What did you buy your ebike this week?

[Eliadn]

As my bike currently doesn't need any new parts othern than some new pedals that I can't afford yet I got a dropper post and a Venec+ for my wifes Cube. It has become my project bike in the last few weeks, beginning with the cockpit that was replaced with an Ergotec Bass 45mm stem, Ritchey 10D Trail rizer, Ergon GA2, new tires, tubeless setup and a spare wheelset that I had in my parts bin (Mavic EN321 on Deore M6000 Hubs, way better than what came stock). So there's that.

Next month will be some Hope F20s for my Focus.
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Which dropper did you get? How difficult was the fitting?

 

[bilgamesch]

It is a triple eight pro inside dropper post with 100mm of travel, guess it's made by TranzX.

Fitting took me about 10-15 minutes, so it was an easy job.

 

[Eliadn]

Did you have to remove the motor?

 

[bilgamesch]

No.

 

[valecek]

Epos 3. The best rack ever! BOSAL WAS GOOD,BUT THULE IS THE BEST

 

[EMTBSEAN]

If you like WTB then you could try the Koda

I use the Volt, but she has the Koda and it’s well comfy. Decent price too

I totally agree, I bought the Ergon ebike saddle and used it twice, I didn’t like it at all so I too bought the Koda, sheer bliss, the Ergon is collecting dust in my man cave along with the Whyte saddle my bike came with

 

[EMTBSEAN]

Epos 3. The best rack ever! BOSAL WAS GOOD,BUT THULE IS THE BEST

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I thought that too and then I bought the eScorpion from Buzzrack, no comparison

 

[p3eps]

 

[Defmech]

I have them in magura mt5, they screech like banshees.

Mine have been great so far. No noise.

 

[Eliadn]

Mine have been great so far. No noise.

I guess I ought to clean mine then on top of the screech the brake does that annoying gurgling sound, I guess the rotors are at fault here.

 

[Julie_X1]

I guess I ought to clean mine then on top of the screech the brake does that annoying gurgling sound, I guess the rotors are at fault here.

I had the gurgling noise on my Sram Code brakes. I google’d and it’s apparently not uncommon. Called the “turkey gobble”. You don’t have to necessarily do anything about it as it shouldn’t affect performance but my LBS looked into it and got the noise to go away.

 

[Geedog]

Hello, this week my bike has had new 203mm galfer rotors, a 2.6 big betty and magic mary, and the nice folk at tf tuned have serviced my ohlins. And I got me a new lid.

 

[Jirkovo]

 

[Zed.]

*Boring purchases alert*

derailleur hanger (as spare) and toptube Kiox mount for my gen2 Rail5

Normal service resumes........

Rich.

 

[irie]

Although GoPro Hero 9 Black are on sale at £249 on Amazon (reduced from £429), I bought an Akaso V50X action camera for £100 because I figure that as a first action cam that's a sensible price for me as a starter. Apparently there are two versions with different quality sensors but mine is the version with the poorer sensor. Now got to try it out with an old but functional chest cam holder a son gave me. Be interesting to see what the image stabilisation is like.

Edit: poorer sensor

Apologies for quoting myself, but tried out the Akaso V50X and ...

... it's sh1te. Utter sh1te. So is the Android software.

Will be returned.

So GoPro Hero 9 Black @ £249 it is.

 

[Defmech]

Couldn't help myself.

 

[irie]

Couldn't help myself. View attachment 118130

Make my Wolftooth thingy look cheap

 

[RiderOnTheStorm]

I'll be upgrading the Sram NX derailleur that originally came with my Scott Strike eRide with the beefier X01 model. On my other bike I'm using a GX deraileur which has been working well. But I can't wait to compare the X01 performance to the GX.

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[Bones]

Well it's about time my bike mtfu. So at great expense I treated it to some new ball's!

 

[mcboab]

Continental Xynotal DH case super soft as a front tyre for the baked dry local trails. It’s now raining! The few runs I did earlier showed promise with lots of Strava PBs on the local trail segments. Previous front a Conti Argotal enduro soft had started to skate across the dry trails corners where they were turning loose as the surface broke up, it will go back on for winter or longer wet weather spells when the trails get sloppy again.

 

[KODAKHODAK]

New DH/Enduro Lid for an Upcoming eMTB event in Spring here in Oz.
Snapped up a 100% Aircraft 2, impressed with the quality of this lid.

 

[Zed.]

had my order from Trek delivered today, now have the toptube Kiox mount to fit (whenever I feel like it )

theres a little fettling to fit but nothing taxing...

compared to the Bosch-supplied 'stem' mount, I'll be keeping that in my bag for an 'incase'

Rich.

 

[Gilbo]

Burgtec bartender grips ,1st time using the grip came recommended and yes great grip.
Kenda Pinner tyres loads of grip in dry weather (not shown them any mud yet) and seem to be wearing well. Roll well and seem to be handling all the rough rocky terrain I’m riding the on.

 

[Robstyle]

I think I actually have a problem

 

[The Hodge]

I totally agree, I bought the Ergon ebike saddle and used it twice, I didn’t like it at all so I too bought the Koda, sheer bliss, the Ergon is collecting dust in my man cave along with the Whyte saddle my bike came with

Interesting ..
I havent as yet pushed the button on the Ergon saddle and your comment is about the only negative one I've come across..
Which model did you buy and more importantly..what didn't you like about it ?

 

[paquo]

i have tried several ergon saddles and they both started creaking where the rails went into the seat. I do want to try out the enduro model but probably won't as i have had much better luck with WTB

 

[irie]

Although GoPro Hero 9 Black are on sale at £249 on Amazon (reduced from £429), I bought an Akaso V50X action camera for £100 because I figure that as a first action cam that's a sensible price for me as a starter. Apparently there are two versions with different quality sensors but mine is the version with the poorer sensor. Now got to try it out with an old but functional chest cam holder a son gave me. Be interesting to see what the image stabilisation is like.

Edit: poorer sensor

Apologies for quoting myself, but tried out the Akaso V50X and ...

... it's sh1te. Utter sh1te. So is the Android software.

Will be returned.

So GoPro Hero 9 Black @ £249 it is.

Price of Akaso V50X on Amazon now reduced from £100 to £85.

Can't imagine why.

 

[The Hodge]

i have tried several ergon saddles and they both started creaking where the rails went into the seat. I do want to try out the enduro model but probably won't as i have had much better luck with WTB

Well ..I've changed my mind about the Ergon ..and have ordered the SDG BEL AIR 3..
I just got to thinking that this saddle has served me well since my first one in 2007 ..I find them comfortable so why change something I'm happy with ?
( I need a new saddle after an arguement with a tree which bent the rails ..the tree won! )

 

[dthree]

I think I actually have a problem

But I''m sure you can stop anytime!
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uh, i'll just see myself out.

 

[audistwo]

Got round to putting on my new BOSH smart phone grip.
it doesn't charge with my current phone cover, as it has a metal disk for the car holder.
I'm not that keen on running without one, so I'll need to get a spare.
I've also utilised another phone holder elastic, to make sure the phone doesn't disappear when riding.

And, for a bit of comfort. I purchased a suntour seat post.
Haven't ridden it yet to get the feel.
The wife went out on her new motorbike today, so I have to wait till later to have my fun