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  1. Jon Matthews

    Bosch CX Gen 4 crank pulling

    Hi all, I want to remove my chainring on my Orbea Wild FS H25 with the Bosch Gen 4 motor. I have several different crank pullers and one of them could pull the splined crank arms of a previous Gen 2/3 motor. Will this puller work on the Gen 4?
  2. Jon Matthews

    Which first ebike, Voodoo Bizango or Cube Reaction Hybrid ?????

    Hi Lee, Im fine now, thank you for asking. I got discharged at 5 weeks but told to be careful up to week 12
  3. Jon Matthews

    Which first ebike, Voodoo Bizango or Cube Reaction Hybrid ?????

    Hello, I've owned both bikes, the Cube Cross Hybrid Pro 2018 and the Voodoo Bizango 2020. The Cube was a great bike to start with but the more ambitious I got off road, the more I fell off. In the end I busted my collar bone pretty badly and my son offered to sell me his new Bizango as he...
  4. Jon Matthews

    Bosch CX Performance Line motor noise

    Hi Guy's, I know this has been done to death and I've searched through a massive amount of posts. I recently replaced the chain ring on my Cube Cross Hybrid Pro 2018. While I had the bike in my stand with the chain off, I pedalled the bike forward and the gears sounded reasonably smooth. When I...
  5. Jon Matthews

    Bike locks

    Hello, I'm on my third bike lock, the last one was a Kryptonite New York lock and it rattled like hell when in its carrier on the crossbar. Eventually it fell off the mount and i lost it. I only need a lock for popping in to a shop and would like something secure and easy to carry on the bike...
  6. Jon Matthews

    I am so confused about tyre sizing - please help.

    Hi, I have the same rims on my Cube Cross Hybrid Pro - I installed Scwalbe Marathon GT365 MTB 29x2.10. I've ridden 2000 miles on and off road mainly in the past year. I have got slime in the tyres and have had no punctures. The 2.10 width looks like the maximum width the for the rear, but you...
  7. Jon Matthews

    How long should my ebike chain last?

    Thanks guys, clearly I got sucked in by some YouTube hype. I always take a quick link and chain splitter in my tool bag. When I was getting rear tyre punctures before I changed to Scwalbe Marathon plus, I also packed some disposable gloves with my tools, and still do as repairing a chain is a...
  8. Jon Matthews

    How long should my ebike chain last?

    I know this topics been done to death and I'm still puzzled. I changed my first chain at 600 miles from new on my Bosch CX mid drive ebike. I bought a new KMC X10 chain and after I'd installed it I took out my new Park Tools chain gauge and it said it was 25% worn. I've now done a 1000 miles...
  9. Jon Matthews

    Garmin Edge 530 GPS Cycling Computer

    I've now ordered a bike computer/GPS. However I've not ordered the Garmin as I've seen so many bad reviews. I've ordered a Wahoo Element Bolt. I hope I don't regret it.
  10. Jon Matthews

    yes Bob

    yes Bob
  11. Jon Matthews

    Garmin Edge 530 GPS Cycling Computer

    Thanks guys, some excellent advice, I eventually found the ebike setting in Strava as well after a mate asked me to stop stealing cups. I'm pretty sure the Garmin 530 is the one for me.
  12. Jon Matthews

    Case studies - how has your electric bike changed your life?

    I've had my ebike for just over a year now and hadn't ridden a push bike since I was 15 years old, I'm now 58. I absolutely love it and ride at every opportunity, I've lost 10Kg in weight and my knee's that were very painful are much better now. My joint pain overall is much better and my blood...
  13. Jon Matthews

    Garmin Edge 530 GPS Cycling Computer

    Hi all, I've not posted for a bit but I'm still riding my ebike on a regular basis and loving it. I've increased my range which I never thought I'd manage. What I want is an off road GPS computer that's Strava friendly and looked at the Garmin Edge 530. Before I buy, do any of you have any...
  14. Jon Matthews

    Bar height adjustment

    Guys and Gals, If you have read any of my posts you may have picked up my frame is too big for me. I found my seat was way higher than my bars giving me a very forward inclined riding position. I originally used an adjustable stem extender. With the extender at the maximum uplift it improved my...
  15. Jon Matthews

    Hybrid cars

    I have BMW 330E which I'm delighted with. Its economical, reliable, very fast and comfortable. My usual commute is 20 miles there and 20 back which I can do 95% of time on the battery. I'm lucky as I can charge for free at work. If it wasn't a company car with benefit in kind tax relief, it...
  16. Jon Matthews

    6'7" and 23 stone, which bike?

    Hi Tallfatnewbie, I was advised by my bike dealer to get the biggest frame size when I bought my Cube Hybrid Cross Pro and they were wrong. I'm about 6'1" and was about 115 Kg, sorry for mixing the metric and imperial. I told them I was long in the body and short in the leg (32") but they still...
  17. Jon Matthews

    Cube Touring Hybrid One 500 2019 or Cube Touring Hybrid 500 2019

    Fred, I have to say the bike Andy has posted Cube Touring Hybrid One 500 2018, looks like a bargain. I paid £1800 for mine.
  18. Jon Matthews

    Cube Touring Hybrid One 500 2019 or Cube Touring Hybrid 500 2019

    Hi Fred, I have the Purion and have ridden a bike with the Intuvia also, realistically the Purion tells you all you need to know. I have a 2018 Cube Cross Hybrid Pro and it's a great quality bike. Nothing has broken on it in the last 700 miles. I used to worry about battery range as I have the...
  19. Jon Matthews

    Review 1000 mile review 2018 CUBE KATHMANDU HYBRID PRO 500

    Stu, I rarely reach the speed limit uphill, when I'm on the flat our downhill I can easily exceed the limit and don't really notice it. There is definitely more drag than my analog bike but I've passed loads of fit bikers going up hills. It's really not an issue.