Rod B.
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I recently installed a Shimano SC-E7000 display on my Rise. When researching the project, I found there wasn't much information available online on how to install a Shimano display on an Orbea Rise. I thought I would post my thoughts and experiences on the matter to help others who are also thinking of installing a display on their bikes. The installation process is relatively simple, however there are some things you need to know before you begin the installation. I am not a professional mechanic, so I apologize in advance if I get any terminology wrong.
If you are installing an SC-EM800 color display on an Orbea Rise, I have prepared a separate tech article. Click on the link to review installation details for the SC-EM800 display.
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Shimano motors, components, displays, and cables are not all compatible with each other. You cannot buy just any Shimano computer display for the Rise. Some displays will work with the Rise's EP8 motor, and some won't. Shimano has an eBike component compatibility chart on it's website. You can check to see which computer display or any other electronic component is compatible with your Rise's EP8 motor before purchasing it. 2021-2022 SHIMANO Product Information Web
To simplify things, know that Shimano computer displays "SC-E7000" which has a black and white display and the "SC-EM800" which has a color display, will work with your Rise EP8 motor.
The SC-E7000 installation is a straight forward remove and replace procedure. If you wish to use the SC-EM800 color display, the installation will be a bit more involved and require you to purchase a new mode controller switch identified as the "SW-EM800." I will go into more detail below on each display and what is required to install each display.
Shimano uses several types of electronic cables for it's eBike control systems. The EW-SD50 cable and the EW-SD300 cable. The EW-SD50 is an older cable version and identified by it's thicker housing. The EW-SD300 is a newer version and identified by a thin housing. The two cables are not compatible with each other. That's because each cable type uses a different style of connection lead.
Shimano computer displays will only accept one type of connection lead or the other, but not both. As an example, the SC-E7000 will only accept EW-SD50 cable connections. The SC-EM800 will only accept EW-SD300 cable connections. There are other display options which will work with the EP8 motor, however I did not research them. Be sure to check the compatibility chart before making a purchase.
Shimano EW-SD50 Cable. Compare the leads of the SD50 against that of the SD300 cable depicted below.
Shimano Ew-SD300 Cable
My bicycle and most 2021 Rise bicycles came from the factory with a SW-EM7000L handlebar mount mode controller switch. A picture of the SW-E7000 mode controller is seen depicted below. Note that the controller is hard wired with EW-SD50 cable. Because the controller is hardwired with EW-SD50 cable, you will need to use the Shimano SC-E7000 display which accepts EW-SD50 cable connections.
SW-EM7000 L Mode Controller Switch
NOTE: If you wish to use the newer color version Shimano display, SC-EM800, you will need to change the mode controller switch. The SC-EM800 color display only accepts EW-SD300 cable connections. The SW-EM7000L controller which comes on your Rise has a EW-SD50 cable connection and will not work with the SC-EM800 display. You will need to change the mode controller to the SW-EM800 which has EW-SD300 cable connections and is compatible with the SC-EM800 display.
2021 RISE CABLE ROUTING:
The below wiring diagram was obtained from the Orbea Rise "Bluebook" manual and depicts the wiring used on current 2021 Rise models.
An EW-SD300 wire travels from the EP8 motor up the down tube and into the head tube. The EW-SD300 wire is about five feet long. Orbea wraps the EW-SD300 cable length that is not used in foam padding and zip ties it into a bundle. The cable bundle is placed in the junction where the down tube and head tube meet.
At the end of the EW-SD300 cable (Inside the headtube) Orbea uses a Shimnano EW-AD305 adapter. The adapter allows the EW-SD300 cable to be connected to a EW-SD50 cable. The EW-SD50 cable exits the head tube via a cable port and connects to the EW-EN100 junction, aka Little Black Box. The EW-EN100 junction only accepts EW-SD50 cable connections. The Shimano SW-EM7000 mode controller with it's EW-SD50 cable connects to the other side of the EW-EN100 junction.
The SC-E7000 display installation:
The SC-E7000 computer runs approximately $150. It comes with two handlebar adapters for use with standard and 35mm handlebar diameters. The display screen on the SC-E7000 computer is black and white. On the main screen, the computer will tell you your battery level, mode you are in and speed. There are several other sub screens you can go to and will give you accumulated bike mileage, ride mileage, etc. Interestingly, I'd ridden my Rise about 200 miles before switching to the SC-E7000 display. The previous miles were automatically downloaded from the motor to the display.
