How many people are using there e-bike off-road?

[LeighPing]

@ 18 minutes, when you passed that group of cyclists, were your ears burning?

 

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nope i had my helmet and goggles on think i have fixed the red problem as just needs adjusting a bit more b4 i render it.

tho 4k takes forever to upload that one took like 5hrs

 

[Steve UKLSRA]

Just got back from an afternoon ride to Criccieth Castle...sunny, but I've had warmer rides...took the Wales Coastal Path there and logging trails back. Looking like it'll be a great cycling weekend if this weather holds up, may even throw a disposable BBQ in my rucksack to watch the sun go down with a burger and a cold beer on a remote beach somewhere

 

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new grips and the most useless mud guard ever, tho it does keep muck off the rear sus

 

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see if that works

 

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no 4 in the post tho is there anything better that will last longer? seems the dual kit kills them even faster.

 

[Steve UKLSRA]

The SES bearing is not stainless and rotted away the same on my Haibike...the bearing is a common size and easy to source in stainless, before you fit it, flip out the rubber seals and fill it with a good quality grease and it'll last alot longer

 

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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/190544876068?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

thats the one i bought this time so see how long that one lasts

 

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[Steve UKLSRA]

Whip those seals out (tip of a craft knife) and pack the bugger with grease SW

 

[Steve UKLSRA]

Rode up the hill at the back of our house this afternoon...sheep tracks to 800ft and a rocky descent back home. Not one for the missus, but cracking views and a great place to have a bbq/chilled beer/doobie in the sun when the chaps visit

 

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done tho my new cerclip pliers was to big so had to dremmel the ends down to make it fit

 

[Steve UKLSRA]

Nice one SW...it's a PITA to do but will save you hassle in the long run

As a bye-line, I did something similar to the SES back in the days on my 1997 SuperV DH to aid the chainline and had the same problem with the bearings wearing...changed to ss/pre-greased and drastically improved the bearing life

 

[outdoor_chap]

Quick trip to the top of Skiddaw today before breakfast on the Haibike. The cloud inversion was amazing!

 

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[Izzyekerslike]

You don't get much for your £100±.
I'm surprised no one has come up with a cheaper alternative.