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    Tyre advice please

    You may just have to be wary of the clearance on mudguards, fork bridge etc - just check before buying as the Zeppelins have quite rounded profile and no knobblies
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    Tyre advice please

    One easy solution.. https://www.tredz.co.uk/.Schwalbe-Smart-Sam-Plus-Performance-Snakeskin-GreenGuard-Double-Denfence-ADDIX-Wired-700c-Tyre_115917.htm# low Enough noise levels for road use, plenty of grip and reasonably low resistance
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    E-Bike Battery Destroys Apartment in Germany.

    Does it say the bathtub was full of water ?
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    E-Bike Battery Destroys Apartment in Germany.

    Google translate does for me a lot of the time,... Practical eBikes are very popular and are particularly popular with older people. A retired couple from Lengerich in the Steinfurt district had also bought the practical bicycles with an electric auxiliary motor - and should now regret this...
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    Don`t leave home without one of these .

    I carry the ‘jet valve’ co2 inflator from Halfords, but carry 2 x 16g (larger than the ones that come with it) canisters just in case. https://www.halfords.com/cycling/bike-maintenance/bike-pumps/jetvalve-co2-injector-342582.html Stan‘s sealant and puncture protection tyres stop me from...
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    Battery range

    Well from their webpage I’m not too sure what you’ve got. The images show a 8ah frame sticker, the specs say 10Ah. They talk about 18.6mph and then 25km/h speeds, the latter being uk law. Their quoted range is the stuff of fairy tales, no matter which battery capacity. There are things to check...
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    Best value Bosch Performance CX

    tredz list a number of bikes that are either demo or have superficial marks on them from transit/ build... https://www.tredz.co.uk/nearly-new-bikes-mens-electric-bikes they did have an Orbea hybrid a few weeks ago, looks to have sold. Maybe something there that suits, if only for the discount...
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    Cube and Giant (2021)

    No pr no problem, it’s not something buyers think about too much. 100kg rider and a 25kg. Ike weight maxes out a lot of what appear to be strong looking urban/touring bikes
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    Cube and Giant (2021)

    ItS worth remembering that the total weight limit on giant bikes is ca 156kg, cube is 140kg from recollection. That’s the weight of bike, rider and luggage. The rear rack on my giant Fastroad is rated at 22kg, the bike also around the same. leaves 110kg max rider weight. if you plan on 50kg of...
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    Cube and Giant (2021)

    There doesn’t seem to be much between 2020 and 2021 models, some are slightly better components but higher prices, some the prices similar but lower components; so don’t assume a 2021 model will be better £ for £. you may be able to find a 2020 giant model in stock somewhere, you never know -...
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    Cube and Giant (2021)

    Not a huge amount to choose between them, it might come down to availability or local dealer support. The rear rack of the cube is built onto The frame, so none removal but perhaps more rigid and load bearing than the one on the Giant. The cube has plenty of options if you don’t need the 625...
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    Giant Evo display fogging up

    I know it's an old thread but it might help those still sufferign with the issue on 2018/19 bikes - Giant issued a revised display panel, where silicone has been added at the cable entry points underneath and at the joint between the upper and lower sections of the display box. I'm not sure...
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    what shoes to buy

    If you want something for all year commuting then probably best to look outside canvas upper materials or be prepared to use waterproof sprays often. Oneal, Five Ten, ride concepts are all decent flat pedal shoes with treads that will give good grip on the pedals, whether they be jagged edge or...
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    Paintwork protection ?

    Perfect - now off to google for retailers ;)
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    Does this bike exist...

    @Pilot999 Ifyou want to ride forest trails, then have a look at Giants website - not sure what you'd get in FS ebike for the budget (probably the Stance model, but perhaps some sale offers on if you shop around ?) Certainly a hard tail Fathom E with 500Wh battery is well within budget...
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    Paintwork protection ?

    Everyone to their own - just sold my 8 year old FS MTB and there wasn't a scratch on it - i'd like the next bike to look the same.
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    Paintwork protection ?

    Well I might live in a rural area but theres Not a lot of mud on the roads so that option is out. wont be putting helicopter tape or PPF all over the frame either, just areas of cable rubbing and stone / debris vulnerability. looks like the rest of the frame and wheel rims will be ceramic...
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    Paintwork protection ?

    I’ve heard of ACF50 but I’d it a dry film once applied and will it rub of on contact areas like the top tube and cranks ?
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    Paintwork protection ?

    I'll be protecting vulnerable areas of the frame with paint protection film, but wondering what to apply to the rest - i've got ceramic coatings on one of my cars (Gtechniq) and expensive carnauba wax on the other. Both work well but that latter needs more upkeep and is less dirt repellent in...
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    Which e-bike for up to £3k

    Thanks for the feedback D C looking forward to pick up and some final fitting adjustments