Who's got the highest mile bike & motor?

jimbob

Active member
Aug 3, 2020
523
433
East UK
Just hit 5000miles today on the bike, which seems high, but got me thinking there must be a few who have done mega miles by now. Taking the bike to really mean 'frame' as I'm already on the second motor!

Leaderboard added below for bike mileage and column added for number of motors if provided.

Bike
RankingMileageBikeNo. MotorsName
121636Canyon neuron ONOriginalfranciscoasismm
2189532016 HaibikeOriginalMike TowpathTraveler
318574e WhakaOriginalfranciscoasismm
412960-Original?Levo comp
5120302020 Cube Acid OneOriginalVaau839
6120002019 Decoy-Lee Dove
7105002020 Trek Rail 7-BigMark
89999Giant Quick EOriginalthe auldfella
98695Focus thron-Jugglematt
1086402019 Rocky Mountain2Flatslide
118500HaibikeOriginalRod9301
128333--Sander23
1381642022 Creo2brizi2003
1480842019 Levo-Lumpy
157900YT DecoyOriginalJedipip
1673002020 Levo SLOriginalPennine
1770612020 Levo3Grannyjones
1866382018 Kenevo3brizi2003
196100-OriginalStihldog
2060002018 GiantPdoz
2160002018 Cube Reaction2Scot5297
225961Cannondale Moterra2Jimbob
2359002020 Cube Sterio-Diverdude
245280Merida E-120OriginalJohn Beedham
2552802029 Orbea FS WildOriginalMountainbiker
2650202022 Giant ReignOriginaljaggysnake
2750002020 Levo4Kombos
284765Levo SL-semmelrocc
294300KenevoOriginalAlexbn921
3042802020 Levo Comp3Ridgeway Rider
3135872019 Levo2Levo Laland
323200Focus Jam 2OriginalWinryn
333200Haibike-Tubby G
343100Focus Jam 2Originalsteve_sordy
353086-OriginalDefmech
3630852021 Levo SLOriginalStreddaz
373000Powerfly 5-BigMark
3827952015 GedipaOriginalJohn Beedham
392500--RustyMTB
402400Rise-Tubby G
412370Merida e-160Originalsteve_sordy
4221102021 Cube Stereo-GrantCube
4310002023 Orbea Wild H10Originalwildchild

Motor
RankingMileageMotorName
123430Shimano E8000franciscoasismm
218953YamahaMike TowpathTraveler
318574Shimano E8000franciscoasismm
412030Bosch Performance Vaau839
58500-rod9301
67900-Jedipip
77300-Pennine
86100Botch gen4 cxStihldog
96000-Pdoz
105500-Scott5297
115280Shimano E8000John Beedham
125280Bosch CXMountainbiker
135020-jaggysnake
144940-Flatslide
154300Alexbn921
164202Shimano E7000Jimbob
173200Shimano E8000Winryn
183100-Streddaz
193100Shimano E8000steve_sordy
203076BoschDefmech
213000-kombos
222800Bosch gen2John Beedham
232370Shimano EP8steve_sordy
 
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RustyMTB

E*POWAH Elite World Champion
Jul 22, 2020
2,853
6,894
UK
2500 & I know I'm nowhere near. Be interesting to see who's top on their original motor.
 

Pdoz

E*POWAH Elite World Champion
Feb 16, 2019
1,112
1,206
Maffra Victoria Australia
How do you know?

eg 2018 giant
First motor had about 6000 when it died, but that included months with faulty speed sensors
Then the bike was retired to children transport duties . The badass does interesting things to the speedo when another speed sensor is playing up!

I'm thinking we need to go back to measuring distance in chains
 

kombos

Well-known member
Dec 18, 2019
252
311
Arizona
Had 5000 miles on my 2020 Levo Comp I sold three months ago. About 3k on the last (third) motor.
 

Grannyjones

Member
May 25, 2020
385
80
England
7061 miles. Levo 2020. Another 10% probably goes unrecorded.

2nd Fork
3rd Motor
3rd Rear Shock
3rd Rear wheel
3rd Full Brake system
3rd Power Cable
3rd Speed Sensor Wire
5th Set of Pivot Frame Bearings
3rd Dropper Post
4th Rear Mech
4th Rock Guard
I have lost count on the amount of the other stuff.
Looking at getting it replaced at end of next year, all the problems just pissing me off now.
 
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Streddaz

Active member
Jul 7, 2022
302
429
Tasmania
Yes, a leader board would be good. Maybe one for original motor and one for the whole bike.
Would also be interesting for a leader board for each motor brand.
I'm now over 5000km on the original motor on my 2021 Levo SL.
 

Alexbn921

Well-known member
Sep 27, 2021
545
511
East Bay CA
4300 miles on my kenevo. Original motor.
15+ sets of brake pads. 1 full set of bearings and a couple sets shock yoke bearings.

Custom build and it's holding up great
 

Winryn

Active member
Nov 10, 2019
135
191
Shropshire
My old focus jam2 with the Shimano e8000 had 3200 miles on it when I sold it. Original motor with 99% battery health and worked as new.

2 sets of tyres
2 sets of brake pads
A new chain and cassette after 2700 miles

My new strive-on is on 350 miles after 5 weeks
 

jimbob

Active member
Aug 3, 2020
523
433
East UK
OK, I'll get a little league table setup. Probably one for bike and one for motor (could be original or replacement).

