February 12Feb 12 Ok seen this road it, picking up Friday 30th Small battery but bosch do easy to get a spare, going to need long saddle stem and risers but mid motor, belt drive good condition, Cube ebike Carbon forks alloy frame Nuvinci electric gear change works off main battery very smooth gear change. Belt drive no dirty chains to oil Disc brakes Battery new 1 year ago 300wh Bosch [ATTACH=full]65293[/ATTACH] How many miles has it done? How many replacement motors has it had or rebuilds? Does it have the upgraded crank seal? You should check the crank bearings very carefully, which is not so easy when it has a belt drive. For the chain drive one, you hook off the chain and rotate the cranks in both directions. Any roughness or bearing noise needs to be sorted immediately, otherwise water ingress will destroy the electronics. Those motors can last a very long time if used in dry conditions, but they don't do so well in wet conditions. Their weakness is the seal arrangement on the cranks. There are two concentric shafts on the drive side because the sprocket rotates at a different speed to the pedals. When the CX motor first came out, there were frequent reports of failure at around 1,500 to 2,000 mikes.
February 12Feb 12 Ok seen this road it, picking up Friday 30th Small battery but bosch do easy to get a spare, going to need long saddle stem and risers but mid motor, belt drive good condition, Is it really all purple including the tyres?
February 12Feb 12 Ok seen this road it, picking up Friday 30th Small battery but bosch do easy to get a spare, going to need long saddle stem and risers but mid motor, belt drive good condition, Cube ebike Carbon forks alloy frame Nuvinci electric gear change works off main battery very smooth gear change. Belt drive no dirty chains to oil Disc brakes Battery new 1 year ago 300wh Bosch [ATTACH type=full" alt="65293]65293[/ATTACH] Mate, you sure can pick 'em! I realy hope it all works out well for you. Just make sure to stay in touch with this forum and seriously follow all the advice the experts here give you.
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February 12Feb 12 Author Mate, you sure can pick 'em! I realy hope it all works out well for you. Just make sure to stay in touch with this forum and seriously follow all the advice the experts here give you. I will be here, I think this is going to be new hobby/transport, I do photography and I cannot wait to get to the places up paths I could not go, you will all get fed up with my photos, especally of ice cream. Not here for just advice your stuck with me now, weird sense of humour and everything, hard luck! Just hope I spare you the flourescent mankini shots!
February 12Feb 12 Author Is it really all purple including the tyres? Not for long, its actually like a dark carbon colour, but it will soon be yellow or orange!
February 12Feb 12 you will all get fed up with my photos I for one, love pictures of folks bikes and rides, so no complaints from me
February 16Feb 16 her friends seem to get lots more punctures) Sounds like they'd really benefit from going tubeless. Punctures would then be a thing of the past. I effing hate thorns.
February 17Feb 17 thorn puncture despite her Marathon 365 tyres Those only have Greenguard, which from what I've seen is not as puncture-resistant as Plus - looked at the inner tubes on my secondhand bike with Marathon Racer Greenguarded tyres, they were patchworks of patches. Replaced with Marathon Plus, no punctures for thousands of miles. Edited February 17Feb 17 by guerney
February 17Feb 17 Those only have Greenguard, which from what I've seen is not as puncture-resistant as Plus - looked at the inner tubes on my secondhand bike with Marathon Racer Greenguarded tyres, they were patchworks of patches. Replaced with Marathon Plus, no punctures for thousands of miles. I think they had double defence" Dualguard" level 6 protection when I bought them but other variants have level 5 " greenguard"
February 17Feb 17 I think they had double defence" Dualguard" level 6 protection when I bought them but other variants have level 5 " greenguard" I see these have DualGuard, but I can't find any reference to them having level 6 protection. https://www.electricbikesales.co.uk/components/tyres-tubes/schwalbe-marathon-365-gt-20x215-inch-touring-tire-in-black__3173 Otherwise a likely looking tyre with a more sensible tread than Marathon Plus. I really didn't expect my MPs to last this long. Although fatter would be preferable if possible for my frame and mudguards, I might go with the same when they eventually go bald. Marathon Plus stink on wet mud (even small patches, also dicey on wet metal manhole covers) but have been ok on roads, even very wet roads in heavy rain while I'm going fast downhill around a sharpish bend and tilted sideways. I reckon this is their road holding limit, at least on my bike. Edited February 17Feb 17 by guerney
February 17Feb 17 I see these have DualGuard, but I can't find any reference to them having level 6 protection. https://www.electricbikesales.co.uk/components/tyres-tubes/schwalbe-marathon-365-gt-20x215-inch-touring-tire-in-black__3173 Otherwise a likely looking tyre with a more sensible tread than Marathon Plus. I really didn't expect my MPs to last this long. Although fatter would be preferable if possible for my frame and mudguards, I might go with the same when they eventually go bald. Marathon Plus stink on wet mud (even small patches, also dicey on wet metal manhole covers) but have been ok on roads, even very wet roads in heavy rain while I'm going fast downhill around a sharpish bend and tilted sideways. I reckon this is their road holding limit, at least on my bike. https://www.hewittcycles.co.uk/components/tyres-tubes/schwalbe-marathon-gt-dualguard-road-tyre--365-performance-e-bike__2321
February 17Feb 17 https://www.hewittcycles.co.uk/components/tyres-tubes/schwalbe-marathon-gt-dualguard-road-tyre--365-performance-e-bike__2321 [ATTACH type=full" alt="Screenshot_20260217-202739.png]65367[/ATTACH] 6 out of 7 clearly wasn't puncture proof enough. I'll stick with Plus.
