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    Scott RC 10 Carbon Fibre MTB conversion - sensible or not?

    Thanks for the response but it's 73mm measured with vernier and confirmed in manuals. The reason I am getting electric bike is coz I am recently disabled. What used to take 5 mins takes a hell of a lot longer but I get your point. I have to plan anything carefully these days. You have made...
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    Hi from Sunny Swindon

    Lol. Must read posts before sending. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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    Scott RC 10 Carbon Fibre MTB conversion - sensible or not?

    It's a screw thread. Haven't had it apart for a while and cannot be sure if thread is in Carbon. I don't recall an insert and remember wondering about it at the time. There are very specific torque settings throughout on this bike. Carbon would be okay with normal pedals but for a high...
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    Hi from Sunny Swindon

    Thanks. Very interesting. Just emailed them with a bunch of questions. PS. Worth having helmets on these things. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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    Hi from Sunny Swindon

    I rode a friends for first time yesterday (near Marlborough) in that glorious weather. Clinched it. I am officially a convert. Given I used to take the mickey out of people using the ski lifts to get their bikes up mountains in the Alps as being wimps that is quite a conversion. Needs must...
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    Hi from Sunny Swindon

    Thanks for all the replies. I am researching each. No rush. The Scott conversion is an obvious one but trashing an ultra light carbon fibre bike that's in tip top condition is a psychological challenge! The Raleigh is in the loft so would make sense but is a hard ride - a young mans game. I...
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    Scott RC 10 Carbon Fibre MTB conversion - sensible or not?

    It's the XTR FC-M960 Hollowtech II. BB is 73 mm wide. One of these is what is currently in there: http://www.bikedrivetrainmall.com/shimano-fc-m960-xtr-complete-bottom-bracket-assembly-english-6873mm-b000al58v0 Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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    Today I found a downside to EMTB's

    The best way to keep your feet dry and warm is as follows. Going from the foot out: good warm wool or similar socks, then goretex socks; then put your bib leggings over that; then your spuds or whatever shoes you use; then neoprene overshoes. Been doing this for many years after an even...
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    Scott RC 10 Carbon Fibre MTB conversion - sensible or not?

    Interesting. Can you tell me more. Why will they not fit? Did it get you up hills ok and did it survive muddy conditions. I m not sure if these things have IP (?) water testing certification or something equivalent. I worry that in that position a motor is really exposed to everything. If I...
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    Hi from Sunny Swindon

    I am a former cycling (and running, swimming, tennis, sailing etc) fanatic. I have a top of range (at time of purchase) Scott genius RC10 ((Carbon throughout, even the seat, Shimano XTR top of range groupset). I used this for climbing up mountains on the Alps whilst the lazy folk took their...
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    Scott RC 10 Carbon Fibre MTB conversion - sensible or not?

    It's a shimano xtr, so splined cranks. 73mm diameter I believe. Can you mount these things on Carbon frames? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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    Scott RC 10 Carbon Fibre MTB conversion - sensible or not?

    Hi. I am new to the world of electric bikes. I have a range of ordinary bikes as I used to be a fanatical cyclist. I now have a heart problem that means I am not supposed to do any voluntary exercise. Need to restore my sanity and find a way to get back on two wheels. Conversion is my first...