What did you buy your ebike this week?

[Tubby G]

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

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Snap !

 

[rocko_n82]

This lovely Ohlins RXF 36 m.2 air fork

 

[Planckus]

2 x Vittoria Barzo tires, SRAM GX deraillure and trigger and new pads and discs. Just the upgrades i needed

 

[matt_thebeard]

2 x Vittoria Barzo tires, SRAM GX deraillure and trigger and new pads and discs. Just the upgrades i needed

show us them tyres bud

 

[Planckus]

show us them tyres bud

Here you go buddy just need to fix all those damn cables around the cockpit !

 

[Zimmerframe]

Snap !

I'm sure it's stronger than that !

 

[EebStrider]

A decent digital shock pump, endura shorts and undershorts, couple of t shirts, some proper fingerless gloves and a micro tyre inflator.

 

[Tubby G]

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

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Must say, now that I've unboxed the stand and put it together, the quality of it for less than £20 is fantastic. Easily holds my bike, simple to lift the top tube onto the clasp, rest it in place and do the clasp up. Only a little movement of the bike when everything is tightened up. Lidl do have some amazing offers occasionaly and this is up there with the best value & quality. Thought I'd be spending all evening with a spanner putting it together but it was less than a five minute job

I also bought their track pump & mini pump (to live in the rucksack). Again, amazing value. I didn't actually need these items but just bought them as they're so cheap! I'd already bought my gf the track pump on Saturday so knew it was good quality, so grabbed another this evening whilst they're still in stock

 

[matt_thebeard]

Must say, now that I've unboxed the stand and put it together, the quality of it for less than £20 is fantastic. Easily holds my bike, simple to lift the top tube onto the clasp, rest it in place and do the clasp up. Only a little movement of the bike when everything is tightened up. Lidl do have some amazing offers occasionaly and this is up there with the best value & quality. Thought I'd be spending all evening with a spanner putting it together but it was less than a five minute job

I also bought their track pump & mini pump (to live in the rucksack). Again, amazing value. I didn't actually need these items but just bought them as they're so cheap! I'd already bought my gf the track pump on Saturday so knew it was good quality, so grabbed another this evening whilst they're still in stock

yup for £20 thats a bargain all day long isnt it i also bought the floor rack for two bikes gona bolt it to the floor of the van - purchase win

 

[leix_toffee]

Evoc Saddle Bag and a Truflow CO2 Pump

 

[penguinni]

Here you go buddy just need to fix all those damn cables around the cockpit !

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Here you go buddy just need to fix all those damn cables around the cockpit !

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What tyres did you replace? I have a set of the Barzos which came with my bike but I immediately replaced them with WTB Vigilantes which will probably need replaced soon so Im interested in your thoughts on the Barzos.

 

[penguinni]

Following some very positive comments I have these on their way!

 

[Kiwibloke]

Just a couple of bits today, ok the socks aren’t for my bike, but they will make me match it, and a shock pump.

 

[Doomanic]

I misread that and thought you said the socks would make you look like a shocking pimp...

 

[Planckus]

What tyres did you replace? I have a set of the Barzos which came with my bike but I immediately replaced them with WTB Vigilantes which will probably need replaced soon so Im interested in your thoughts on the Barzos.

Well had Schwalbe Nobbys on, that replaced a pair of Smart Sams (awful) that came with the bike. I wanted something with less Rolling resistance, and still be a good rubber for the trails. There isn’t a lot in stock anywhere, so some reviews later, I settled on these. I am super happy with the 2.0 compound, and will buy them again. They have amazing grip on the trails, and when cornering hard, the just keep biting more and more. They do have a downside that i haven’t fully figured out yet, and that is when you hit roots hard with the rear wheel, they react/deflect differently than any other tyre I have had. I don’t know how to explain it, but I am slowly getting the hang of it. Deep mud isn’t a favourite either, and somehow the dirt settle between the knops longer than the old nobbys. Everything else is a 10 out of 10 experience, and from spring to late fall, they are now my goto rubber. Another thing: I really think you would need to work hard at getting a puncture - they feel extremely solid for an XC/trail rubber! In short: I take these over any Schwalbe for spring/summer/fall, and will buy again for sure, but Nobbys still rule the mud.
Feel free to ask anything specific if needed!

