Newish to the ebike world

[micromental]

I think the issue is with my crank arms might need to change the type of grease as iv just use multipurpose grease on the splines might try copper grease

 

[Legendary-dave]

I think the issue is with my crank arms might need to change the type of grease as iv just use multipurpose grease on the splines might try copper grease

That’s good news ,I’m glad to hear that , keep me posted mate

 

[micromental]

So here’s an update on my bike as of today

so after the concerns of my bike possibly having a bad motor I sent it for a service around October last year which the report was good bike was fine had new chain ring cassette and chain fitted along with rear pads now on the 20/11/2021
just after my bike got a service myfree hub crapped its self on the way to work (my thoughts are the screeching noise I could hear could of been my free hub bearings failing

So I contact the specialized bike dealer I use and I had three options

1. wait 5 month for a shimano free hub to be sent out under warranty (for free)

2. Or take my rear wheel to the specialized bike dealer and have a hope hub fitted into my rim (hope hub paid for via shimano) (all free)

3. Or specialized agreed to pay for half a rear hope fortus 30 wheel and for me to pay the other half which was £140

so I picked option 3 for a full hope fortus 30 rear wheel due to my bike being new to me I have also bought the front wheel for £170 and two red hope floating rotors because I want my bike to match front and rear

I’m also treating her (my bike) too two new tyres. And hope tech m4 brake set in red and black to match the theme

will post photos once all the bits arrive

 

[Legendary-dave]

So here’s an update on my bike as of today

so after the concerns of my bike possibly having a bad motor I sent it for a service around October last year which the report was good bike was fine had new chain ring cassette and chain fitted along with rear pads now on the 20/11/2021
just after my bike got a service myfree hub crapped its self on the way to work (my thoughts are the screeching noise I could hear could of been my free hub bearings failing

So I contact the specialized bike dealer I use and I had three options

1. wait 5 month for a shimano free hub to be sent out under warranty (for free)

2. Or take my rear wheel to the specialized bike dealer and have a hope hub fitted into my rim (hope hub paid for via shimano) (all free)

3. Or specialized agreed to pay for half a rear hope fortus 30 wheel and for me to pay the other half which was £140

so I picked option 3 for a full hope fortus 30 rear wheel due to my bike being new to me I have also bought the front wheel for £170 and two red hope floating rotors because I want my bike to match front and rear

I’m also treating her (my bike) too two new tyres. And hope tech m4 brake set in red and black to match the theme

will post photos once all the bits arrive

 

[Legendary-dave]

Good choice mate , hope hubs sound superb , fortus 30 wheels are quality , I got some custom decals from a company called slick graphics , what tyres you going for

 

[micromental]

Good choice mate , hope hubs sound superb , fortus 30 wheels are quality , I got some custom decals from a company called slick graphics , what tyres you going for

Maxxis minion DHR ii EVO 29x2.3 front and
Maxxis minion DHF 29x2.6 rear

they don’t have any decals for mine

 

[micromental]

Good choice mate , hope hubs sound superb , fortus 30 wheels are quality , I got some custom decals from a company called slick graphics , what tyres you going for

Quick update just ordered my tyres change of plan
Maxxis minion DHF ii double down 2.5 rear
And
Maxxis minion DHR EXO 2.3 front

 

[Legendary-dave]

Quick update just ordered my tyres change of plan
Maxxis minion DHF ii double down 2.5 rear
And
Maxxis minion DHR EXO 2.3 front

Cool , I’ve gone for a 2.35 on the back and a 2.6 up front ( Vittoria ebike martellos ) they are very fast rolling and pretty good all year around tyre , how come you went for those widths , did you have a recommendation, I’ve heard 2.4 is the best width choice ,

 

[micromental]

Cool , I’ve gone for a 2.35 on the back and a 2.6 up front ( Vittoria ebike martellos ) they are very fast rolling and pretty good all year around tyre , how come you went for those widths , did you have a recommendation, I’ve heard 2.4 is the best width choice ,

I had recommendations off my dealer I gave them a list of tyres and asked what would be best and they said that these two would work well togeather for the type of riding I do

 

[micromental]

Here’s myspecialized turbo Levo comp 2021 after new wheels (Hope fortus 30)
tyres (Maxxis minion DHF ii DD 2.5 rear
And
Maxxis minion DD DHR EXO 2.3 front
Running tubeless
and hope floating rotors

Waiting on 155mm specialized Pacific red hope crank arms
Hope headset spaces (red)
And crank arm protectors (red)


Been out on a ride (first ride of the year) today and really enjoyed it (five rise locks) in bingley altho no the Leeds Liverpool canal

 

[Legendary-dave]

Looks superb !!! , the hub noise is sick !!!!

 

[micromental]

Looks superb !!! , the hub noise is sick !!!!

I don’t think the hub is that loud I have heard louder

 

[Legendary-dave]

I don’t think the hub is that loud I have heard louder

You can make them louder , they pack them with grease from factory , also the pawls and springs do take a beating from a heavier ebike and you will have to change them , they are very cheap to replace , you’ll know they’ve worn as the hub will will go considerably quiet or silent

 

[Legendary-dave]

You can make them louder , they pack them with grease from factory , also the pawls and springs do take a beating from a heavier ebike and you will have to change them , they are very cheap to replace , you’ll know they’ve worn as the hub will will go considerably quiet or silent

 

[Legendary-dave]

Got some air today lol

 

[micromental]

Got some air today lol

Where was that taken?

 

[Legendary-dave]

Where was that taken?

Wareham Forest Dorset,

 

[micromental]

Wareham Forest Dorset,

That couldn’t be any further away lol

 

[Legendary-dave]

That couldn’t be any further away lol

Yeah I know mate , I was trying of thinking of a way to follow you on Strava , is there any way you can private message on here ?

 

[micromental]

Well the bits I have been waiting for have arrived

hope headset spacers

crank arm protectors

chain split link pliers

 

[micromental]

And here’s all those bits fitted

 

[Legendary-dave]

And here’s all those bits fitted
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Looks superb !!! , I’ve got that stem deity copperhead , it really does look awesome mate

 

[micromental]

Looks superb !!! , I’ve got that stem deity copperhead , it really does look awesome mate

Glad you like it mate, you seem tobe the only person that comments on this thread guess people don’t like turbo Levo owners lmao

 

[Legendary-dave]

Glad you like it mate, you seem tobe the only person that comments on this thread guess people don’t like turbo Levo owners lmao

Hahahaha yeah I guess , now I know how a Strava wanker feels like lmfao !!!!…… I think I might be one of those aswell

 

[micromental]

Well one day in the summer or if I ever pass my driving test we will have to arrange a train journey to meet up and go for a ride lmao!!

 

[Legendary-dave]

Well one day in the summer or if I ever pass my driving test we will have to arrange a train journey to meet up and go for a ride lmao!!

That would be cool mate

 

[micromental]

Well my 155mm hope crank arms arrived today

will try them out later

 

[Legendary-dave]

Well my 155mm hope crank arms arrived today View attachment 81719

will try them out later

Looks sick mate , really impressed with those

 

[micromental]

Well my hope bar ends arrived today

shiny shiny not for long il give it a day before they get scratched

 

[Legendary-dave]

Well my hope bar ends arrived today
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shiny shiny not for long il give it a day before they get scratched
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Mate they are awesome , you got some quality touches to your bike now , it’s got me reaching for my wallet lol …. I want a fox rear shock !!!!