Shimano EP801 red flashing light on motor

[DeanBeanoTaylor]

Hey everyone, just got my new Canyon Spectral:ON cf9 this week. Shimano EP801 motor.

I’ve noticed a flashing red light on a little black unit on the underside of the motor.

My last Shimano EP8 equipped bike (Nukeproof Megawatt) didn’t have this.

No errors on the display or on the Etube app.

I think it may be a GPS sensor for the canyon app but I’m not sure and can’t find any info on it. Will contact canyon but seeing if anyone knows on here.

Thanks!

Dean

 

[DeanBeanoTaylor]

For anyone that stumbles upon this post, its a GPS tracker. Fitted to the 2023 bikes for the canyon app location tracker

 

[Backflip]

Take care: The usage of this GPS tracker which is used by Canyon is (depending on your region) free of charge for 1 year - however after this period of time you normally have to pay a monthly fee!

 

[steve_sordy]

And if @DeanBeanoTaylor refuses to pay, what will Canyon do?
My assumption is that they will switch off their service at no cost to the owner.
If he subsequently gets his bike stolen and appeals to Canyon for help, no doubt they will quote an extortionate rate to reactivate the service!

 

[DeanBeanoTaylor]

If it’s true and it’s expensive I’ll most likely get an Apple air tag for it

 

[steve_sordy]

If it’s true and it’s expensive I’ll most likely get an Apple air tag for it

There is a thread on here on Apple Airtags (pretty sure anyway). They are not all they are cracked up to be was my out-take, but they could be perfect for you.

 

[Backflip]

I´m not sure how the subscription for the GPS tracker will be handled in the UK after the free of charge period.
Most probably the service will get deactivated automatically if the fee will not be paid, but I´m not sure...
I just wanted to mention this that it is maybe a good idea to have a look on the manual of the bike or the GPS tracker to avoid problems on the long run. In my Country it seems like the fee for the Canyon GPS tracker will be around 35€ per year after the first year with free of charge service. I was just stumbling about this GPS tracker issue with Canyon bikes when I was looking for my current new bike, but then decided not to buy a Canyon (but only due to the very long delivery time at the moment of my decision earlier this year).