Godismyjudge
New Member
I did. It took forever. I noticed that it now has a gauge that goes from left to right indicating how much assist is being used. Don't recall seeing that before the update.
Did you still just have the three assist levels or did it go to the five? Were you able to adjust the assist levels at all?
Godismyjudge
New Member
Sorry I goofed upon my reply. My 2018 was a Explorer with 5 modes and from what I understand Giant switched to 5 modes mid-year on that bike. I'm not sure if its a different motor or different programing.
Godismyjudge
New Member
Anyone looking to take the edge off the bumps, this is great and worth every penny. https://redshiftsports.com/shockstop-suspension-stem I opted for the 30˚one to give me a little more upright position.
Roxlimn
Member
https://www.giant-bicycles.com/int/quick-eplus-fs-45-2018
Could just get the one with front suspension.
Could just get the one with front suspension.
Godismyjudge
New Member
Unfortunately in the U.S. that one isn't available.
Maxwellian
New Member
The layout and tubing diameter work well with my QL2 ortliebs. Dont see any reason the QL3 wouldn’t work
Hi everyone, just joined as I'm a month in on my 2019 Giant Quick E+ and wanted to share my experience.
I chose the Giant because it looks the guts, and has the technical chops too. I noticed different markets seem to get different specs, the Australian one I have is 25km/h (boohoo) 42T single chain ring, 11-36 rear cassette, Schwalbe G-One 584x57 (27.5x2.25) tyres.
Mods I've already made:
Removed the fenders as I don't like them and they rattle around. Yeah I get more dirt/water splashes but the bike is more rugged now. This also required a remounting of the rear light which was on the fender to now be under the seat - also looks cooler
Replaced grips with Ergon GP1 style copies (do the same but half the price!). Had the same issue as others with the left grip which also acts as a spacer for controller, but a bit of plastic and tape fixed this. Stock grips are pretty lousy.
Added the Speedbox2 derestricter, what a difference this made. The bike now behaves how it's supposed to and is a lot safer in traffic because I can keep up rather than be an obstacle.
Next mods will be a larger chain ring - 42T is not tall enough and I run out of gears at just over 40km/h. Maybe a 48 to start with?
Thinner tyres. I don't know anything about tyres but the stock items are quite fat which can't be good for speed.
I'll see if I can post some pics as the mods I've done make a good bike even better.
In summary it's an awesome bike and I love riding it. It just needs some tweaks from the factory to make it the perfect commuter
I chose the Giant because it looks the guts, and has the technical chops too. I noticed different markets seem to get different specs, the Australian one I have is 25km/h (boohoo) 42T single chain ring, 11-36 rear cassette, Schwalbe G-One 584x57 (27.5x2.25) tyres.
Mods I've already made:
Removed the fenders as I don't like them and they rattle around. Yeah I get more dirt/water splashes but the bike is more rugged now. This also required a remounting of the rear light which was on the fender to now be under the seat - also looks cooler
Replaced grips with Ergon GP1 style copies (do the same but half the price!). Had the same issue as others with the left grip which also acts as a spacer for controller, but a bit of plastic and tape fixed this. Stock grips are pretty lousy.
Added the Speedbox2 derestricter, what a difference this made. The bike now behaves how it's supposed to and is a lot safer in traffic because I can keep up rather than be an obstacle.
Next mods will be a larger chain ring - 42T is not tall enough and I run out of gears at just over 40km/h. Maybe a 48 to start with?
Thinner tyres. I don't know anything about tyres but the stock items are quite fat which can't be good for speed.
I'll see if I can post some pics as the mods I've done make a good bike even better.
In summary it's an awesome bike and I love riding it. It just needs some tweaks from the factory to make it the perfect commuter
Ron from BC
Active Member
Hi everyone, just joined as I'm a month in on my 2019 Giant Quick E+ and wanted to share my experience.
I chose the Giant because it looks the guts, and has the technical chops too. I noticed different markets seem to get different specs, the Australian one I have is 25km/h (boohoo) 42T single chain ring, 11-36 rear cassette, Schwalbe G-One 584x57 (27.5x2.25) tyres.
Mods I've already made:
Removed the fenders as I don't like them and they rattle around. Yeah I get more dirt/water splashes but the bike is more rugged now. This also required a remounting of the rear light which was on the fender to now be under the seat - also looks cooler
Replaced grips with Ergon GP1 style copies (do the same but half the price!). Had the same issue as others with the left grip which also acts as a spacer for controller, but a bit of plastic and tape fixed this. Stock grips are pretty lousy.
Added the Speedbox2 derestricter, what a difference this made. The bike now behaves how it's supposed to and is a lot safer in traffic because I can keep up rather than be an obstacle.
Next mods will be a larger chain ring - 42T is not tall enough and I run out of gears at just over 40km/h. Maybe a 48 to start with?
Thinner tyres. I don't know anything about tyres but the stock items are quite fat which can't be good for speed.
I'll see if I can post some pics as the mods I've done make a good bike even better.
In summary it's an awesome bike and I love riding it. It just needs some tweaks from the factory to make it the perfect commuter
Good post! I'm interested in your Speedbox 2 purchase/install. Which site did you get it from? How was the install.....any issues stuffing the wire and connectors in the housing and then closing it up? Any issues with getting incorrect speedo or mileage readings?
Thanks!
