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    Last season Ebike deals (pref Cube)

    Yup they are heavy you wouldn’t want to pedal far without assist for sure ! I get by without a dongle found by moving the flag I can get up to 16.4 mph before the assist cuts out which suits me . I tried a dongle but the battery life dropped dramatically, yes it was fun but didn’t feel I was...
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    Lapierre Or Cube

    i rate my cube highly nice build quality no issues in 1200 miles . No experience with overvolt but looks a decent spec either should suit your needs
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    Purchased a 2018 Cube Reaction Race 500

    20 teeth is the max I think I should have added a few links as the chain seems tight on the largest gear ( rather like sound waves pic above !)but I don’t use it as don’t have any hills that require it on my commute
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    Purchased a 2018 Cube Reaction Race 500

    I found stepping up the front sprocket from 15 teeth to 20 helped .I had the same issue now find I rarely use smallest gear , well maybe downhill going for a new p.b ! I must admit I’m not using a dongle though or turbo mode . What total mileage are you up to ? Is your chain ok I’ve heard of...
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    Last season Ebike deals (pref Cube)

    It does look very stealthy in the photos however in real life and viewing from less sympathetic angles the battery is still rather bulky there is still room for improvement I think
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    New ebike problems

    Sounds like a torque sensor issue rather than a speed sensor . I also have a reaction pro have noticed it very occasionally but usually only in EMTB mode where the bike decides which assist mode to use TOUR / TURBO . Possibly it’s a software glitch I’ve never noticed it in ECO or TOUR modes but...
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    20 mile commute on an Electric Mountain Bike...

    Right thanks all got it working on iPhone you have to edit ride after completion I can’t select E-Bike before ride starts . Unfortunately when you select ebike it no longer records any segment details . Rather annoying as I like to see which segments I’m getting quicker on during my daily...
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    20 mile commute on an Electric Mountain Bike...

    Thanks tried but no joy no option shown might be cos it’s iphone or possibly cos I’m on free version and not premium ? Might be worth checking if there’s an update available on App Store ...
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    20 mile commute on an Electric Mountain Bike...

    Hi , wondered if you could tell me where the ebike option is on strava iPhone app , I’ve never come across it . Other than enter bike description as cube reaction didn’t think there was a choice to select ebike as option ? I don’t feel too guilty about it my bike weighs 23kg with knobbly wide...
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    Finally got an ebike for commuting to work...

    Wean yourself of the higher assist modes gradually . I’m not a fan of turbo mode it’s too aggressive on the drivetrain unless you shift gear very sympathetically ( ease pressure before you shift ) I’ve gone from EMTB mode down to ECO with the odd blip into TOUR mode for hills . My fitness is...
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    2017 cube reaction hybrid pro 400

    A bit of an update now up to 640 miles on the bike . Bike running sweet only drama picked up a rear tyre puncture a small thorn . Managed to ride home before loosing pressure, trying to remove the tyre off the rim proved difficult the plastic tyre levers were useless I found washing up liquid...
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    Purchased a 2018 Cube Reaction Race 500

    Any pics of the tortec rack fitted to your bike ? I currently have a Altura arran expanding rack that locks onto the seatpost with a quick release bracket but it’s not really big enough and has a low weight rating . A lot of the racks spoil the look of the bike but I’m coming around to thinking...
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    Comfortable Grips

    Will do they’re expensive at £31 but if it helps me ride for longer in comfort it will be worth it . The wife has similar on her cube access but without the mini bar ends and she likes hers but it did take a while to adjust the palm grip to her liking .
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    Comfortable Grips

    Just ordered the ergon GP3 grips from tredz hopefully they will help with comfort and numbness / pins and needles that I suffer from . I have tried putting a short handlebar stem on which helps my back as I’m sat more upright . Fingers crossed the grips will help as well
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    Purchased a 2018 Cube Reaction Race 500

    Cube pro stand is best and a very neat job. I bought the cube universal stand initially but it comes with extra bracing that looks a mess . I put the universal stand on the wife’s cube access and treated myself to the pro version it was only a couple of quid dearer from tredz cycles . Had to...
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    Changing the front chainring on Bosch CX drive

    I just used a Halfords universal crank puller and a screw driver and hammer to knock the lock ring off . Bare in mind it’s a left hand thread so clockwise will loosen it . CX and classic are different motors not sure if the same spider tool fits both though ?
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    Changing the front chainring on Bosch CX drive

    I re-used the original one it looks ok offers partial protection
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    Pricing of E-Bike, an academic survey

    Oh dear think you need to go back to the drawing board didn’t get past Q1 either ! Bosch mid mounted doesn’t feature yet is very popular . You really need to make an effort to understand the terms in your own survey - poor show
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    Changing the front chainring on Bosch CX drive

    Thanks all some good info given for anyone interested I bought mine from All Terrain Cycles seems good quality to me description = Bosch chain ring 20T part number 1270016205 paid £14.58 plus vat