To install the SC-E7000 display requires nothing other than mounting the display on the handlebar, removing the EW-EN100 junction and plugging the EW-SD50 wires from the mode controller and the wire coming out of the head tube into the computer display ports. You will need to pair the display to your bike via Bluetooth.
Use one of the cable clips or a small zip tie to attach the EW-SD50 cable where it exits the head tube port to the dropper cable housing. This will help minimize chaffing.
I purchased small black silicone bands on Amazon and used them to secure the cable to the handlebar. The wire running from the mode controller switch will barely reach the display mounted to the right of the stem. The EW-SD50 cable coming out of the headtube isn't a problem. Make sure enough cable exits the head tube to loop up into the display's connection port. The cable does not need to be fastened to anything. Refer to my pictures below.
Shimano does make silicone rubber bands specifically designed to attach cables to handlebar or frame tubes. Unfortunately, you cannot buy them separately. They only come in a package with the mode controller. I have seen them sold separately on eBay, however they are pricey. I imagine if you checked with your local bike shop, they might have some spares available for sale. I found the black silicone bands on Amazon, work equally as well and are unobtrusive on the handlebar.
SC-EM800 Display
The SC-EM800 display costs about $200 on the web, providing you can find it. I have seen several on eBay, but they come from Europe. The SC-EM800 has a color screen display and Bluetooth function. The screen display is slightly larger than that of the SC-E7000.
As I've previously mentioned, the SC-EM800 display is only setup to accept only the newer EW-SD300 cable connection. The ports will not accept a EW-SD50 cable connection. Your Rise comes from the factory with a Shimano SW-EM7000 controller which is hardwired with a EW-SD50 cable. To the best of my knowledge, Shimano does not make an adapter which will allow you to plug a EW-SD50 cable into a EW-SD300 port and allow you to use the SW-EM7000 controller. You will need to buy a SW-EM800 mode controller switch which has a EW-SD300 wired connection and will plug into the SC-EM800 display connection ports.
The Orbea Rise "Bluebook" manual has a diagram which depicts the SW-EM800 controller in relation to the SC-EM800 display.
Installing the SC-EM800 display requires a bit more work to install. You will need to drop your fork steerer tube out of the headtube in order to gain access to the EW-SD300 cable and EW-AD305 adapter on the end of the EW-SD300 cable.
Once you have removed your fork steerer tube, reach into the downtube/headtube junction and gently pull the EW-SD300 cable bundle out of the down tube. Do not yank and damage the cable, they are delicate. When the EW-SD300 cable comes out of the tube, it will be wrapped in foam and zip tied. Cut the zip tie and untangle the EW-SD300 cable. Remove the adapter from the end of the cable, you will no longer need it.
Measure out approximately eight to ten inches or so of free EW-SD300 cable. The length depends on handlebar, stack height, etc. It doesn't have to be exact. The remainder EW-SD300 cable you must re-wrap in the foam and zip tie. Tuck it back into the downtube so it won't rub on the steerer tube. Feed the remaining loose end of the EW-SD300 cable through the head tube port. Re-install your fork steerer tube, stem and handlebar.
Plug the end of the EW-SD300 cable coming out of the head tube and into one of display's four ports. Save the port farthest to the left for the mode controller switch cable which will come in from the left side of the handlebar. Remove your handlebar grip on the left side and slide the new SW-EM800 controller onto the bar. I use a 800mm OneUp carbon bar. In order for the mode controller cable to reach the display, I had to mount the controller to the right of my SRAM G2 brake lever. I have fairly large hands, so it isn't an issue to reach the controller with my thumb. If you run a smaller bar, it shouldn't be an issue to run the mode controller to the left of the brake lever and still reach the display with the cable. You should experiment with moving the controller to various spots on the bar and make sure the cable will reach the display before firmly attaching everything.
Reuse one of the cable clips or a small zip tie to attach the EW-SD300 cable where it exits the head tube port to the dropper cable housing. This will help minimize chaffing.
I hope this helps you and I didn't totally confuse everyone in the house. I sincerely hope you find it useful. I apologize in advance for any mistakes I've made. If you have any questions, shoot me a message and I'll help you out the best I can.
