Giant seems to have developed a disappointing lack of compatibility between models . Is anyone aware of a resource to figure out which parts are compatible between models / generations?
Yesterday my bike was playing up because moisture had somehow sneaked into my FOURTH (2020) evo screen - or perhaps the connectors. The usual story where the bike decides to turn itself on when left unattended. I had a spare 2019 evo screen from an earlier generation of Pauls 2018 full e pro subset 2020 mk 2....... I think the spare was my second or third warranty screen ? from when my 2018 motor was replaced with a 2020 under warranty - ie I was given a new evo screen to match the pwx2 in 2020, plus perhaps the entire wiring harness was replaced. I'm losing track.....
All very confusing....but my brain exploded when I plugged the " old" 2019 evo screen into my 2018 bike, and the 2020 motor worked....but with just 3 power modes!!! WTF ? Even in 2019 this screen had 5 modes with a 2018 pwx1 motor !
Now, if the bike was still under warranty this shouldn't be an issue - Mr LBS gets Giant to supply everything needed to keep the customer happy . Nobody realises we are building a zombie Frankenstein hybrid until one day a private owner has a bike out of warranty with a gremlin sneaking around the uncharted maze of giant parts compatibility........
I'm now trying to decide if it's time to give up on evo screens and " upgrade" to the trance single switch no screen option . To be honest, replacing screens every 6 months was a hassle under warranty, but the prospect of paying for them has ne considering a different brand. I've asked the lbs to research / cost the conversion to a trance switch , but am just a little scared that this will give the gremlin somewhere unique to hide and strike from
Yesterday my bike was playing up because moisture had somehow sneaked into my FOURTH (2020) evo screen - or perhaps the connectors. The usual story where the bike decides to turn itself on when left unattended. I had a spare 2019 evo screen from an earlier generation of Pauls 2018 full e pro subset 2020 mk 2....... I think the spare was my second or third warranty screen ? from when my 2018 motor was replaced with a 2020 under warranty - ie I was given a new evo screen to match the pwx2 in 2020, plus perhaps the entire wiring harness was replaced. I'm losing track.....
All very confusing....but my brain exploded when I plugged the " old" 2019 evo screen into my 2018 bike, and the 2020 motor worked....but with just 3 power modes!!! WTF ? Even in 2019 this screen had 5 modes with a 2018 pwx1 motor !
Now, if the bike was still under warranty this shouldn't be an issue - Mr LBS gets Giant to supply everything needed to keep the customer happy . Nobody realises we are building a zombie Frankenstein hybrid until one day a private owner has a bike out of warranty with a gremlin sneaking around the uncharted maze of giant parts compatibility........
I'm now trying to decide if it's time to give up on evo screens and " upgrade" to the trance single switch no screen option . To be honest, replacing screens every 6 months was a hassle under warranty, but the prospect of paying for them has ne considering a different brand. I've asked the lbs to research / cost the conversion to a trance switch , but am just a little scared that this will give the gremlin somewhere unique to hide and strike from
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