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#3490023 12-May-2026 08:27

hiya Folk,

New ebike owner here.

Is there are dedicated ebike thread-not that I can see ??

or shall I just continue on the general cycling thread. ?

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#3490025 12-May-2026 08:29

psychrn:

hiya Folk,

New ebike owner here.

Is there are dedicated ebike thread-not that I can see ??

or shall I just continue on the general cycling thread. ?

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#3490030 12-May-2026 08:40

Ok I purchased a OUXI V8 Pro last week from Kiwieride in Auckland.

So far im liking it. Would you believe got a flat tyre on the 4th day of riding it. 50 kms on the clock.

What surprised me when I picked it up was a newer version.

bigger LCD Screen-ME-03Z

Rear Suspension -where the original did not have any.

Anyone else around here got one of these ?? Like to exchange info

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#3490033 12-May-2026 08:43

So reporting back on my daughters issue.

Despite a thorough inspection they were unable to find a fault, but accepted our word that we aren't adding things to the bike itself.

As a precaution they replaced the brakes entirely for Shimano, did it the next day and didn't charge us anything. The gears not changing was due to a misalignment of the derailer, possible the bike has blown over in the wind at some stage.

My daughter is over the moon. The brakes work great now.

We are really happy with the result once it was raised further up the food chain and I did call the manager back and thank him for giving up his own maintainence slot to ensure our bike got sorted so promptly.

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#3490036 12-May-2026 08:49

networkn:

So reporting back on my daughters issue.

Despite a thorough inspection they were unable to find a fault, but accepted our word that we aren't adding things to the bike itself.

As a precaution they replaced the brakes entirely for Shimano, did it the next day and didn't charge us anything. The gears not changing was due to a misalignment of the derailer, possible the bike has blown over in the wind at some stage.

My daughter is over the moon. The brakes work great now.

We are really happy with the result once it was raised further up the food chain and I did call the manager back and thank him for giving up his own maintainence slot to ensure our bike got sorted so promptly.

That's a good result really. I'm not trying to defend bikes but they can be quite delicate devices, sounds like the derailleur hanger may have been bent (it's designed to) but it leads to non shifting which can't be corrected. And the tool for measuring it is ridiculously expensive and best left for bike shops.

Other than that, keep an eye on the brakes, the rotors are probably steel and generally take care of themselves but they absolutely cannot tolerate any kind of substance getting on them. I've done long trips with the bikes on the bike racks behind the car and the rotors getting covered in all kinds of road grime.

Shimano as a rule make really, really good brakes too.

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#3490056 12-May-2026 09:38

psychrn:

Ok I purchased a OUXI V8 Pro last week from Kiwieride in Auckland.

So far im liking it. Would you believe got a flat tyre on the 4th day of riding it. 50 kms on the clock.

What surprised me when I picked it up was a newer version.

bigger LCD Screen-ME-03Z

Rear Suspension -where the original did not have any.

Anyone else around here got one of these ?? Like to exchange info

can’t say I’ve ever heard of one of those, but a quick google tells me it’s one of those ones that looks a bit like a motorcycle.
All the bike shops seem to be selling those these days.

Are you using it purely for fun, or as a commuter?

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#3490058 12-May-2026 10:04

mudguard:

That's a good result really. I'm not trying to defend bikes but they can be quite delicate devices, sounds like the derailleur hanger may have been bent (it's designed to) but it leads to non shifting which can't be corrected. And the tool for measuring it is ridiculously expensive and best left for bike shops.

Other than that, keep an eye on the brakes, the rotors are probably steel and generally take care of themselves but they absolutely cannot tolerate any kind of substance getting on them. I've done long trips with the bikes on the bike racks behind the car and the rotors getting covered in all kinds of road grime.

Shimano as a rule make really, really good brakes too.

Yeah, once escalated the approach by the Bike shop (MEC Bikes Mt Eden, mentioned because I believe their response overall was great), was beyond reproach. I had the conversation 10am one day and got a text back 11am the following day saying the bike was sorted.

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#3490104 12-May-2026 11:41

Handsomedan:

psychrn:

Ok I purchased a OUXI V8 Pro last week from Kiwieride in Auckland.

So far im liking it. Would you believe got a flat tyre on the 4th day of riding it. 50 kms on the clock.