 

[penguinni]

Well had Schwalbe Nobbys on, that replaced a pair of Smart Sams (awful) that came with the bike. I wanted something with less Rolling resistance, and still be a good rubber for the trails. There isn’t a lot in stock anywhere, so some reviews later, I settled on these. I am super happy with the 2.0 compound, and will buy them again. They have amazing grip on the trails, and when cornering hard, the just keep biting more and more. They do have a downside that i haven’t fully figured out yet, and that is when you hit roots hard with the rear wheel, they react/deflect differently than any other tyre I have had. I don’t know how to explain it, but I am slowly getting the hang of it. Deep mud isn’t a favourite either, and somehow the dirt settle between the knops longer than the old nobbys. Everything else is a 10 out of 10 experience, and from spring to late fall, they are now my goto rubber. Another thing: I really think you would need to work hard at getting a puncture - they feel extremely solid for an XC/trail rubber! In short: I take these over any Schwalbe for spring/summer/fall, and will buy again for sure, but Nobbys still rule the mud.
Feel free to ask anything specific if needed!

Thanks Planckus. I think I just might put them on when Im changing my fork. Take care.

 

[Planckus]

Thanks Planckus. I think I just might put them on when Im changing my fork. Take care.

You won’t regret it Have a great day!

 

[Shinn]

I couldn't help myself.

 

[Shinn]

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've had a sticker fetish for many years. I always ask for shop stickers in the comments section when I order stuff. And feel let down when I buy new Vault peds and don't get a sticker.

 

[EebStrider]

I couldn't help myself.
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I know this question is going to hurt my wallet, but lets have some more info!

 

[matt_thebeard]

I know this question is going to hurt my wallet, but lets have some more info!

there's a really good comparison video on you tube, weight materials etc, looks a good purhcase !...

 

[Kiwibloke]

I couldn't help myself.

Nice, can you follow up with installation and first impression.

 

[Zimmerframe]

Nice, can you follow up with installation and first impression.

Some more info :

SRAM release cheaper GX level wireless AXS

£550 and almost identical performance to the X01...

www.emtbforums.com

 

[Shinn]

Nice, can you follow up with installation and first impression.

I sure will, I'd also expect to see others do the same. @Rob Rides EMTB has a good vid on them on his channel. From what I've read and seen there are far fewer differences between the GX and XO1 than with the cabled versions.

 

[Kiwibloke]

Thanks to recommendations this arrived today, oh and I know it’s a bit extravagant but so did the apple watch, I did order the strap to match my bike, to be fair my Son broke his so I gave him my 4 and kept the 6 for me.

 

[EebStrider]

there's a really good comparison video on you tube, weight materials etc, looks a good purhcase !...

I’ve just read Rob’s thread now. Damn this place making me spend money!

 

[Shinn]

I’ve just read Rob’s thread now. Damn this place making me spend money!

I feel the same way but am happy for the feed back and suggestions, helped me make a few decisions I was having a difficult time with making.

I've not been led astray yet.

 

[Shinn]

Thanks to recommendations this arrived today, oh and I know it’s a bit extravagant but so did the apple watch, I did order the strap to match my bike, to be fair my Son broke his so I gave him my 4 and kept the 6 for me.

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I have the same, seems well built and works well. I'd be curious if anyone has ever tested it for accuracy against a well known digital version.

 

[7869hodgy]

My new bike will be ready to collect on Saturday so bought these to match the paintwork. Tried some DMR V6 for a while as coming from clips.

 

[matt_thebeard]

so earlier in the thread i posted that i had bought some cheap chinese pedals ....... i would avoid, pedal strike ....

if any one has any decent spare purple pedals to sett shout out now before i go composite lol ;-)