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  1. Mikerb

    New brands, old ones going bust

    whilst the overall "E Bike" market has significant volume and growth, full suspension EMTB remains, by comparison, a niche market and better suited to fairly small volume boutique and/or specialist manufacturers than big brands with heavy overheads and a huge range of products.
  2. Mikerb

    First Service... More Power

    ...or changed the support profiles. If they were all set to zero...or maybe - 1 or 2 or if dynamic was set the same......and they zeroed them all or "upped" them all........yep you would notice a significant difference. ( all of that is a vaialble for you to change/play with on the Fow App)...
  3. Mikerb

    Interested in Tire opinions – But probably not what you think

    Take a look at the various "SL" bikes or XC bikes....they invariably are fitted with the lightest/fastest rolling tyres for an EMTB.
  4. Mikerb

    Chain Guide or not to chain guide

    rear mechs with clutches and chainrings with narrow/wide tooth profiles should make chainguards redundant. I understand the point that they can, nevertheless, provide some additional insurance, but for most chainguards I have seen, they have to be so wide to cater for the chainline difference...
  5. Mikerb

    Levo Gen 3 My Levo is constantly breaking down is this normal ?

    ...agree.....the only water my bike gets is a damp cloth....except for the wheels which I clean separate from the bike and use a bike cleaner plus a hose ( my bike is kept in the house so tyres need to be clean!)
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    Levo Gen 3 Broken chain stay on new S- works turbo levo

    These types of ally v carbon discussions always overlook one key factor.......describing a frame as "carbon" is fairly meaningless! The construction is a composite comprising choices of carbon fibre of different modulus and mat design (UD/matrix) and may even comprise a matrix of other materials...
  7. Mikerb

    Canyon strive on tyre choice

    trail spec for the front wheel, enduro for the rear...........but if you were riding in the Peaks or Wales I would put enduro front and back. One big benefit of the heavier casing a part from puncture protection is the ability to run lower pressures which aids grip and comfort.
  8. Mikerb

    Bosch Smart System!!!!!!

    I really do not understand why folk rely on Bike systems to record rides or navigate when there are reliable and much more professional apps that do the job. Strava for example can be used for free and all you have to do is set it to record before you start. As a mainsteam ride app Strava...
  9. Mikerb

    Fox factory 38

    The 38 does not have e optimised.....it is fully strong enough by design
  10. Mikerb

    Drivetrain cleaning

    Here is a different perspective!! I use GX chains.....never seen any sign of rust. After most rides I wipe and brush the chain in situ...then lube, the wipe off all excess. Occasionally I slip the chain off the chainwheel and cassette and let it dangle over a pot....use a degreaser then water in...
  11. Mikerb

    Bosch CX shutting off randomly

    The 750 battery is a heavy beast and needs really secure fixing in the downtube. I would say the most secure is a Bosch rail system since the battery is held by sliding on runners to the rail and both the wiring connector at the top and clamp arrangement on the bottom are also attached to the...
  12. Mikerb

    Fox factory 38

    E optimised is different to e tuned. On the 36 e optimised is only about adding some strength with thicker metal used in the lowers.....on the air spring side that reduces the overall volume of the air spring which is why set up is different to a normal 36...probably less flexible as well...
  13. Mikerb

    Chain Guide or not to chain guide

    I have 2 bikes neither of which have chain guides fitted as standard and never had any issues. They are both Sram Eagle transmissions using steel narrow wide chainrings and the chainline is standard 52mm/ boost. I wonder if the situation most likely to cause a chain to come off the chainring is...
  14. Mikerb

    Bosch CX shutting off randomly

    I don't know how the battery is fixed in your bike but I would check the battery connection first since it more likely to be a connection rather than cable issue.
  15. Mikerb

    Levo Gen 3 Bolt size for calliper

    cap bolt length is measured from the bottom of the cap. What size Allen fits the bolt? If 3 then its a M4 bolt If 4 M5 bolt If 5 M6
  16. Mikerb

    Lots of Rough miles and Hands "aching"

    I think all the posts a bove cover the options. To better analyse why your hands hurt decide for yourself between 3 common reasons. Firstly from the sort of riding you say you are doing I am surprised you talk a bout raising the saddle.......anything other than mils single track at lowish speed...
  17. Mikerb

    Levo Gen 3 Anyone try a 180mm fork on the Gen 3 Levo?

    total fork travel does not determine where the fork sits in its travel in any specific scenario.......damper tune does! I would suggest 170mm is a maximum on a Levo and yes, a 38 ( at 170) would be more stable ( steering) at speed over rough terrain but no reason for it to be any different to a...
  18. Mikerb

    GX AXS issues (the MK1 model)

    My first thought would be the chain. Is the chain still below 0.5%?? Might be worth trying a new chain. You could also check that the mech is free to move ( ie the pivot points of the parallelogram). ........forward and back and in across the cassette and back. Check also the mech spring is not...
  19. Mikerb

    Best way to transport E bikes without lifting

    Personally I believe there are other issues to consider when transporting EMTBs ...especially more than one. Carrying bikes inside a vehicle rather than on a hitch provides more security and avoids the bikes being subject to both weather and road/exchaust contaminants. If carried inside a...
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