Obviously it's a disadvantage to those who change bikes all the time, but it's not my fault they have too much money 😉
 

Polar

Well-known member
Jun 16, 2023
409
501
Norway
Made 21.000km with a and Bosch motor. Sold it 2022 and got 90% of new cost since the price of the bike had increased substantial.
 

Paulquattro

E*POWAH Elite
May 7, 2020
2,318
1,290
The Darkside
Yes, a leader board would be good. Maybe one for original motor and one for the whole bike.
Would also be interesting for a leader board for each motor brand.
I'm now over 5000km on the original motor on my 2021 Levo SL.
You also need a terrain and geographical information as well which is why this thread cant really give any accuracy as there is too many variables (y)
 

jimbob

Active member
Aug 3, 2020
523
433
East UK
You also need a terrain and geographical information as well which is why this thread cant really give any accuracy as there is too many variables (y)
Well, yes, but it's just a bit of fun!

It seems like a lot of people change their bikes fairly regularly, and as someone who's planning to keep mine for a while was interested in who had done some decent mileage. Hours ride time would arguably be a better metric of use, but doubt most people have a clue on that!
 

Defmech

Member
May 3, 2022
44
70
Glasgow, Scotland
3076 miles in 15 months.
CleanShot 2023-07-27 at 10.40.09.png
 

steve_sordy

Wedding Crasher
Nov 5, 2018
9,017
9,458
Lincolnshire, UK
I managed 3100miles on my Focus Jam2 with e8000.
Currently 2370m on a Merida eOne-Sixty with EP8.
Zero problems with either motor.

All are trail miles, never used as a commuter bike; that would really clock up the miles!
 
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Alexbn921

Well-known member
Sep 27, 2021
545
511
East Bay CA
Well, yes, but it's just a bit of fun!

It seems like a lot of people change their bikes fairly regularly, and as someone who's planning to keep mine for a while was interested in who had done some decent mileage. Hours ride time would arguably be a better metric of use, but doubt most people have a clue on that!
I feel that elevation is a better metric then time or distance. I'm close to 900,000 feet over the 4300 miles.
 

rod9301

Active member
Oct 10, 2020
173
108
US
Hainike nduro, Bosch

8500 miles. Only problems: chains and cassettes, replaced one magura brake with dominion.
 

Stihldog

Handheld Power Tool
Subscriber
Jun 10, 2020
3,578
5,059
Coquitlam, BC
I think I’m+ 10K km in the past 4 years on the same motor. (Bosch gen4 cx).

More importantly I have very little air-time …unless I count all the OTB’s.
 

Tubby G

❤️‍🔥 Hot Stuff ❤️‍🔥
Dec 15, 2020
2,696
5,421
North Yorkshire
I managed 3100miles on my Focus Jam2 with e8000.
Currently 2370m on a Merida eOne0Sixty with EP8.
Both zero problems with the motors.

All are trail miles, never used as a commuter bike; that would really clock up the miles!

You’re on a similar mileage to me and my bikes

3200 miles on the Haibike

2400 miles on the Rise

However, that’s according to Strava, and I don’t always record every ride, so it’s going to be more
 

Lee c

Active member
Jan 31, 2022
259
203
Uk
Just hit 5000miles today on the bike, which seems high, but got me thinking there must be a few who have done mega miles by now. Taking the bike to really mean 'frame' as I'm already on the second motor!

Leaderboard added below for bike mileage.

RankingMileageName
18333Sander23
28084Lumpy
37061Grannyjones
46000Pdoz
55000Jimbob
65000Kombos
74300Alexbn921
83200Winryn
93085Streddaz
102500RustyMTB



Should add a column for the name of the bike eg spec levo (not “Percy the trek rail” 😝)
 

Lee c

Active member
Jan 31, 2022
259
203
Uk

jimbob

Active member
Aug 3, 2020
523
433
East UK
Should add a column for the name of the bike eg spec levo (not “Percy the trek rail” 😝)
Your wish is my command!

Some good distances so far, but nothing absolutely crazy. Was hoping someone would have hit 20k or something, although that would be some going...
 

Streddaz

Active member
Jul 7, 2022
302
429
Tasmania
Just hit 5000miles today on the bike, which seems high, but got me thinking there must be a few who have done mega miles by now. Taking the bike to really mean 'frame' as I'm already on the second motor!

Leaderboard added below for bike mileage.

RankingMileageBikeName
112960-Levo comp
28500HaibikeRod9301
38333-Sander23
480842019 LevoLumpy
570612020 LevoGrannyjones
66100-Stihldog
760002018 GiantPdoz
85000Cannondale MoterraJimbob
950002020 LevoKombos
104765Levo SLsemmelrocc
114300KenevoAlexbn921
1235872019 LevoLevo Laland
133200Focus Jam 2Winryn
143200HaibikeTubby G
153100Focus Jam 2steve_sordy
1630852021 LevoStreddaz
173076-Defmech
183000Powerfly 5BigMark
192500-RustyMTB
202400RiseTubby G
212370Merida E160steve_sordy
Mine is a Levo SL just to be correct.

What if it is known, you put and Asterix * next to the distance for original motor :unsure:

Looks good though. Nice to be able to see at a glance what people are getting out of their bikes.
 

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