New E160 RSX - anything to look out for

[Mik3F]

Im impatiently waiting on the arrival of my new E160 RSX, the 2024 model

Going to be a big upgrade over my Levo SL

Is there anything I should be looking out for?

 

[Frankenbetty]

Bike wise not really just check everythings tight. Make sure you get all the bits with it with like the charger for the AXS gears and stuff and download the AXS app and the Bosch flow app for any adjustments you might need to do. My mrs got one in feb and it’s been sound. Enjoy!

 

[Mik3F]

Already have the AXS app as have it on my current bike

Bosch app is downloaded and waiting to connect

Im like a kid at Christmas, just want it now

Should be with me by the weekend all being well, as was told its in stock at the supplier and is usually next day delivery

The LBS will be getting a call on Thursday if I havent heard anything

 

[Healy]

Swap the cranks for some hope 155mm and changed the brakes to something you like.

I fitted the tech 4 e4 and hope cranks to the e180s I have

 

[Mik3F]

I actually quite like SRAM brakes, never tries the Code RSC's though so will give them a chance

 

[Mik3F]

Heading to collect it shortly, its just having the wheels made tubeless so I don't have to do it myself

 

[Healy]

How’s the bike mate

 

[Mik3F]

How’s the bike mate

Really nice, just updated the firmware and now charging up, first ride over the weekend and can't wait

Need to go and buy some crank boots and frame protection kit now

 

[Healy]

You go for the orange or the black

 

[Mik3F]

Black

 

[RyanP123]

Did you purchase from LBS or online? Some good deals with MTBmonster at the moment

 

[Mik3F]

Did you purchase from LBS or online? Some good deals with MTBmonster at the moment

LBS, got a good deal on it 15% off retail and free Tubeless conversion

 

[Mik3F]

First ride today, Im in Love

Was setting PB's on Strava for fun

Knocked over 2 minutes of a climb that was a killer on the SL

 

[RyanP123]

How do you find the 29er set up?

 

[Mik3F]

My last bike was a full 29er so I'm used to it

 

[Mik3F]

Have decided I am getting a bash guard, just waiting for Protect EMTB to be back from holiday and re open the ebay shop

 

[Mik3F]

Decided to go with a Rockstop in the end as the Protect one requires the rommet covering th bolt to be cut off and I don't really want to do that

 

[JonnyManc]

Have decided I am getting a bash guard, just waiting for Protect EMTB to be back from holiday and re open the ebay shop

Is this for below the battery cover?

 

[Mik3F]

Yeah, needs a little protection in my opinion or else its going to to get cracked on rocks etc

 

[JonnyManc]

Be interested to see the options as I already have a chip there......

 

[NorthernDust]

Thinking I'm pulling the trigger on one.
Just dropped by another 400 and ticks too many boxes for me to ignore.
The only downside is perhaps a bit of weight but I'm not hike-a-bike'ing it and that weight can be a positive as well

 

[Mik3F]

You won't regret it, I paid just under £6k for mine

 

[NorthernDust]

Decided to go with a Rockstop in the end as the Protect one requires the rommet covering th bolt to be cut off and I don't really want to do that

I like the look of that Rockstop, how are you finding as I can see me wanting whip the battery for charging and probably travelling.

 

[RyanP123]

How are you finding the weight compared to the levo?

 

[Mik3F]

I like the look of that Rockstop, how are you finding as I can see me wanting whip the battery for charging and probably travelling.

Its not arrived yet

Although looking at how it is fitted, it should still be easy enough to take the battery in and out

 

[Mik3F]

How are you finding the weight compared to the levo?

To be honest I didn't notice the extra weight at all on saturday when I rode it. Probably down to the extra power from the motor

 

[Mik3F]

Well the Rockstop arrived today and its going straight back

It just doesnt stick to the rubber protection that is already on the frame

Now to decide if I ride without one or but the Protect EMTB one and cut the bolt gommet off

 

[Healy]

Whyte do the sump covers as a spare part.

£15 I paid for mine

 

[Mik3F]

Do you have a link?

 

[Healy]

It’s on the Whyte website. In gear and Bosch ebike spares. List all the spares you could need.

Bike shop ordered mine