Two new Woosh bikes are on the way

[richardg6paj]

New here with a Rio FB on the way tomorrow. My first electric bike. I was looking at doing a conversion but decided I want to keep my current bike as it is. Hopefully this should fit the bill for what I need. Which for the most part is a 16 mile round trip commute. I did look at the Rio MTB but the proper mudguards and included rack swung it for me.

My first trip on my Rio FB was a 17mile round trip, it did it with ease and I hadn't ridden a bicycle since 1969 when I left School. You will enjoy! The only problem I had when I got the bike was when in first gear the chain would come off the front sprocket. I trust Woosh will have fixed yours. But check it out before you go on a long run. Other than that, and of course the tires, it's a very nice bike. Oh! nearly forgot the seat on mine was the most uncomfortable seat I've ever sat on. I changed it.

 

[MG.]

Thanks. I've found the seat ok for me although I have also had the chain come off the front sprocket in first gear and also just now come off at the back in top gear. To be honest I'd just kind of ignored the first gear issue because it's so low that I can't think when I'd be using it but it was a slight concern when the chain came off just now, I was stood up pedalling hard to get onto a roundabout. I'll have a look and see if I can adjust it later.

Other than that, though I love this bike. Done 180 miles on it so far and enjoyed every one of them.

 

[Woosh]

the chainline is best on gear No 5 and worst on gear 1 and 8.
a chain guide can help.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=bicycle+chain+guide

 

[richardg6paj]

the chainline is best on gear No 5 and worst on gear 1 and 8.
a chain guide can help.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=bicycle+chain+guide

As you know my best chainline was on 8 and it had no chance on 1. And we ended up packing the freewheel out by 6mm which although not perfect hasn't been any trouble since.

 

[Woosh]

I got the factory to add 4mm spacer to the current batch they are making for us. It's always a problem finding the best compromise.

 

[MG.]

Thanks, I'll have a look at chain guides and perhaps a larger chainring at some point.

 

[kernow rex]

I guess I bought the wrong bike, didn't realise that the tyres would be a problem. I suppose putting thinner rims on would make it more compatible.

Hi here is a possibility worth a look,www.ribblecycles.co.uk/continental-x-king-26-inch-rigid-mtb-tyre/#pid=8481, 2.4 inch cheap enough to take a gamble.

 

[kernow rex]

Hi here is a possibility worth a look,www.ribblecycles.co.uk/continental-x-king-26-inch-rigid-mtb-tyre/#pid=8481, 2.4 inch cheap enough to take a gamble.

Here is another link for tyres, chainreactioncycles.com/tyres/mtb-tyres?f=2258,4294687518,4294957536,
WTB Ranger TCS Light Fast Rolling Plus Tyre, 26x2.8 £23.99.

 

[richardg6paj]

Thanks, I'll have a look at chain guides and perhaps a larger chainring at some point.

I know it's going back a year but this is a picture that shows the problem with first gear. I have now managed to centre the cluster and hasn't been a problem since. I also find top gear is not really high enough for top speed cruising, so a bigger chainring might help with that if I can find one that fits.

 

[Jimo]

Mountainsport, “I think Woosh that you are taking the”P”

Go fall off your bike!

Jim

 

[Woosh]

it's been 3 years since this project started.

The Rio still looks contemporary.
I have changed nothing on it, except for the 8-speed freewheel from DNP to Sunrace. The price has gone up be bit due to the exchange rate and assembly cost, the Rios are now assembled in Southend-on-Sea.

This picture has just been sent to me from a couple from the Algarve:

The Woosh Rio MTB | Massive power and advanced components

The new Woowsh Rio MTB is a high performance, high specs e-bike, 100mm magnesium suspension fork, GXP crankset, hydraulic brakes front and rear, semi-hidden battery, hi-speed hub motor, 22kgs.

wooshbikes.co.uk