Afraid that Wednesday is a no go. The gearbox on my van decided to shat itself this morning!
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How many people are using there e-bike off-road?
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Afraid that Wednesday is a no go. The gearbox on my van decided to shat itself this morning!
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No worries. Another time A gearbox shatting sounds somewhat terminal. Hope you get it sorted. Cheers Darren
A gearbox shatting sounds somewhat terminal. Hope you get it sorted. Cheers Darren
Shat, shatting!No worries. Another time
Are they actually words? Or is it a new type of gearbox?[emoji12]
Sounds like you had no inkling it was about to shat out on you, an unexpected expense = needed like hole in head; feel for you. Hope you find a reasonable solution quickly.
Found the solution... Go out on the pedal mtb.
Actually it turned out to be one of the worst rides that I have done.
Firstly I thought that the conditions might have dried up a bit, so took a route that is really only any good when dry, then disaster hit, when I took a wrong turn and ended up in a bog, that you can't even walk through in the summer!
I couldn't face turning round, and figured that it can't be that bad, it was actually worse! I had to travers the big clumps of grass, and stepping down would have had water and up deeper than I'd like to think.
Sadly the photos aren't that great, as I was more interested in just trying to get across the area.
Actually it turned out to be one of the worst rides that I have done.
Firstly I thought that the conditions might have dried up a bit, so took a route that is really only any good when dry, then disaster hit, when I took a wrong turn and ended up in a bog, that you can't even walk through in the summer!
I couldn't face turning round, and figured that it can't be that bad, it was actually worse! I had to travers the big clumps of grass, and stepping down would have had water and up deeper than I'd like to think.
Sadly the photos aren't that great, as I was more interested in just trying to get across the area.
Just re reading this and as I am considering F.S. why is it no good when it's wet and muddy?I actually have very mixed feelings about full suspension bikes.
I'm currently thinking of getting a hard tail e-mtb, as I'm not convinced that I really get the full benefit of an FS bike for my use. It's seemingly wet and muddy for eight months of the year, and I'm starting to see FS as a hindrance, not an advantage.
Obviously if you are just thinking of one from a comfort aspect, then you can't go wrong. I'm exceptionally happy with my choice of make of bike and motor system. Early issues of chain suck were quickly resolved by engaging the clutch on the rear derailleur.
Recommending a bike is a tricky one. Clearly I'm biased towards KTM, as I really love every aspect of the bike, and parts are certainly a lot cheaper than say Haibike, when the inevitable rear suspension rebuild time comes around.
Skirting around a recommendation, I can only really suggest that you try a few different bike brands out, as what suits one person might not suit another.
After seeing a Cube in the flesh last week, I was pretty impressed by it, both in build quality, frame finish and component spec.
If really pushed for an opinion, I guess that my order of preference would be the following.
KTM, Cube, Trek, Lappierre, then after that I'd prefer to walk.
The main reason is the added maintenance and hassle.
Also for the most part, I don't consider that my riding speed is high enough in those conditions to warrant it.
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So if you could go back and spend the money differently. ..... what would you have bought
That's a tough one, as I really love FS for riding on the South Downs in the summer, and the same of riding around here in the summer. It certainly makes a massive difference when looking at times on Strava for when making comparisons, although it never feels as though it does.
Ideally I'd FS for summer use and HT for winter use. Now that didn't answer it at all!
Crap filming, but these two clips show a difference in time between FS and HT on the same route.
The clip does nothing to show how many drops that there are on this. It's harder to ride than it possibly looks.
??? During the winter 27psi back and front.
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