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  1. mountaindweller

    Your R&M in your Lockdown world

    You are still in good hands with John and Jamie in York , as it happens bike shops are still allowed to trade under the restrictions , i just managed to get into York to have a service on my Supercharger before the curtain came down ...best of luck
  2. mountaindweller

    Riese & Müller : Reliability & Support

    As a UK based long distance cyclist i switched to my first e-bike last May, and based my purchase on something that would stand up to long road use, give me long daily battery usage, and a Rohloff gear hub , i opted for the R&M Supercharger GX , and completed tours of Holland and Germany , and...
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    Super Charger gx pannier rack paint problem

    To follow up on my thread, R&M sent my dealer some Tuffcoat foil patches , like you have to heat it up , and rap the pannier rack points that come into contact with your panniers, excellent stuff , and does not look unsightly , note i use Ortlieb panniers, and had to remove the spacers from the...
  4. mountaindweller

    Locks and Security Solutions for Electric Bikes

    i have Abus Lock as standard attached to my R&M Supercharger , medium level security for out and about town , but as a long distance touring cyclist, i swear by my Litelok which is gold standard, when i am on the road
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    Super Charger gx pannier rack paint problem

    Please note that corporate should get constructive feedback , to validate and make improvements, note my bike is the 2019 supercharger top spec , they made significant changes to the new 2020 version based on feedback , my dealer WAS the first port of call
  6. mountaindweller

    Super Charger gx pannier rack paint problem

    Their is paint , and then their is R&M paint which is a matt finish , thin , and inferior , my point being its not tough enough, the rack is a mess , i have toured for years with Tubus racks no significant paint issues , my original post is a warning to ta Some excellent constructive ! points...
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    Super Charger gx pannier rack paint problem

    Sure, good points i, went very heavy on them, and told them my bike is a mess , you should not have to add something on to a bike to protect it from not working , the bike was specially designed for touring , the rack is for panniers etc , makes no sense , my dealer is working on it and this...
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    Super Charger gx pannier rack paint problem

    For all those folks who own or are contemplating purchasing a R&M supercharger for touring , take note that you will need to protect the rear pannier rack if using pannier bags , the paint easily rubs off , i use Ortlieb carriers and they have worn the pain off , my bike is approx 7 months old ...
  9. mountaindweller

    Known Issues & Problems with Riese & Müller Products + Help, Solutions & Fixes

    Will let you know what R&M say, i am based in the UK .
  10. mountaindweller

    Known Issues & Problems with Riese & Müller Products + Help, Solutions & Fixes

    i dont have a chain, its a gates carbon drive belt , and no where near the rear supports of the rack
  11. mountaindweller

    Known Issues & Problems with Riese & Müller Products + Help, Solutions & Fixes

    Thanks for the feedback , my bike is like 5 months old from new , did along tour around Europe , and got that wear and tear , put it to R&M , but one should not have to tape up a rack, my old Tubus rack s had bomb proof paint , the matt finish on the R&M is in my opinion inferior and needs to be...
  12. mountaindweller

    Known Issues & Problems with Riese & Müller Products + Help, Solutions & Fixes

    I have a general question for all those folks with a 2019 Supercharger GX re: the rear pannier rack and touring with Ortlieb panniers , have you suffered any paint loss due to non metallic rubbing on the rack caused by the panniers, see photo attached, i have been in contact with R&M and showed...
  13. mountaindweller

    Show us pictures of where you ride your ebikes!

    Many thanks, bike sure holds it well, the balance is awesome, especially down hills and getting well over 100 miles per day in Eco mode on superb purpose built bike lanes .
  14. mountaindweller

    Show us pictures of where you ride your ebikes!

    Back from a tour of Holland and Northern Germany , superb cycling infrastructure in place , + lots of space for bikes on their rail trains .
  15. mountaindweller

    Show us pictures of where you ride your ebikes!

    UK North Yorkshire moors , Goathland railway station on the Whitby to Pickering historical steam locomotive line
  16. mountaindweller

    Charging iPhone while riding via USB port on Kiox

    Best of just permanently, attaching something like a lime fuel battery pack and use that to charge your phone , mp3 etc
  17. mountaindweller

    Charging iPhone while riding via USB port on Kiox

    personally , i wouldn't attach my phone to the Kiox, I run a lime fuel battery pack which i then use to charge my phone , mp3 etc
  18. mountaindweller

    Rock Razor vs Moto X tires

    Thanks for that info , sounds about right , had the same with previous 26ins wheel steel touring bike with Rohloff gear hub running Schwalbe supreme tyres, just getting used to these new larger tyres and wasn't to sure if their was any difference !
  19. mountaindweller

    Rock Razor vs Moto X tires

    HI all , a general question aimed at those folks who have a R&M super charger gx running super moto X tyres and are long distance road touring , what is your ideal tyre pressure front and back ? cheers
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