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#3397944 29-Jul-2025 09:52

stiffwin:

Hi - I have a Merida E160 e-bike with a Shimano DU-E8000 motor that has done 13000km (90% on-road) and is getting a bit noisy.

I can't really comment on replacements, but that's quite a lot of mountainbike to use on road. Would a more road/commuter orientated e-bike make more sense?

For some perspective, I'm a fairly enthusiastic (mountainbike) weekend warrior and my last two bikes have racked up just under 8000kms between them. In eleven years! I'm not saying that is the cause of any issues, but there was an article a couple of years ago with a rider who went through numerous Shimano motors. The issue I saw was she was doing motorcycle level of kilometres and just going through motor after motor. I don't know if e-bikes are mature enough yet for that kind of usage.

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#3397979 29-Jul-2025 11:30

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stiffwin:

Hi - I have a Merida E160 e-bike with a Shimano DU-E8000 motor that has done 13000km (90% on-road) and is getting a bit noisy.

I can't really comment on replacements, but that's quite a lot of mountainbike to use on road. Would a more road/commuter orientated e-bike make more sense?

For some perspective, I'm a fairly enthusiastic (mountainbike) weekend warrior and my last two bikes have racked up just under 8000kms between them. In eleven years! I'm not saying that is the cause of any issues, but there was an article a couple of years ago with a rider who went through numerous Shimano motors. The issue I saw was she was doing motorcycle level of kilometres and just going through motor after motor. I don't know if e-bikes are mature enough yet for that kind of usage.

Thanks for your perspective but I would need two bikes - one for off-road and one for on-road. That doesn't make economic sense in my case

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#3397981 29-Jul-2025 11:40

stiffwin:

Thanks for your perspective but I would need two bikes - one for off-road and one for on-road. That doesn't make economic sense in my case

That's fair enough. I got forced to tally up my mountain bikes the other day. I have ten that are rideable and I'm not sure how many frames and parts I have.

😁 It's just as well my partner doesn't go in the attic that often!

Unfortunately that's going to be your dilemma, your big road kms are probably going to wear the motor prematurely.

Edit. Found the story. It was 7000kms in two years or so. But this story made no mention of multiple replacements. Just the one motor giving up and a battle over who should pay for replacement.

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#3402125 12-Aug-2025 17:26

Just out of interest I ended up getting the Trek X-Caliber 8 after asking a while ago.

it had the appropriate mounting lugs for a pannier rack and I liked the color. As it’s only base level components, they will give me something to upgrade at a later date.

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#3402361 13-Aug-2025 10:59

TwoSeven:

Just out of interest I ended up getting the Trek X-Caliber 8 after asking a while ago.

it had the appropriate mounting lugs for a pannier rack and I liked the color. As it’s only base level components, they will give me something to upgrade at a later date.

To be honest, base-level or slightly better is usually good enough for the majority of riders anyway.
Mostly the improvements in the higher end are weight, sexiness and largely un-needed tech that usually trickles down the following year.
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#3402370 13-Aug-2025 11:15

TwoSeven:

Just out of interest I ended up getting the Trek X-Caliber 8 after asking a while ago.

it had the appropriate mounting lugs for a pannier rack and I liked the color. As it’s only base level components, they will give me something to upgrade at a later date.

As a fellow Trek X-Caliber 8 owner, good purchase. Its one of those bikes where you look at its spec and can't fathom how they sell it at the price point that they do when compared with similar specced bikes from other brands.

Also as an X-Caliber 8 owner, I'm not sure what you would want to upgrade? Its pretty well specced outof the box.

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#3402419 13-Aug-2025 16:42

I hadn’t really been on a mountain bike since the 80s when there were no real manufacturers and one built one’s own unit. Mostly I ride a touring bike.

initial observations

- chain angles in the lowest gears - I thought the derailleur was going to hit the ground.

- how far forward the pedals are to a touring bike

- the upper body angle

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#3402423 13-Aug-2025 17:01

TwoSeven:

I hadn’t really been on a mountain bike since the 80s when there were no real manufacturers and one built one’s own unit. Mostly I ride a touring bike.

initial observations

- chain angles in the lowest gears - I thought the derailleur was going to hit the ground.

- how far forward the pedals are to a touring bike

- the upper body angle

Varies from bike to bike.
XC bike will have very different geometry and seating position to both a dedicated trail bike or an enduro bike.

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#3402427 13-Aug-2025 18:38

TwoSeven:

Just out of interest I ended up getting the Trek X-Caliber 8 after asking a while ago.

it had the appropriate mounting lugs for a pannier rack and I liked the color. As it’s only base level components, they will give me something to upgrade at a later date.

I had to see what the X-Caliber 8 looks like.

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#3402451 13-Aug-2025 21:20

Wound is healing nicely, though I’m still not able to fully bend my leg without stiffness and pain. Think it’ll still be a few weeks away till I’m able to ride a bike..

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#3402457 13-Aug-2025 22:30

Yowza !

Hope you weren't previously employed as a swimsuit model .....

Glad you're on the mend.

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#3402458 13-Aug-2025 22:35

🤣 too hairy for that

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#3402480 14-Aug-2025 08:14

Ouch!!! Glad the recovery is going well

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#3402497 14-Aug-2025 09:07

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🤣 too hairy for that

Hairy people need swimsuits too. Well, if you go full yeti/chewbacca, maybe not.

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#3402500 14-Aug-2025 09:12

Speaking of wounds and healing...well, not really.

I changed my saddle recently and have done a couple of good long rides (for me) since installing it.

I have to say - it is nice to walk away from a weekend of riding and not feel like I have spent a month in San Quentin.

New saddle is a SDG Bel Air III

I looked at a lot of different saddles and have used a number of them in the past, but ultimately this was the best combo of bang-for-buck to use on an eMTB.

Good combo of comfort and utility - not so padded that it gets in the way, not so sleek that it hurts just to look at it.

https://sdgcomponents.com/products/bel-air-v3-lux-alloy?variant=32333517389929

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