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Thanks Steve. I was also researching yesterday and a well known biker (Sheldon Brown) was explaining how not to interchange 8,9,10.11 and 12 speed chains. I am hoping that the KMC e10 EPT will give me a good run moving forward.

I get your points referring to fork travel. For some reason, I had to over-inflate my 150mm fork over the recommended specs based on my weight. I started at the spec, and worked from there. Once I got it to a comfortable inflation, my travel was quite comfortable. Same for the rear. I have not...

Quote:"His advice for longer life is do not use high or smallest gear when starting out and stay off it as much as you can" Your statement here is key to all of these problems which could have been avoided. This had me thinking about how I have been riding. This is exactly what I have been...

That was my thinking with replacing the entire cassette. No chance for any compatibility issues at all for the mere savings approx $25 dollars US. No installation for free on my end. You are the lucky duck here having a brother who is a bike mechanic. Kudos to you and your brother. If I wanted...

Yes, I plan on going through the cogs and examine them to see if I can pick up on any irregularities. I plan on riding just on the good cogs until I get the parts. My LBS has looked at the entire drivetrain and indicated that the chainrings were in good shape. They did not immediately notice the...

Well by calculation, the 11t cog and 13t cog would be approx $10 dollars and $14 dollars respectively vs $55 dollars for an entire new cassette. Basically save 50% on parts and another $15 dollars installation if you go that route. My other concern is compatibility. Shimano with SunRace paired...

Good point well taken. Even my LBS mechanic was pointing out that not all chain measuring tools are very accurate. ie: two different tools with 2 different results. I imagine it can get a bit tricky if you have a questionable reading. Every 2000kms sounds like a winner.

Exactly. I recently installed "KMC e10 EPT 10 Speed Anti-Rust Chain E-Bike Mountain Road Hybrid 10spd 136L Bike" on mine. Until I get it all setup properly, I will not know if there will be an improvement in performance overall. 9 spd chains 1/3rd beefier sounds like the way to go with any...

The chain alone was just replaced and that is when the problem with the 2 smallest cogs became more apparent. The other rear cogs are working without issue. I am having my LBS use the special tool to check the other cogs on the entire cassette. Probably make my decision then, based on their...

Congrats on your new ride. A real beauty indeed. Ride safe and enjoy your new experience!

The outcome sounds encouraging after replacement. I am about to find out soon when I get this done due to the same skipping condition under load.

My close brother is a professional jazz and classical musician on the electric and upright bass as well as most of the brass instruments. I understand your point Stephan and is spot on IMO! Sounds like you have the best of both worlds. 👍 😁

"I tend to avoid the smallest cog on" Oh yeah, that does in fact cause issues with your drivetrain. I think I'll have to change cog selection over the long term after seeing premature wear on the small cogs from this point forward. In your opinion, if you have wear causing chain slippage under...

Yup, that's exactly the way I ride on the last 2 cogs. They certainly wear out first and have to be mindful when that happens on a 2 year old E-bike thus far.

Update: After all this great research, I received a second opinion from the head mechanic at my LBS. Turns out that both of my chainrings are fine. The problem is the last 2 cogs (11T and 13T) are worn causing chain slipping while under load. The other cogs are working perfectly. This emerged...

Good luck with finding them. They seem to be out of stock in 2.60 and 2.80 size widths that would be ideal for my current setup.

This tire looks like something to consider over the Smart Sams or Nobby Nics as a replacement. When I see "All Rounder" or "Wide Range" in the description, that seals the deal for me from a very reputable tire company. Another one to add to the bucket list.

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Rory Gallagher gets my vote also. Awesome.

Oh yes, one of my 1st albums in my collection was "Machinehead" and also liked Richie Blackmore's releases.