Caused offence? None meant!
Of course I didn't mean to cause offence Conal, and apologies to Moon if I did.
I'm glad, Conal, your experience of brake wear is different from mine. I've been running ebikes for 4 years now, and have lost count of the number of times I've had to both adjust brakes and replace blocks. I'd say adjust every 200 miles and replace every 500 or so. I'm no porker either, weighing in at 13 st. However I do live in a hilly district and often touch 35mph downhill, so brake wear is high and frequent adjustment essential to maintain optimal performance.
But. It is my experience that you are best on your own in practical terms when it comes to routine maintainance, but I guess that reflects the fact I live 10 miles from my dealer and don't drive. If the bike is busted or unrideable I can't get it to the dealer so I have to fix it myself! I haven't asked and the dealer hasn't offered, but a 20 mile round trip to adjust the brakes seems a bit daft!
There is also the matter of trust. I'm sure most dealers are competant enough, but as an ex long circuit kart racer I'd rather be responsible for my own spannering, I've had no safety issues so far.
It would be interesting to hear from a number of dealers to discover the normal response with regard to routine maintenance as opposed to major servicing which is a different issue. Perhaps a poll is in order?
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