Oxygen Scross MTB ongoing review

[Wisper Bikes]

Hi Mr Choo,

Even 7 miles a day each way will put a lot of miles on the clock quickly. Any of the bikes you have mentioned will do the job nicely. I wouldnt be tempted by the very cheap bikes on offer, they will eventually let you down.

All the best, David

 

[anotherkiwi]

Very interesting thread. I'm new to these ebikes and I have my eye on this bike and also the Wisper 905 torque mk2. I did want the woosh Rio but unfortunately they don't accept cycle2work vouchers. Just not sure if these 2 bikes are a little of an over kill for me as I only commute 7 miles with a hill on the return from work.

My future commute is 2.8 km, I can walk that in about 30 minutes. Nice weather commute along the shore 4.2 km.

The problem is getting home after a nights work, there is 42 metres (138') to climb. With traffic it will be a 5 minute ride to work and I will be wearing shirt and tie with dress shoes - rain gear when necessary so it will be a full assistance twiddle the pedals commute both ways.

There is actually a bus line but the times are specially calculated by boffins with big computers so that they are as impractical as possible...

 

[Andy Bluenoes]

Very interesting thread. I'm new to these ebikes and I have my eye on this bike and also the Wisper 905 torque mk2. I did want the woosh Rio but unfortunately they don't accept cycle2work vouchers. Just not sure if these 2 bikes are a little of an over kill for me as I only commute 7 miles with a hill on the return from work.

I dont know if I would say overkill. If you are only commuting 7 miles each way, with a bike like the Oxygen, you are guaranteed many years of use from it before you get any problems. Whereas with some of the other bikes Ive had they wouldnt last anything like as long.

 

[gray198]

Hi Graham

I bought this one....although its not in stock at the moment. Its 27.2mm, but im sure it also came with a sleeve to go inside the seatpost which I used too.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01BIQN9UC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I had one for my Freego Eagle which was 27.2. Switched it to my SCross but had to get a shim (about £6) which I think was 28.6

 

[MrCh00]

Thank you all for the responses. Now if I was to get the oxygen should I stick with the 10.4ah battery or go for the 13ah?

 

[signwave]

At just £50 difference, I'd choose the larger one.

 

[MrCh00]

At just £50 difference, I'd choose the larger one.

True, Did wonder if to go with the halfords ebikes but some of the reviews put me off.
Just need to decide on this bike or the Wisper 905. I hope I can top up my £1000 c2w or cycle plus voucher.

 

[Wisper Bikes]

Could you use Green Commute, they don't have an upper limit and you only pay £1 at the end of the hire period to buy the bike, most others are 7%?

 

[MrCh00]

Could you use Green Commute, they don't have an upper limit and you only pay £1 at the end of the hire period to buy the bike, most others are 7%?

Not sure if I can. I work for for Royal Mail and their scheme is halfords or cycle plus.

 

[Woosh]

Not sure if I can. I work for for Royal Mail and their scheme is halfords or cycle plus.

Woosh works with CyclePlus.
Not Halfords though.

 

[MrCh00]

Woosh works with CyclePlus.
Not Halfords though.[/QUOTE

I didn’t know that. That puts the Rio back in the game. Would I be able to top up my voucher with you?

 

[Woosh]

Would I be able to top up my voucher with you?

yes, you need to talk it over with Hatti.

 

[MrCh00]

Ok thanks

yes, you need to talk it over with Hatti.

Ok thanks. You have just made it a harder choice for me now. I really like all 3 the choices I have made so far.

 

[Wisper Bikes]

I would be happy to ask Rob Howe the Greencomute MD to call your HR guys. A lot of big employers now offer Green Commute.

It’s more attractive to bike sellers too. The pay 5% not 15% commission.

All the best, David

 

[MrCh00]

I would be happy to ask Rob Howe the Greencomute MD to call your HR guys. A lot of big employers now offer Green Commute.

It’s more attractive to bike sellers too. The pay 5% not 15% commission.

All the best, David

That would be great thanks, there’s no harm in trying.

 

[Andy Bluenoes]

Not sure if I should be a bit concerned, but how much play is acceptable in the front forks?
There is now noticeable movement between the fork piston and fork main section when stationary and you rock forward and backwards on the brakes.

Everything else still going strong, now at 5600 miles in.

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[RobF]

Be afraid, be very afraid...

To be serious, the play you describe - assuming it's not the headset - doesn't sound too clever to me.

Worth getting the fork looked at by a competent mechanic.

A lot of cheaper forks are not serviceable, but a new budget fork is less than £100.

If it is replacement time, I'd be inclined to look at going rigid.

Cheap sus forks don't do a lot more than add weight and - as you are discovering - maintenance complication.

 

[Woosh]

those forks are not really serviceable, you've got a good run from it, install a new one, it's a 30 minute job.

 

[Andy Bluenoes]

Cheers both, I'll get it checked out as soon as I can.

Here's a quick vid, but you cant really see where the movement is coming from, but it is definitely the tolerance between the inner and outer part.

 

[Woosh]

that looks like from the headset, take the fork out, check the bearings, clean and grease. You probably won't need new fork but may have to spend £10 on new bearings.