If you are installing an SC-EM800 color display on an Orbea Rise, I have prepared a separate tech article. Click on the link to review installation details for the SC-EM800 display.
Orbea Rise - Shimano SC-EM800 Installation
Detailed below are installation instructions for installing a Shimano SC-EM800 display on your Rise. I have created a separate technical article on installing the Shimano SC-E7000 black & white display. Refer to the attached thread for details on installing a SC-E7000 display on your Rise...
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Shimano motors, components, displays, and cables are not all compatible with each other. You cannot buy just any Shimano computer display for the Rise. Some displays will work with the Rise's EP8 motor, and some won't. Shimano has an eBike component compatibility chart on it's website. You can check to see which computer display or any other electronic component is compatible with your Rise's EP8 motor before purchasing it. 2021-2022 SHIMANO Product Information Web
To simplify things, know that Shimano computer displays "SC-E7000" which has a black and white display and the "SC-EM800" which has a color display, will work with your Rise EP8 motor.
The SC-E7000 installation is a straight forward remove and replace procedure. If you wish to use the SC-EM800 color display, the installation will be a bit more involved and require you to purchase a new mode controller switch identified as the "SW-EM800." I will go into more detail below on each display and what is required to install each display.
Shimano uses several types of electronic cables for it's eBike control systems. The EW-SD50 cable and the EW-SD300 cable. The EW-SD50 is an older cable version and identified by it's thicker housing. The EW-SD300 is a newer version and identified by a thin housing. The two cables are not compatible with each other. That's because each cable type uses a different style of connection lead.
Shimano computer displays will only accept one type of connection lead or the other, but not both. As an example, the SC-E7000 will only accept EW-SD50 cable connections. The SC-EM800 will only accept EW-SD300 cable connections. There are other display options which will work with the EP8 motor, however I did not research them. Be sure to check the compatibility chart before making a purchase.
Shimano EW-SD50 Cable. Compare the leads of the SD50 against that of the SD300 cable depicted below.
Shimano Ew-SD300 Cable
My bicycle and most 2021 Rise bicycles came from the factory with a SW-EM7000L handlebar mount mode controller switch. A picture of the SW-E7000 mode controller is seen depicted below. Note that the controller is hard wired with EW-SD50 cable. Because the controller is hardwired with EW-SD50 cable, you will need to use the Shimano SC-E7000 display which accepts EW-SD50 cable connections.
SW-EM7000 L Mode Controller Switch
NOTE: If you wish to use the newer color version Shimano display, SC-EM800, you will need to change the mode controller switch. The SC-EM800 color display only accepts EW-SD300 cable connections. The SW-EM7000L controller which comes on your Rise has a EW-SD50 cable connection and will not work with the SC-EM800 display. You will need to change the mode controller to the SW-EM800 which has EW-SD300 cable connections and is compatible with the SC-EM800 display.
2021 RISE CABLE ROUTING:
The below wiring diagram was obtained from the Orbea Rise "Bluebook" manual and depicts the wiring used on current 2021 Rise models.
An EW-SD300 wire travels from the EP8 motor up the down tube and into the head tube. The EW-SD300 wire is about five feet long. Orbea wraps the EW-SD300 cable length that is not used in foam padding and zip ties it into a bundle. The cable bundle is placed in the junction where the down tube and head tube meet.
At the end of the EW-SD300 cable (Inside the headtube) Orbea uses a Shimnano EW-AD305 adapter. The adapter allows the EW-SD300 cable to be connected to a EW-SD50 cable. The EW-SD50 cable exits the head tube via a cable port and connects to the EW-EN100 junction, aka Little Black Box. The EW-EN100 junction only accepts EW-SD50 cable connections. The Shimano SW-EM7000 mode controller with it's EW-SD50 cable connects to the other side of the EW-EN100 junction.
The SC-E7000 display installation:
The SC-E7000 computer runs approximately $150. It comes with two handlebar adapters for use with standard and 35mm handlebar diameters. The display screen on the SC-E7000 computer is black and white. On the main screen, the computer will tell you your battery level, mode you are in and speed. There are several other sub screens you can go to and will give you accumulated bike mileage, ride mileage, etc. Interestingly, I'd ridden my Rise about 200 miles before switching to the SC-E7000 display. The previous miles were automatically downloaded from the motor to the display.