February 18Feb 18 6 out of 7 clearly wasn't puncture proof enough. I'll stick with Plus. I have had a solitary puncture on one of my (level 7) marathon plus tyres
February 18Feb 18 I have had a solitary puncture on one of my (level 7) marathon plus tyres Disappointing. If you still have it, you could cut off the sides, use the middle to line the interior of your Level 6 and get Level 13, like the apparently departed expert locksmith member [mention=490]Andy[/mention]-Matt. Edited February 18Feb 18 by guerney
February 18Feb 18 If considering non black schwable Marathon tyres for the extra protection, DONT BOTHER, the ultra small print i noticed as i was chucking the spent packaging from my brand new cream coloured tyres, explicitly excludes all but the Black rubber variety form having any extra durable components.
February 18Feb 18 If considering non black schwable Marathon tyres for the extra protection, DONT BOTHER, the ultra small print i noticed as i was chucking the spent packaging from my brand new cream coloured tyres, explicitly excludes all but the Black rubber variety form having any extra durable components. That's interesting. The extra protection is presumably from the supposed Kevlar fibre in the carcass. https://www.schwalbe.com/en/technology-faq/tire-construction/ I wouldn't have thought the tread rubber colour would affect the internal construction? "Kevlar fiber is used in bicycle tires to enhance their strength, puncture resistance, and durability. This material allows for lighter tires that can withstand sharp objects and rough terrains" Hey ho
February 18Feb 18 The kevlar is too thin to stop a nail or a thorn. Marathon plus tyres have a hard plastic band in addition to kevlar
February 18Feb 18 That's interesting. The extra protection is presumably from the supposed Kevlar fibre in the carcass. https://www.schwalbe.com/en/technology-faq/tire-construction/ I wouldn't have thought the tread rubber colour would affect the internal construction? "Kevlar fiber is used in bicycle tires to enhance their strength, puncture resistance, and durability. This material allows for lighter tires that can withstand sharp objects and rough terrains" Hey ho I cant swear to the exact disclaimer, But im pretty sure it was 'rubber compound' centric rather than regard to any re-enforcement aspects of the composite make up of the tyres.. it could have been a reference to wear/durability?? But at the time i certainly took it to refer to general resistance??
February 20Feb 20 Author Its on its way, should be here by Tuesday, cost £371 48v 13ah. want to fit hydraulic brakes not sure if best to order now or wait till bike arrives, will let you know how it goes, putting together, quality etc.
February 20Feb 20 Its on its way, should be here by Tuesday, cost £371 48v 13ah. want to fit hydraulic brakes not sure if best to order now or wait till bike arrives, will let you know how it goes, putting together, quality etc. Can you link to the one you bought? Sounds a good price The brakes probably will have "motor cut outs" so when you press the brakes the motor immediately cuts out. There are different possible connections so make sure you get the correct ones. These are the ones that I got. , they will probably be the correct connection but double check https://a.aliexpress.com/_ExJWCp2 Looks like £36 for front and rear brakes. I don't think you need the disc rotor, just use the exisring Lots of Chinese bikes come with the right lever connected to the rear brake and the left connected to the front. When I bought hydraulic brakes I swapped them round to right front / left rear (ie usual UK configuration) - so be careful to choose the desired configuration when you order Was very easy to fit, I used the existing caliper adapters that were on the bike and just fitted the calipers/hoses/levers that were all connected together when I bought it was pre-filled with oil Edited February 20Feb 20 by Peter.Bridge
February 20Feb 20 Author Hi Peter Can you link to the one you bought? Sounds a good price The brakes probably will have "motor cut outs" so when you press the brakes the motor immediately cuts out. There are different possible connections so make sure you get the correct ones. These are the ones that I got. , they will probably be the correct connection but double check https://a.aliexpress.com/_ExJWCp2 Looks like £36 for front and rear brakes. I don't think you need the disc rotor, just use the exisring Lots of Chinese bikes come with the right lever connected to the rear brake and the left connected to the front. When I bought hydraulic brakes I swapped them round to right front / left rear (ie usual UK configuration) - so be careful to choose the desired configuration when you order Was very easy to fit, I used the existing caliper adapters that were on the bike and just fitted the calipers/hoses/levers that were all connected together when I bought it was pre-filled with oil Hi Pete? Peter? Its the one Saneagle linked to, you get £45 off the advertised price when you go to buy it, I thought I was paying £417 but when I pushed the buy it button it charged me the above. I was a very happy bunny! Rog https://www.aliexpress.com/i/1005010785693265.html
February 20Feb 20 Author Let us know how it goes ! I was going to do a thread on it, my first experience of an E Bike from delivery, build, mods, screw ups etc, to first rides. Hopefully others might learn from my inevitable screw ups.
February 20Feb 20 Its the one Saneagle linked to, you get £45 off the advertised price when you go to buy it, I thought I was paying £417 but when I pushed the buy it button it charged me the above. Noticed this while looking at a Bafang UART BBS01B mid-drive motor only, when I clicked the "?" next to "Price Adjustment". Did the initial price include VAT? Will VAT, duties, agent fees, etc. be collected for everything bought on AliExpress over £135 in value? Keep us posted. "Price Adjustment Orders shipped from outside of the UK with a goods value above GBP135 will be subject to VAT upon importation into the UK. The price of your order has been adjusted to reflect a later collection of VAT at the customs. You are encouraged to confirm the logistics and tax payment arrangement (including VAT, duties, agent fees, etc.) with the seller." https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005009475951081.html Edited February 20Feb 20 by guerney
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