I got mine here: https://www.speedbox-tuning.com/
Followed these instructions here:
It was mostly straight forward, the motor bolts were really tight so make sure you have good tools (I actually bent my torx bit undoing them). Getting the wires out was easy but getting them back in was a pain, a lot of dicking about figuring out how to get them back up the pipe but patience persevered. Took about 45 minutes all up.
I noticed afterwards that my trip meter was reset back to zero, and my average speed reading is very low (was about 22km/h beforehand, now says 6km/h. Other than that it's all good.
Followed these instructions here:
I noticed afterwards that my trip meter was reset back to zero, and my average speed reading is very low (was about 22km/h beforehand, now says 6km/h. Other than that it's all good.
Hi everyone, just joined as I'm a month in on my 2019 Giant Quick E+ and wanted to share my experience.
I chose the Giant because it looks the guts, and has the technical chops too. I noticed different markets seem to get different specs, the Australian one I have is 25km/h (boohoo) 42T single chain ring, 11-36 rear cassette, Schwalbe G-One 584x57 (27.5x2.25) tyres.
Mods I've already made:
Removed the fenders as I don't like them and they rattle around. Yeah I get more dirt/water splashes but the bike is more rugged now. This also required a remounting of the rear light which was on the fender to now be under the seat - also looks cooler
Replaced grips with Ergon GP1 style copies (do the same but half the price!). Had the same issue as others with the left grip which also acts as a spacer for controller, but a bit of plastic and tape fixed this. Stock grips are pretty lousy.
Added the Speedbox2 derestricter, what a difference this made. The bike now behaves how it's supposed to and is a lot safer in traffic because I can keep up rather than be an obstacle.
Next mods will be a larger chain ring - 42T is not tall enough and I run out of gears at just over 40km/h. Maybe a 48 to start with?
Thinner tyres. I don't know anything about tyres but the stock items are quite fat which can't be good for speed.
I'll see if I can post some pics as the mods I've done make a good bike even better.
In summary it's an awesome bike and I love riding it. It just needs some tweaks from the factory to make it the perfect commuter
I believe Schwalbe G One is one of the best tires(if not the best) when it comes to rolling resistance. It is probably much better than any thin tire you can get for your bike and since it rolls so well you can probably run it around 30-40psi to get a smooth ride.
Alan111S
Member
Hi all
I haven't purchased yet and currently ride a motorbike to work but would like to switch to an Ebike for the fresh air and exercise aspect too. My commute is 20km along the Bay Trail from Sandringham to the CBD, which is all flat but headwinds are a serious problem especially going home when the wind is coming off the bay at 15-20 knots, usually from the SouthWest. I had a longish test ride on a Trek Super Commuter but found it heavy and the tires are too wide and not that comfortable. I have also had a brief go on a Quick-E 2018 which I like a lot better than the Trek, but would buy the 2019 if I decide to bite the bullet.
I've arranged an overnight demo ride next week from Giant South Yarra, so I can bring the bike back to the office in the CBD and ride home from there.
By the way, it's great to have a forum like this to swap stories and upgrade ideas. Will probably go with a Speedbox 2 like @HarryWiz above. I'm an IT consultant so of course I installed the Giant app on the Android phone, so will give that a go during the test ride.
I haven't purchased yet and currently ride a motorbike to work but would like to switch to an Ebike for the fresh air and exercise aspect too. My commute is 20km along the Bay Trail from Sandringham to the CBD, which is all flat but headwinds are a serious problem especially going home when the wind is coming off the bay at 15-20 knots, usually from the SouthWest. I had a longish test ride on a Trek Super Commuter but found it heavy and the tires are too wide and not that comfortable. I have also had a brief go on a Quick-E 2018 which I like a lot better than the Trek, but would buy the 2019 if I decide to bite the bullet.
I've arranged an overnight demo ride next week from Giant South Yarra, so I can bring the bike back to the office in the CBD and ride home from there.
By the way, it's great to have a forum like this to swap stories and upgrade ideas. Will probably go with a Speedbox 2 like @HarryWiz above. I'm an IT consultant so of course I installed the Giant app on the Android phone, so will give that a go during the test ride.
Gator
Well-Known Member
The 2019 Quick-E is a sharp ride. I have the 2018 with almost 1000 miles on it. I have no complaints about the bike. I was a dedicated Trek fan but I got the same impression as you. I just could not justify an additional $2K for brand loyalty. The tires on my Quick - E are just a little thinner at 2.0 inches but the new Quick - E has wider at 2.35 I believe, but I think they are pretty high quality. I ride along the river for part of my commute and I get headwinds, but not anything like those coming off the ocean. I hope you enjoy your ride. I certainly have.
Alan111S
Member
Nice to see you are happy with the '18. I agree with you about the extra $$$ for the brand. My current bike is a Trek but ahem it has lasted me a while - it's a 1997 Trek ZX6500, so I deserve an upgrade.
I just got a 2019 Quick E+ for my wife I noticed the shield or guard over the crankset was not installed as in the photo on the Giant site:https://www.giant-bicycles.com/us/quick-eplus-1-2019 but looking at your crankset there is no guard or shield either? Will contact my Giant dealer tomorrow may the Quick E+ is not shipping with it.
Ron from BC
Active Member
Do you have a pic of yours?
Although I've just ordered a new 48T chainring (42T standard isn't big enough for road riding) so this will probably come off as it won't fit with a bigger chainring. I struggled to find a big chainring and couldn't find one with a suitable sized guard so will be interesting to see how it goes without one. Anyone else upgrade theirs?
Ron from BC
Active Member
Will the larger chain ring effect the speed/odo readings?
