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    Orbea Rise or Trek Fuel EXE (i know again!) Buying advice

    I bought the 9.8 gx axs and I would only buy a “low” power ebike with a t type sram axs system because the shifts under extreme load is flawless. That lets you shift to bigger cog while climbing the most extreme steeps. In my COMMENCAL meta power shifts happen before the hill. But the exe allows...
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    Turning a Trek E Caliber into a gravel bike?

    i bought a second wheel set for my commencal meta power with a shimano e8000 motor. mounted with schwabe g force speed tires. i use it with a friend who has a 28 mph e bike. i didn’t do anything else so yes to max power to 18-20 mph. so that limits speed on flats. i use it in western marin and...
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    New Bike Day, Fuel EXE

    three “upgrades”. trp evo dh brake set. code r brakes do not have the stopping power assegai tires with the transitioning knobs are way better for conservative riders who don’t throw the bike into each turn. the bontrager seat has got to be the most uncomfortable seat i’ve ever owned. this is...
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    EMTB clipless shoes

    nw shoes with the ankle protector on the inside. michelin sole is amazing.
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    Appropriate roof bike carrier for two E MTB (Rockrider and LaPierre)

    either minivan will work. don’t put an ebike on a vehicle roof.
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    Ebike motor centre

    shimano ! it’s on their website
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    Shimano Battery Issue (refused warranty claim) where do i stand?

    one of your small 3.6 v individual batteries is defective. there were discussions about this during the pandemic. there were and maybe are remanufacturers who could identify and replace the one or more single cells that are not holding charge.
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    New Bike Day, Fuel EXE

    did you use the trek set up calculator? i’m 175 and so i set it at 187 lbs. front lyrik 99 and rear 187. i was at 50/150 so yes it was a bit too soft. i set it at 90/180. i bet i’ll drop it a bit.
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    New Bike Day, Fuel EXE

    i’m replacing the brakes on my 9.8 gx axs with trd evo dh brakes. it’s probably over kill but unfortunately i just did the same to my 2019 commencal meta power and yes the bike weight is another 20 lbs but omg it’s now tap tap tap and my hands aren’t cramping. yes i’m just a coward who uses...
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    Battery charge plug issue

    actually most chargers say 100-250 v. if you can believe that.
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    Went through water today, wet f**king feet again, p*issed off :(

    nw makes waterproof insulated gortex winter boots. they run a bit big. i usually wear 44 eu and if i was getting another pair i probably would size down. they are a bit clunky but the only way they are getting wet is if you step in water above the boot top. also use gaiters when it’s pouring to...
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    Fuel EXe near new trek EXe with loose cranks creaking.

    are you saying tighten the item i have the screw driver pointing to? i see it says tighten to 50 NM as a reverse thread.
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    Fuel EXe near new trek EXe with loose cranks creaking.

    i have been working on riding off the seat. today a creak that sort of started earlier this week ramped up. when i got back to my RV i checked the crank bolts and both were loose. i’ve seen on the mega thread issues with preparation of these bikes especially bearing and other moving parts poorly...
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    Fitting new STEPS E8000 motor

    Remember if you do anything such as a third party app to mess with the motor and you brick it……you are out of luck.
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    Fitting new STEPS E8000 motor

    I got the motor from Shimano USA via COMMENCAL in Colorado. Absolute bikes in Sedona did the install and the info I wrote above is based on what the technician was told when he called Shimano USA. My best guess is that you might need to be at some kind of bike store in USA with a technician...
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    shimano motor service centers

    Exactly!! I might send him my original motor that I recently replaced with a new motor bought from Shimano USA
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    shimano motor service centers

    There is a Shimano Facebook group with a guy who repairs Shimano motors and has a pretty large stockpile of parts.
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    Aerie rack

    Ahh they were smart enough to make the tray to bar attachment square with four screws so it’s easy to secure at 90 degrees. Now needs more bungee cords.
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    Aerie rack

    So now that I’ve put a new e8000 motor , new bearings , new drive train etc etc if I use this dohickey I have 1000+ watt hr in batteries. Yes to the battery still isn’t completely secure so more mcivering is called for. my second e bike ( when I finally buy one ) is planned on being way way...
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