What did you buy your ebike this week?

[Polar]

Would you mind sharing the link? Thanks.

Well I live in Norway where everything is more expensive than other countries full price $28 and I got 25% discount since I'm a member of their "club" so I doubt it is for any help to you.
I guess most webshops has this type of membership clubs so they can trick you into buy more than you really needs but this time I needed new pads.

 

[RustyMTB]

so they can trick you

You're very effective at undermining the myth of Scandinavian happiness.

 

[Ou812]

Outbound lighting portal downhill package, Quad lock and all the accessories, and crank bros stamp 7 pedals. I picked it up Monday, so we are in the process of dressing her up a bit.

Have you ridden with the portal yet? I have the overhang and trying to decide if it’s worth the upgrade. Getting the lights over to the UK is a bit of a pain.

 

[Tooks]

Going to give these a try, make my own mind up. Both Radial’s, I did check!

 

[steve_sordy]

Ref the radial tyres:
They make a point that the new tyres have a bigger contact patch for the same tyre pressure.

But the area of contact patch x psi for each tyre adds up to the weight of the bike (or bike + rider if measured with the rider sat on it). So how can the same bike and rider with the same psi in each tyre have a larger contact patch?

Obviously, the tread pattern and the softness or otherwise of the ground it's sat on will make a large difference to the contact patch. If the tread pattern was the same and the ground was flat and hard, then I still don't see how you would get a larger contact patch radial vs normal. Even if the radial tyre wall was more compliant, the weight of the bike + rider would be shared over two tyres, each one pressing every square inch in contact with the ground at 20 pounds per square inch (for example).

If the radial tyre wall was more compliant (so they say), then the bike would feel as though it was on softer tyres. In response I would increase the tyre pressure to reduce the contact patch to one that felt right. Maybe that is all they mean. You can ride with a higher tyre pressure to get the same ride feel?

 

[Renton_Yorkshire]

A pair of Oakley Flak 2.0 XL

Ok they're clearly for me - but for when I'm riding my bike at least

 

[HandsomeDanNZ]

After trying to use the Peaty’s Fidlock bottle I won as part of the pack from EMBN, I saw one of these at the local bike shop on their bargain table: Dakine 5l Hydration hip pack (w/2l bladder) and decided it was a better option.

I’ve also gone tubeless for the first time, so wanted something other than a backpack to put a tubeless repair kit and mini pump/CO2 canister in for my increasingly longer rides.

 

[alleeex]

A new XO flattop chain, I nearly cried at the price.

Also a pair of Crankbrothers Stamp 11 flat pedals to go with my Stamp 11 clipless ones because I’m bored of constantly swapping pedals between my KSL and my DH bike. And also 2 new pairs of flat pedal shoes because they were cheap and I couldn’t say no .

 

[irie]

And also 2 new pairs of flat pedal shoes because they were cheap and I couldn’t say no .

Nice ... but very tarty.

To be fair I can't talk because I have both summer and winter flat pedals shoes. And also insulated boots for really cold muddy riding.

 

[Zed.]

Nice ... but very tarty.

try living with her

like Imelda Marcos

Rich.

 

[alleeex]

Nice ... but very tarty.

I ride this as my daily, I can’t deny it

 

[irie]

try living with her

like Imelda Marcos

Rich.

Wife has at least 6 x the wardrobe space as me. What's it stuffed with? Shoes and

 

[steve_sordy]

Wife has at least 6 x the wardrobe space as me. What's it stuffed with? Shoes and

She probably has more cash sunk into those shoes and handbags than you do in your bikes.

But before you get all virtuous, don't tell her about the spares and tools, general workshop stuff like work stands, tyres, boots, clothing, gloves, helmets..........and the rest!

 

[irie]

She probably has more cash sunk into those shoes and handbags than you do in your bikes.

But before you get all virtuous, don't tell her about the spares and tools, general workshop stuff like work stands, tyres, boots, clothing, gloves, helmets..........and the rest!

You mean all the stuff that's also used to maintain her blinged Trek Rail? Ah yes.

 

[NMNomad]

Have you ridden with the portal yet? I have the overhang and trying to decide if it’s worth the upgrade. Getting the lights over to the UK is a bit of a pain.

I have not. But, I will report back when I do.

 

[Darren66]

Crankbrothers Stamp 7 Fabio Wibmer edition, bargain £97 from Amazon.

 

[mcboab]

Bought a Mondi Raze Carbon R in the January end of season sales, this will save my Mondi Crafty from the winter slop & to spur me get me back out riding after I had a concussion on the Crafty in the summer. This will hopefully speed my return to riding fitness as the head wobble symptoms took a long while to clear . Surprisingly my uphill slog Strava segment times aren’t a million miles off my last analogue rides on a hard tail nearly 2 years ago but they feel blooming awful. Noticed my bike handling skills have also declined so that needs some time to build back up & a light nimble bike will hopefully help on the nadgery trails (While my legs and lungs cry for mercy).

 

[Darren66]

Crankbrothers Stamp 7 Fabio Wibmer edition, bargain £97 from Amazon.

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Someone has realised their mistake, a day later £142!

 

[Zed.]

Someone has realised their mistake, a day later £142!

NOT FAIR

Rich.

 

[Shark58]

NOT FAIR

You can still get them for £105 including shipping to the UK from here: Stamp 7 Plattformpedale - Fabio Wibmer Edition

 

[Darren66]

You can still get them for £105 including shipping to the UK from here: Stamp 7 Plattformpedale - Fabio Wibmer Edition

Need to spend at least £175

 

[Levo-Lon]

Tried out the new shock
What an improvement, great feel and support..
The 30mm carbon wheels are great too..
Unfortunately I clipped a tree and snapped the magura master cylinder MC side ..not very strong ..
So ordered a new one..