Just got back from the second ride on them - and yes, had them hand built to this spec. The Pro5 hubs just roll forever - I ride the same trails all the time, mostly and I'm finding I'm pedalling much less on the flats and certainly on anything that's even slightly 'down'. It now holds its speed so much better.Those blue additions look really good! Did you add the DT Swiss rims? What front and rear hubs did you get? Do you like the rims and hubs?
Bike looks good with the added blue bits, definitely needs a splash of colour to break up the grey and black Will be doing something similar to mine when it turns up!!!
Got to make it your own!Bike looks good with the added blue bits, definitely needs a splash of colour to break up the grey and black Will be doing something similar to mine when it turns up!!!
Have you kept the shimano rotors?It’s been a while, tomorrow I’ll go to my local trail after a few months (around 7).
Just finished setting up a new suspension to my E1: Zeb Ultimate 170mm, looks great, hope it feel awesome.
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I am around 195 lbs fully geared up and the stock spring is really nice for me. I ride heavy chunk, downhill, and lots of jumps.Can people post what weight coil they are running and their weight please?
At 95kg with kit I think the 450lbs spring is a little soft. Can't decide on 500 or 550 so wondering id others have already done some trial and error.
93/4 kg here, 450lb is perfect for me. Did have pedal strikes on the E13 165mm cranks, but none since I went to 160mm XT cranks and 5mm thinner Hope F20 pedals. I love the feel of the 450.Can people post what weight coil they are running and their weight please?
At 95kg with kit I think the 450lbs spring is a little soft. Can't decide on 500 or 550 so wondering id others have already done some trial and error.
93/4 kg here, 450lb is perfect for me. Did have pedal strikes on the E13 165mm cranks, but none since I went to 160mm XT cranks and 5mm thinner Hope F20 pedals. I love the feel of the 450.
If you are unsure, have you thought of getting a Sprindex? Perfect for working out the best rating for you.
I'm glad I didn't try it then! 600 seems way off, though I was thinking of having one and keeping it on permanently just for the versatility of it, you know those days when you have a local ride with nothing but you and a water bottle or days away when you have the kitchen sink on your back!I tried the Springdex on my old bike and what it said was 600 was very different to cane creek so a little put off
At a similar weight to you I find myself using all the travel all the time.
I agree with the previous posts. I weigh around 95kg. The 450lbs spring is a little bit soft. Due to the low bottom bracket height I tend to ride with less sag on the rear. Didn't feel any bottom out or coil block. The spring offers much compression in comparison to the travel of the shock. You can apply some preload without risking coil block. I bought a 500lbs spring for trial but didn't find the time to install it.Can people post what weight coil they are running and their weight please?
At 95kg with kit I think the 450lbs spring is a little soft. Can't decide on 500 or 550 so wondering id others have already done some trial and error.
I've got exactly the same
Here’s a few pics of my bike, had a couple of weeks, loving it so far. Added the small rear guard and bottle cage adapter which has worked out ok but I’ve added a couple of pieces of sticky backed Velcro cos there’s not a lot of room for the bottle and I was concerned that if any mud should get between the bottle and the frame it might end up rubbing through the paint plus it should stop any rattling. Think I’ll be looking to replace the 350lb spring cos I’m getting too much sag and have had more pedal strikes than I’ve had for ages. I’m about 83kg geared up and even with 5 or 6 turns of preload I’m getting more sag than I’d like so thinking a 400lb spring would be an improvement. I’ve ordered a 32mm socket to be able to see how many spacers are in the fork and have a play with the setup. Forks feel ok but not as supple as the Lyriks on my regular bike. Oh, another thing the dropper lever is a bit flexy so might replace that at some stage.
I've had a new wheelset for the bike DT Swiss hybrid rims on pro 5 hubs. The difference is night and day, to the extent I've even noticed the battery draining less quickly. Also running rimpacts and maxxis instead of the Vees. Nothing wrong with the stock wheelset but obviously it's fairly heavy and doesn't roll as well.My Marin E2 came stock with a Marin branded rear hub. Anybody know who makes those for Marin? Or if they are made by Marin? Any thoughts on rear hub changes / improvements or on how the Marin hub performs over time?
I’d like to know this alsoDoes anyone know if I would be able to use the battery from an E2 in an E1?
Ask the place you bought it from?I’d like to know this also
Mines not from a shop.Ask the place you bought it from?
Online? I'm at work but if no one else answers I'll message my bike shop where I bought it from.Mines not from a shop.
Good work - I'd say a definite no there.Just been into my local bike shop and they couldn't answer but they had an E2 in medium and I had a look, took a pic. Mine is a large and the distance between the head tube and battery cover is longer than the E2 so I think it's a no, looks like the E2 battery is longer.
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Not a chance. The E1 takes the BTE-8035 and the E2 takes the BTE-8036. the BTE-8036 is a physically longer battery.Does anyone know if I would be able to use the battery from an E2 in an E1?
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