, I haven’t had any issues so far with my 9.8XT. The weight gain of the 24 9.8 XT comes mostly from the heavier tires, I believe. They use...
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    Fuel EXe Trek Fuel EXe Megathread!

    ‚Mechanical empathy‚ love it 😃
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    Fuel EXe Trek Fuel EXe Megathread!

    I dont do anything with the motor but I would recommend to check torque on the lockring periodically as it has come lose on me and when it does it starts making a clicking sound. I also read that some people have issues with cranks coming lose. I pay attention to battery maintenance. When it’s...
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    Fuel EXe Trek Fuel EXe Megathread!

    Does anyone have a recommendation for a small tool bag that attaches to the existing water bottle mounts and therefore won’t scratch the frame? Looking for something small (tube, CO2, levers, etc). thanks in advance!
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    TQ HPR50 Grinding Noise

    I have a 2022 9.8 XT and have had the lock ring come lose on me over time. I can replicate the clicking noise at a standstill just by pushing down on the cranks. Tightening them back to 50nm has always resolved the issue when I had it.
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    Fuel EXe Trek Fuel EXe Megathread!

    I am having the same issues. It comes lose over time and needs to tightened again. I decided to just buy the tools needed and start doing it myself.
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    Fuel EXe Trek Fuel EXe Megathread!

    had an error code 49E indicating a torque sensor failure when I tried to start a ride. The bike shop updated the firmware on the motor and the issue went away. On this latest firmware version, the bike has never felt better. Much smoother power delivery. I wonder if there was an issue with the...
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    Fuel EXe AIBU Trek 9.8 xt exe not to spec but really im just being an arse

    I also had the Al cranks on my bike Oct 22. once I saw it and notified the trek shop, they offered to replace them with carbon cranks when available or give me $300 store credit. I chose the latter since I don’t mind the Al cranks. They should withstand rock hits better and they are also...
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    Fuel EXe Trek Fuel Exe Battery Charging/balancing - for those who know about batteries

    I have never seen this happen. Like you I also skip charging if I have enough battery left after a ride. I often use about 40% or 60% of the battery depending on the trails I ride. If I have 60% left, I often leave it for the next ride. That means I go below 20% pretty often But I have never...
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    Fuel EXe Trek Fuel Exe Battery Charging/balancing - for those who know about batteries

    most about charging best practices has been mentioned here but I like to add one more aspect that may or may not be related to the stated issue. Temperature can have an impact as well. If the battery balances, it may lose charge when not plugged in. Keeping the battery exposed to low temps in...
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    Fuel EXe Trek Fuel Exe Battery Charging/balancing - for those who know about batteries

    I think this is spot on for the bike. Regarding Teslas, it depends on the battery chemistry. The older more energy dense batteries that contain Co and Mn should not be charged to 100% on a regular basis but the more recent LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate) batteries can be charged to 100% without any...
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    Fuel EXe Trek Fuel EXe Power Application

    I usually ask the shop to pull a service report for me which lists the software versions and other details.
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    Fuel EXe Trek Fuel EXe Megathread!

    I put the bike in the stand and position the height so the the fork rests on a rug on the floor when out of the headset without putting much Weight on the cables.
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    Fuel EXe Trek Fuel EXe Megathread!

    I also have the 9.8XT and it is a great package indeed. I changed out the grips for Ergo grips and switched the rear tire to a continental Kryptotal 2.4 in the back. I blew out the SE5 tire a couple times and was looking for something with a stronger sidewall. Really liked the Kryptotal.
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    Fuel EXe Trek Fuel EXe Megathread!

    I had the Kryptotal 2.4 on my rear and loved it. 9.8 XT traction and side wall stability are awesome.
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    Fuel EXe Trek Fuel EXe Megathread!

    It’s the quietest bike I have ridden. That doesn’t mean it’s silent. At higher cadence, one can definitely hear the motor but at lower support it’s not very noticable. cables are pretty silent. battery is inside the frame and well guided. No noise from there at all.
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