What did you buy your ebike this week?

[NorthernDust]

Random Peatys cleaning related bits now the slop has truly arrived

 

[Zed.]

Another pair of Manitou’s Mezzer forks🫢

That’s 3 I own now BUT I wanted a long or uncut steerer-tube so tripped over these, new ‘Expert’ pair but easily upgraded

Rich.

 

[steve_sordy]

Muc off are doing a 25% off everything deal. So I bought some Big Bore Hybrid tubeless valves normally £40 for £30. But delivery is only free if you spend more than £30! So I spent time looking for the cheapest thing I could buy that I might actually use that would do the job. I settled on some Silky Suspension Serum, down to £3.74. Delivery charge is normally £3.50.

Total £33.74, but as I was completing the purchase my Norton anti-virus package chipped in with discount codes that it had found. It tried a few before finding "Comeback10" (could be "Comeback 10"). Final total for free delivery was £30.37. So I got the Silky for 36p, less if I took the delivery charge into account.

 

[irie]

Muc off are doing a 25% off everything deal. So I bought some Big Bore Hybrid tubeless valves normally £40 for £30. But delivery is only free if you spend more than £30! So I spent time looking for the cheapest thing I could buy that I might actually use that would do the job. I settled on some Silky Suspension Serum, down to £3.74. Delivery charge is normally £3.50.

Total £33.74, but as I was completing the purchase my Norton anti-virus package chipped in with discount codes that it had found. It tried a few before finding "Comeback10" (could be "Comeback 10"). Final total for free delivery was £30.37. So I got the Silky for 36p, less if I took the delivery charge into account.

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Let us know how you get on with those valves. Must admit, not sure I want to twist the thingies through 90 degrees to inflate the tyre then back again after inflation.

 

[steve_sordy]

Let us know how you get on with those valves. Must admit, not sure I want to twist the thingies through 90 degrees to inflate the tyre then back again after inflation.

I just hope I remember to do that before I detach the pump!

 

[TheSnowShark]

Many thanks @steve_sordy

That answers my question that remained unanswered :

Tubeless Presta valves vs Schrader valve (with inserts)

Hello friends, I don't find Presta valves practical at all, especially for inflating, but also for reading tire pressure. What would you recommend as a tubeless Schrader valve with the option of putting my inserts, I can't find much in specialized stores.. Thanks 🍻

www.emtbforums.com

Cheers

 

[valecek]

for our mtb school komunity

 

[Weeksy]

 

[Zed.]

more financial ruin

Manitou are my favoured Mtb suspension and I have used their 'basic' Mara damper so naturally went looking for the Mara Pro damper for the rear of my Canyon Torque:ON (if I ever get a 'safe' battery?) with trunion mount in 225x70mm - Manitou are not easily available here in the UK so bought a used one on EbayUSA that got lost in customs so looked for new and bought from Starbike in Germany

BUT....

while searching for the best priced damper tripped over a seriously cheaper conventional 'eye' mount in 230x65mm that could be used on one of our other bikes so this was also captured - this was from BikeDiscount again in Germany

Both starbike.com and bike-discount.de were faultless inn their service and happily posted from Germany to Wales

Rich.

 

[valecek]

one up black friday this week. 1+1 free, 30€ pred pair. We buy maybe 30 pairs to mtb comunity school

 

[alleeex]

Well my favoured Öhlins RFX 38 forks are with J-Tech for a warranty claim (they’re only 10 months old and need a new CSU!), so I’ve bought a set of crowns to put the double crown Öhlins DH38s from the DH bike onto my KSL.

It’ll be interesting to see how it rides with 200mm up front, over stroked to 65mm on the rear, and absolutely no steering lock .

 

[VWsurfbum]

I had to buy a new motor case for the wild after a kiss in the woods with a fallen tree

 

[irie]

I had to buy a new motor case for the wild after a kiss in the woods with a fallen tree

Is there a stronger aftermarket part you can use, perhaps in addition? We have bashguards from Protect-Emtb for our Rails. Perhaps you could adapt one to fit your bike?

 

[DrDexx]

I had to buy a new motor case for the wild after a kiss in the woods with a fallen tree

Protect E-MTB do a bash guard for the Wild. Also Rockstop do one for EMTBs.

I've got both on my wild.

Orbea Archives - Protect EMTB

protect-emtb.com

Frameguard E | Rockstop MTB

Shop Frameguard E - designed for E-Bike Frames.

www.rockstopmtb.co.uk

 

[Shark58]

The missing parts for my winter servicetime from a few posts above have arrived.

Last minute change of mind - I went for the new Schwalbe Albert radial front and rear @ €120 including tax and shipping, instead of the Schwalbe Magic Mary radial. I expect the Albert with its less aggressive tread from shoulder to shoulder fit my elderly less aggressive riding stile better than the MM tread. And after more than 15k km with the MM I just want to try something new.



As this is my first go with tubeless, I needed some additional stuff.



Finally some small parts and tools for the other work I’m planning - new steering head bearings, which I bought in August when Acros had their yearly service sales, and the DT Swiss plug in tool from my rear axle which I lost a while ago.



Now all I’m waiting for is dreadful weather and the right mood to stay put in the basement.

 

[RustyMTB]

Pair of 100% gloves which turned out to be knock offs. Weren't cheap either! How muoh effort?

 

[VWsurfbum]

Pair of 100% gloves which turned out to be knock offs. Weren't cheap either! How muoh effort?

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Were they £10 off ebay, as i've just been caught out with some (that still haven't been delivered)

 

[RustyMTB]

More like £20 but otherwise yep. Ebay have booted the seller off but I've opened a case anyway. They're actualy not terrible, so I'll buy a pair of real ones & see if I get refunded & get to keep the fakes. Could end up win win!

 

[Bndit]

Ordered Alberts for back up tires next summer. Love the Contis but curious to test these. 2.4” is optimum tire IMO for full suspension emtb but because Alberts are so different I went straight into the deep end with these and ordered 2.6`s.

 

[irie]

Ordered Alberts for back up tires next summer. Love the Contis but curious to test these. 2.4” is optimum tire IMO for full suspension emtb but because Alberts are so different I went straight into the deep end with these and ordered 2.6`s.

Said in another thread to try something like front 29 psi and rear 31 psi. Must be like fucking concrete.

 

[Weeksy]

Said in another thread to try something like front 29 psi and rear 31 psi. Must be like fucking concrete.

Far from it. At 30psi they feel like a normal tyre does at 20. That's kinda part of the whole point.

 

[NorthernDust]

Some mushroom Monarchs just rocked up with a couple of other bits.
Not needed but the ol'Black Friday discount said buy me

 

[sethimus]

Trini[Ti] - Intend

We are interpreting Black Friday in a unique way: Here goes a one time limited Trini[Ti] batch, a Trinity variation including several Titanium parts, and an all black stealth look. Procedure is as usual, first come first serve. BATCH I: 15:00 PM (UTC+1 /Berlin) -> 25x DH BATCH II: 16:00 PM...

www.intend-bc.com

 

[irie]

Far from it. At 30psi they feel like a normal tyre does at 20. That's kinda part of the whole point.

Obviously depends a lot on bike+rider weight, how much do you weigh Weeksy?