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The display console looks to be very vulnerable for eMTB use. Anything that sits away from the bars, is always likely to get caught or knocked at some stage.

I bet that they would have left the shop even quicker if Martin had already fitted dongles to them. I'll get my coat!:oops::D

Thank you for the kind words Chris, and you are certainly right about the mountains being unforgiving. Last year I had one such incident where I fell from the bike and went tumbling down this bank, until a tree broke my fall. It was areal struggle to get back up again, and when I did get back...

I'll have to take a couple of clips when I'm out there, but for now here is a slow and steady wet winter UK climb. Not quite the same as this continuous little 10.9 mile climb. ;) .

Well that's the carry with me kit all sorted for this years Swiss trip. :) The next week of waiting to head off, is going to seem very long. :( Unless I decide to play with the gearing, the sprocket won't be required. I'll also only carry one of the chain lubes for each ride depending upon...

I clean my bikes properly after every ride, the issue is when in use throughout a ride. The system doesn't like muddy conditions, and from my experience isn't anywhere near as smooth to use as my Shimano set up, which operates fine in all conditions. Even on the recent Orange demo day, if I had...

On that theme. Anyone phoning up dealers to order a charger could equally be considered suspect. .

I've had SRAM on two bikes now, a Haibike and the KTM, and just don't get on with it. It's clunky, doesn't operate as well in muddy conditions, and seems to require constant fettling. With Shimano, I have found operation to be smoother, no problem when conditions are far from perfect, and find...

Well done Phill. :) You will now find that it will get easier and easier. Ref the front sprocket, I'd go for a Connex sprocket any day of the week over other makes that are sold. Thanks go to SW for finding this site, after I lost the details...

SW, after seeing your photo of the Stans fluid setting hard in the bottle and your comment of trying another product, I have two recommendations. I'm more than happy using Caffelatex, and wouldn't now use anything else, so that would be my first recommendation...

I must admit that getting up and over steps, bunny hops etc are where the hard tail scores big time over the full suspension bike. Hopping and climbing over things is pretty effortless by comparison.

Sadly only had time to get out once this week, and I can't really say that it was an overly inspiring ride tonight. Can't really see me finding much time to get out for the next week or so either. :(

Don't sell the kit, just fit a 15t single and save the kit for a later stage. :) One thing that I tend to do when cycling with my regular mtb riding partner, is that when I see anything ahead that is slightly trickier, be that rock, roots, ruts, gradients etc, I'll either go in front or hang...

To try to help you, what is the issue that you have with it? Along with the level of assist, the bike will only move as fast or hard as you decide to pedal. The rest is just down to balance and control. I guess that coming from a trials riding background, balance and slow control isn't...

Nope, the rear mech was fine as well. :) I didn't even need a longer 'b' screw.

The Macina Lycan came with an 11-36 set up, which I found to be a struggle when out with others riding conventional pedal mtb's and also eco mode. For the most part it seemed to make a bit more sense in the Swiss Alps last year, but I changed it when I returned. Oddly I haven't used the 42t...

I'm not really sure what you are on about, but I don't need or want a second sprocket. The 15t front with 11-42 rear works just fine for me. I also don't want or need a sprocket guard.:) The set up on both bikes is perfect for my use just as things are. I'm not big on making changes or adding...

I should really follow up my comment with an example. As you can see, just running a sprocket guard gives potential to clog the area beside the sprocket with mud. By not running a sprocket guard, there is no risk that mud can collect on the outer side. Obviously the inside can still collect...

Sorry, I meant as useful as coloured water. Upon reflection though, the clay and chalk residue often left on the bike after first washing the mud off, can be very hard to remove, so perhaps I am being unfair about the product. I've never had anything that Muc Off won't shift though.

I'm happy as I am with the single sprocket ta. :) Reason being that I found that when riding in muddy conditions, that even having the OE sprocket gaurd caused build up of mud, which ultimately leads to chain slip and chain suck. Removing the gaurd sovled all issues. For my use, running two...