Pedalling backwards

[Couchy]

I’ve got a 2018 Scott with the gen3 Bosch motor and when I pedal backwards there is virtually no resistance. Yesterday I hired a trek with the same motor, when pedalling backwards there is a lot of resistance, had the same Bosch mine has. Mate on same hire bike had same issue so assumed neither was faulty. Any idea why the big difference ?

 

[Bomble]

The only time my gen3 motors did that was when the bearings had started to go.

 

[Couchy]

Tbh that was my thought on these hire bikes

 

[Bomble]

Incidentally after singing the praises of the Levo on your loss of confidence thread, mine did exactly the same as yours and left me stranded twice, I ended up doing the same as you and rejecting mine as not fit for purpose?

 

[Couchy]

Incidentally after singing the praises of the Levo on your loss of confidence thread, mine did exactly the same as yours and left me stranded twice, I ended up doing the same as you and rejecting mine as not fit for purpose?

Oops, it’s a shame as the bikes are good to ride and the after sales is great but I’d prefer a more reliable product over being a beta tester for them. The Trek I hired even with the old Bosch motor rode just as well.
I think I’m going with a new Orbea so I have the dual battery option

 

[Bomble]

I love the look/price/spec of the orbea and demo’d one. Annoyingly I felt a bit big for the large but too small for the xl.
I was gutted about the Levo, really loved it but ended up not trusting it as you did.
Just ordered a Trek today?

 

[04fuxake]

The only time my gen3 motors did that was when the bearings had started to go.

Which is probably common on hire bikes...