I could have cried, not for EddiePJ

[Gubbins]

As its a bosch unit arent they all the same?

 

[soundwave]

no the frame is made buy scott so id get on to the dealer asap and show him that pic with the cover as it will not last long at all where it is position wise on the frame, its the worst place a bearing could be exposed.

 

[EddiePJ]

Your bearing.

Your chainstay guard looks to be wrong when compared with this correct one, which not only has a proper cover for the bearing, but also includes protection again chain rub.

 

[Gubbins]

Could it be something that has fallen off?

 

[soundwave]

it could off why it has a cable tie in that pic holding it on, or it is still in the box, or just never came with one as loads of them have pics with out it there.

 

[Gubbins]

it could off why it has a cable tie in that pic holding it on, or it is still in the box, or just never came with one as loads of them have pics with out it there.

Could be tricky. Insurance replacement came by post from wheelies on line.. Not as though I can go in and see them...

 

[soundwave]

if you can get some plastic and cut it so is a snug fit over the bearing then put a small hole in the middle of it and use a long cable tie to secure it in place.

will not look to good but that bearing needs some sort of cover as any muck or water gets in there it will be finished in no time at all.

 

[Gubbins]

Just looked ata new one and its the same. So it should be like that then
http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Scott-E-Genius-910-29er-2017-Electric-Bike_96001.htm?gclid=Cj0KEQiAyuPCBRCimuayhb3qqvwBEiQAgz62kbwIu5xa-9xlQ8t6xP0inBiNvH1C-afIRhdkLNAMMnEaAiuo8P8HAQ#

 

[EddiePJ]

I'd say that Scott have neglected to supply them, especially as the photo that SW posted clearly shows one.

There is no way that the bearing should be exposed like that. That is cost cutting to the extreme.

 

[soundwave]

well the frame in the pic with the cover looks different to that bike in the link but i can not believe they are selling them like that with no cover at all for the bearing.

its not if its when it will fail as will not last long being exposed like that where it is you have 5 year warranty but you could be replacing that bearing every 3 months you will soon feel it when it has gone, crunch crunch

 

[soundwave]

id ring the shop or email them as scott need a fix for that asap as eddie says they will not last 5 mins and they will have to deal with all the warranty problems and with no cover at all it will be alot.

a rubber cover is cheaper than replacing 100s of bearings each month so its worth the shops while to get a fix from scott.

 

[Gubbins]

Have taken closeups of both sides, well as close as I can with my phone. I still dont understand as it looks sealed to me. What exactly is exposed? se as i can with my phone

 

[soundwave]

https://www.westbrookcycles.co.uk/pre-shaped-e-aspect-chainstay-protector-2015-p298120/s492110?gclid=Cj0KEQiAyuPCBRCimuayhb3qqvwBEiQAgz62kfQR2vY3yO0q1F8Du2TPnAdP3K2JeyRtKXD477kE-RYaAsKi8P8HAQ

i should open a bike shop pmsl

 

[soundwave]

under that blue part is the bearings there is nothing to stop water and muck getting in there as is and will just pop off with a small screwdriver.

 

[Gubbins]

https://www.westbrookcycles.co.uk/pre-shaped-e-aspect-chainstay-protector-2015-p298120/s492110?gclid=Cj0KEQiAyuPCBRCimuayhb3qqvwBEiQAgz62kfQR2vY3yO0q1F8Du2TPnAdP3K2JeyRtKXD477kE-RYaAsKi8P8HAQ

i should open a bike shop pmsl

The Aspect is a different bike

 

[soundwave]

yes but you need to cover that bearing even if you have to chop the top part of that cover and cable tie it on for now.

or you will be forever having to replace them.

 

[Gubbins]

I have a contact at Scott so will ask the question. What is that particular bearing called exactly

 

[soundwave]

its the lower swing arm bearing and holds the hole bike together.

 

[EddiePJ]

I'd call it a swingarm main pivot bearing.

For reference attach the two photos that I put the arrow on to. http://www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum/threads/i-could-have-cried-not-for-eddiepj.26360/page-4#post-346354
Also provide a link this thread at the stage where the subject comes up.

From your close up photo, it looks as though the bearing is already corroding! Not a promising start for a new bike.

edit.. crossed with SW

 

[Gubbins]

Thanks, have just done it.. The part SW found is for a different bike and I cant find a specific one for mine but will keep looking. I suppose the same will apply to normal FS bikes..