What did you buy your ebike this week?

[Doomanic]

Endura MT500 Spray trousers for when it’s only damp out and the Dirtsuit is overkill, Endura MT500 Thermal Jersey for those chilly but dry spring rides, Endura MTR Spray Pullover for those summer showers, Ricoh D3O inserts to replace the fucking horrible Koroyd inserts in my cheap as chips MT500 knee pads, a 32mm socket for the Bosch chain ring locknut and finally some cheap arse ally jockey wheels to replace the ninja throwing stars currently fitted to my mech...

They don’t make stuff that lasts anymore, they’ve only done about 1500 miles...

 

[Tubby G]

Ordered these about 6 weeks ago. Picked up yesterday and the timing couldn’t have been better. Chain-suck started a few days ago. Still looking for the stickers. Also, my lame hidden sticker collection. I haven’t got the fetish yet but I’m trying. (…or learning).

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I see a R3pro sticker. Good man, that’s my mate’s company

 

[Doomanic]

Chain-suck started a few days ago

How many miles on the original?

 

[Stihldog]

I see a R3pro sticker. Good man, that’s my mate’s company

Got a few things from him. Helpful tools and things that I use a lot.

 

[Stihldog]

How many miles on the original?

Over 5000km on the original. I’ll throw that on this weekend. Hopefully the new one last as long. This will be the 3rd chain too.

 

[Doomanic]

That's good to hear. I'm at about 3000KM on mine.

 

[steve_sordy]

Four wheel bearings 6902 15x28x7 "Blue Seal" from Trail Vision. £9.99 per pair delivered.

6902 LLU MAX | 15 x 28 x 7mm | Blueseal Bike Bearing™

2 x 6902 LLU MAX 15 x 28 x 7mm ABEC 3 Full Complement Bearings. Blueseal Bike Bearings™ are designed specifically for bikes and contain close contact rubber seals and a full fill of Mobil XHP 222 grease. Designed For The Extremes!

trailvision.co.uk

 

[Doomanic]

Oh, I nearly forgot; a Loam Lever from a friendly forumite...

And a 170mm dropper from a different, but still friendly, forumite.

 

[matt_thebeard]

This
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and these
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On sale ?

 

[matt_thebeard]

I bought some cheap Chinese pedals ?

 

[steve_sordy]

................And a 170mm dropper from a different, but still friendly, forumite.

Just how "different" is he?

 

[Varaxis]

Never appreciated the subtle manufacturing quality of the Wellgo MG-1 (Taiwan-made) was until I saw those Chinese rip-offs.

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I pulled off my worn-out Assegai DH off the rear and decided to see how Tannis Armour + standard butyl tube + old tire from my stack (Mountain King Protection 2.4) would work as an alternative over an Eddy Current Front 2.4 (which I'd mount on the rear).

Lesson for the future: I could maybe try rehydrating the sealant, by adding water every so often rather than just straight sealant (Muc-Off No Hassle sealant, about 4x 200mL injections over a year without cleaning out).

Yea, I still run i21 rims. If it still works, why change? It's an amusing exercise to get tires on, since I need to forcibly push the bead into the center drop channel if the other side is occupying it, all while keeping tension on the tire to prevent it from coming undone.

The idea is that the tube is protected from pointy stuff by virtue of thick material.

My shameful hoard of shitty fast-rolling tires that I wasted money on due to my self-conscious lack of pedaling capability... shameful because there are about 5 layers of these. $2000+ spent/rotting in this box.

Oh, and I got some discobrake pads, 4 pairs of semi-metallic. Going through brake pads surprisingly quick. Usually can go up to 1 year for the rear and 2x that for the front, but I guess I've been preferring terrain that challenges my ability and courage lately. 3 Shimano G01S brake pad sets since I put on that Assegai DH, which I figure is 2x faster wear than usual. Guess that I'm reminded that my brake pads last longer when I'm more familiar with my routes; when I'm adventuring/exploring, I'm a bit more cautious.

I consider brake pads a performance item that's worth spending money on, but Shimano pads are $16. Not adventurous enough to spend $3 on no-name eBay ones that I suspect might lose brake power under certain circumstances, but I remembered discobrake being a reputable brand and watched SickBiker's review.

 

[Kiwibloke]

I reckon you should put the grips on first.

Yeah tried that too.

 

[Doomanic]

Just how "different" is he?

Completely, right down to the genetic level.

 

[coderdan]

Going to throw a recommendation here since I keep seeing pumps coming up. I got one of these ryobi inflators and it hasn't let me down with seating tubeless tires, just set the psi and let it do its thing. There's versions for every brand so if you already got the batteries they're a pretty good deal since you can get one for about 30 bucks.

The one I got, goes up to 150psi in 1 psi increments.

 

[Kiwibloke]

I have a Granite Stash chain tool and it fits in the bars perfectly. Ergon grips fit after too

Thanks for that, just ordered the chain tool and the tyre repair one also, I'll look at the grips too.

 

[EebStrider]

Got the Cube serviced, so new chain, cassette, jockey wheels, chain ring, front pads, headset bearings and tyre sealant for the new tyres.

 

[Zimmerframe]

Got the Cube serviced, so new chain, cassette, jockey wheels, chain ring, front pads, headset bearings and tyre sealant for the new tyres.

I might get some new tyres for the sealant .

 

[leix_toffee]

On sale ?

All but the sealant was discounted, the lanyard is for the Kiox I don't want to lose (will modify)

 

[Planemo]

Beautiful Hope goodliness in 220mm

 

[Kiwibloke]

Just arrived and fitted already, love Amazon Prime. Thanks to Tubby G

 

[Tubby G]

Just arrived and fitted already, love Amazon Prime. Thanks to Tubby G
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Glad you’re happy. They’re a nice piece of CNC engineering. Small but effective

I have found that you need to screw the handle part really tight into the body otherwise it can work itself loose over time and then rattle inside bars

 

[Slimjim802]

Uberbike flatout pedals...

 

[Kiwibloke]

A couple more bits arrived this afternoon, fitted and looking good.

 

[Pivot]

Chain pliers from Alibaba. Very small, but fit the chain

 

[Doomanic]

Wheel bearings....

Fucking UK weather.

 

[Zimmerframe]

Fucking UK weather.

Where did you buy that ? It's available for free most places you know ? I hope you didn't get sh4fted on the price.

 

[NULevo]

These arrived today, hopefully solve the pain I get after riding for an hour or so:

 

[Doomanic]

I had to buy brake pads today and then fit a new calliper to replace the one that had seized. I’m glad I didn’t sell the 4 pots off my Powerfly when I warrantied it now.

 

[matt_thebeard]

i bought a bike maintainence stand for £20 from lidl ;-)