InspectHerWheels
New Member
Hi Gordon,The knock block/cable design is stupid but I don't think the bike is unsafe. You'll lose your E functions if the controller cable is cut but the bike will ride. Mine was and I did a self repair and reinforced it significantly. Have had no issues since. Part of the problem is the poor assembly by 99 bikes. After I tightened everything up it's been fine for the last 12 months.
It's also incredibly easy to re route the controller cable from the headset to the vents. The light needs the motor dropped but it's a 30 min job in total to re route both cables. Once I had the knock block installed properly (by me) I haven't felt the need.
Gordon
p.s. I have never used the light except to see if it worked. I may remove it. It's not bright enough for anything than a path commuter light anyway. I wouldn't even use it on the road, let alone the trail.
Thanks for the useful advice. I am taking the bike to Bikeforce in Woodvale. Honestly, I find it hard to belief that they simply installed it incorrectly. Another person on the thread said it resulted in him falling doing a U-turn. Does your steering block move, that is mobile? That is the key issue here.
I am taking it elsewhere though, just in case, and you seem to have fixed yours.
I picked the bike up last night...same. I got into an argument with the senior guy there (not the Store Manager). I said I needed the name of the manager for the letter I was going to write...and they wouldn't give me his surname. I was not impressed to say the least. I'm thinking this guy Mark must need his own security detail to deal with customers. It didn't inspire confidence.
Anyway, this other guy Travis from Woodvale sold me my previous Scott bike and I do trust him totally so we will see what happens.
Grant