Recent content by M8tt

Haven't posted in a while... been riding Quick E+ trouble free for almost 12 months UNTIL.... the dreaded Giant water ingress problem occurred. I'm pretty sure it's in the controller, especially since it seems to be a VERY common issue with this bike, and probably Giant bikes in general...

I finally went tubeless on the G ONE's. I was so sick of getting flats every few weeks on my work commute. For those that are considering making the leap... it was actually pretty straight forward with the G ONES. Replacing the rim tape was simple and I didn't need compressed air for quick...

Thanks Alan, sometimes creaking can be hard to pinpoint, good to know it was your headset.

Excellent discussions, thanks for those that are sharing info! Very helpful. I've just ticked over 2000km last week and noticed the spanner icon had appeared. Took it in to my LBS who said it had popped up to remind me that it was due for a *paid* service. They don't service the motor, just the...

Hmmmmm. Looks very similar to the hanger that was put on mine (as part of a fix to for the problem of the tyre rubbing on top right of mudguard/rack frame). I did wonder about the blue, but wasn't too fussed since whatever they did seemed to fix the problem. I saw the bike mid-repair with the...

Thanks @Alan111S . Thicker tubes are an option I hadn't considered. Might be a good option for me. Able to recommend the brand /model that you went with?

Thanks for sharing @MattsQuickE I've been getting flats once or twice a month mainly from small glass shards on the road that I can't seem to avoid. Think i'll have a DIY crack at going tubeless, probably without getting a compressed air canister to begin with (i'm a sucker for punishment).

@popcatalin I ended up getting a Vaude - Silkroad Plus bag. It's fits well to the Quick E+ factory rack with 4x velcro straps which secure well and hold firm. It's pretty compact but expandable when extenders are unzipped and it's one of the few bags that come with a waterproof cover (a huge...

@Onewbrew Just picked up my rack this morning. 16wk wait! And yea, those lugs are a nightmare. My LBS pointed out that the're not threaded in, said if I pry it out enough with a flat screwdriver i'll be able to use needle-nose pliers to finish the job pulling it out. I've already slipped and...

Has anyone here gone tubeless with the "tubeless-ready" G-Ones? Keen to hear feedback. After each flat tyre I get enthusiastic about converting... then never get around to it since there's a bit of extra cost and it's a process i'm unfamiliar with. Do the rims need tape or is the tape lining...

@Berserker26 I'd say the G-One's are as big as you'd safely want to go, especially with the wheel alignment issues a lot of riders are experiencing (the G-Ones are almost too big).

@gorse Far out. Sounds like the eBike industry seriously needs to some learn some things from the marine electronics industry. I've a Garmin fish-finder (on my kayak) that's still going strong after a decade! 'Big Bicycle' are all charging a premium for a product that's not fit for purpose. They...

I've stripped back and taken apart my controller and LCD screen (because of water ingress issues) and think with my controller, the water was getting in through the connection where the cables feed into the unit. I've discovered that the waterproofing overall is pretty minimal, however on mine...

Thanks for the update Peter. I can totally relate (being another NZ user) and experiencing a lot of similar issues. - Waterproofing... absolute total shocker imo. Huge fail from Giant. Mine has display fogging too and water filling up in the controller (triggering the dreaded "walk-mode" issues...

Been riding the Quick-E for about 4 months now and I'm very ready to upgrade to a 48T chan ring. For those that have upgraded or have general experience upgrading... Do you also need to upgrade to a slightly longer chain? or was the existing length (with 42t setup) still suitable? Thanks