To install the SC-E7000 display requires nothing other than mounting the display on the handlebar, removing the EW-EN100 junction and plugging the EW-SD50 wires from the mode controller and the wire coming out of the head tube into the computer display ports. You will need to pair the display to your bike via Bluetooth.
Use one of the cable clips or a small zip tie to attach the EW-SD50 cable where it exits the head tube port to the dropper cable housing. This will help minimize chaffing.
I purchased small black silicone bands on Amazon and used them to secure the cable to the handlebar. The wire running from the mode controller switch will barely reach the display mounted to the right of the stem. The EW-SD50 cable coming out of the headtube isn't a problem. Make sure enough cable exits the head tube to loop up into the display's connection port. The cable does not need to be fastened to anything. Refer to my pictures below.
Shimano does make silicone rubber bands specifically designed to attach cables to handlebar or frame tubes. Unfortunately, you cannot buy them separately. They only come in a package with the mode controller. I have seen them sold separately on eBay, however they are pricey. I imagine if you checked with your local bike shop, they might have some spares available for sale. I found the black silicone bands on Amazon, work equally as well and are unobtrusive on the handlebar.
SC-EM800 Display
The SC-EM800 display costs about $200 on the web, providing you can find it. I have seen several on eBay, but they come from Europe. The SC-EM800 has a color screen display and Bluetooth function. The screen display is slightly larger than that of the SC-E7000.
As I've previously mentioned, the SC-EM800 display is only setup to accept only the newer EW-SD300 cable connection. The ports will not accept a EW-SD50 cable connection. Your Rise comes from the factory with a Shimano SW-EM7000 controller which is hardwired with a EW-SD50 cable. To the best of my knowledge, Shimano does not make an adapter which will allow you to plug a EW-SD50 cable into a EW-SD300 port and allow you to use the SW-EM7000 controller. You will need to buy a SW-EM800 mode controller switch which has a EW-SD300 wired connection and will plug into the SC-EM800 display connection ports.
The Orbea Rise "Bluebook" manual has a diagram which depicts the SW-EM800 controller in relation to the SC-EM800 display.
Installing the SC-EM800 display requires a bit more work to install. You will need to drop your fork steerer tube out of the headtube in order to gain access to the EW-SD300 cable and EW-AD305 adapter on the end of the EW-SD300 cable.
Once you have removed your fork steerer tube, reach into the downtube/headtube junction and gently pull the EW-SD300 cable bundle out of the down tube. Do not yank and damage the cable, they are delicate. When the EW-SD300 cable comes out of the tube, it will be wrapped in foam and zip tied. Cut the zip tie and untangle the EW-SD300 cable. Remove the adapter from the end of the cable, you will no longer need it.
Measure out approximately eight to ten inches or so of free EW-SD300 cable. The length depends on handlebar, stack height, etc. It doesn't have to be exact. The remainder EW-SD300 cable you must re-wrap in the foam and zip tie. Tuck it back into the downtube so it won't rub on the steerer tube. Feed the remaining loose end of the EW-SD300 cable through the head tube port. Re-install your fork steerer tube, stem and handlebar.
Plug the end of the EW-SD300 cable coming out of the head tube and into one of display's four ports. Save the port farthest to the left for the mode controller switch cable which will come in from the left side of the handlebar. Remove your handlebar grip on the left side and slide the new SW-EM800 controller onto the bar. I use a 800mm OneUp carbon bar. In order for the mode controller cable to reach the display, I had to mount the controller to the right of my SRAM G2 brake lever. I have fairly large hands, so it isn't an issue to reach the controller with my thumb. If you run a smaller bar, it shouldn't be an issue to run the mode controller to the left of the brake lever and still reach the display with the cable. You should experiment with moving the controller to various spots on the bar and make sure the cable will reach the display before firmly attaching everything.
Reuse one of the cable clips or a small zip tie to attach the EW-SD300 cable where it exits the head tube port to the dropper cable housing. This will help minimize chaffing.
I hope this helps you and I didn't totally confuse everyone in the house. I sincerely hope you find it useful. I apologize in advance for any mistakes I've made. If you have any questions, shoot me a message and I'll help you out the best I can.
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