What surprised me when I picked it up was a newer version.

bigger LCD Screen-ME-03Z

Rear Suspension -where the original did not have any.

Anyone else around here got one of these ?? Like to exchange info

can’t say I’ve ever heard of one of those, but a quick google tells me it’s one of those ones that looks a bit like a motorcycle.
All the bike shops seem to be selling those these days.

Are you using it purely for fun, or as a commuter?

Looks like fun. Room for two on the seat. More if you're in SE Asia.

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#3490285 12-May-2026 18:06

elpenguino:

Handsomedan:

psychrn:

Ok I purchased a OUXI V8 Pro last week from Kiwieride in Auckland.

So far im liking it. Would you believe got a flat tyre on the 4th day of riding it. 50 kms on the clock.

What surprised me when I picked it up was a newer version.

bigger LCD Screen-ME-03Z

Rear Suspension -where the original did not have any.

Anyone else around here got one of these ?? Like to exchange info

can’t say I’ve ever heard of one of those, but a quick google tells me it’s one of those ones that looks a bit like a motorcycle.
All the bike shops seem to be selling those these days.

Are you using it purely for fun, or as a commuter?

Looks like fun. Room for two on the seat. More if you're in SE Asia.

Its just for fun. Today I did the Hamilton River trail or 26 kms of it and I had fun.

Got a puncture already last saturday and took it to Evo for the repair-rear wheel and they charged me a reasonable price.

86 kms on the clock already.

I dont think the battery is got the range as I expected though after todays expereince

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#3490384 13-May-2026 10:09

psychrn:

elpenguino:

Handsomedan:

psychrn:

Ok I purchased a OUXI V8 Pro last week from Kiwieride in Auckland.

So far im liking it. Would you believe got a flat tyre on the 4th day of riding it. 50 kms on the clock.

What surprised me when I picked it up was a newer version.

bigger LCD Screen-ME-03Z

Rear Suspension -where the original did not have any.

Anyone else around here got one of these ?? Like to exchange info

can’t say I’ve ever heard of one of those, but a quick google tells me it’s one of those ones that looks a bit like a motorcycle.
All the bike shops seem to be selling those these days.

Are you using it purely for fun, or as a commuter?

Looks like fun. Room for two on the seat. More if you're in SE Asia.

Its just for fun. Today I did the Hamilton River trail or 26 kms of it and I had fun.

Got a puncture already last saturday and took it to Evo for the repair-rear wheel and they charged me a reasonable price.

86 kms on the clock already.

I dont think the battery is got the range as I expected though after todays expereince

Battery range is never quite as good as you think it'll be based on their descriptions.
It's usually calculated at low power setting, on the flat, with no headwind and a 60kg rider.
Mine is about right - I have a 630Wh battery and on Trail mode (middle setting effectively) I get about 30km of pretty rugged offroad riding out of it.
Lots of hills and plenty of work being done by rider and motor.

On the flat, no wind and with minimal assistance, I'd get several hours and 40-50 km out of it, probably.

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#3509061 7-Jul-2026 08:37

Anyone braving the damp outdoors to keep their bike moving?

I don't think I've ridden mine since the Faultline "duathlon" in April. But the trainer is getting plenty of use on Zwift in the garage.

Despite thinking I'd never wear the tyres out on that frame, there's rubber powder under the front wheel where it's scrubbing as it moves a small amount in use. So I'll just keep rotating it from time to time and see if I can connect the eventual flatspots in the tread. ;-)

At any rate, there's likely to be more old tyres than it can keep up with coming off the outdoor bike.

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#3509062 7-Jul-2026 08:46

geoffwnz:

Anyone braving the damp outdoors to keep their bike moving?

I don't think I've ridden mine since the Faultline "duathlon" in April. But the trainer is getting plenty of use on Zwift in the garage.

Despite thinking I'd never wear the tyres out on that frame, there's rubber powder under the front wheel where it's scrubbing as it moves a small amount in use. So I'll just keep rotating it from time to time and see if I can connect the eventual flatspots in the tread. ;-)

At any rate, there's likely to be more old tyres than it can keep up with coming off the outdoor bike.

I got out a couple of weeks ago for a ride with my boys on my birthday, but it was pretty mucky.
I'd also gotten out a week before that when it was still dry and dusty out at Woodhill and tried out some of the new trails they'd put in.

Since then, I've had a few variations of flu and colds so haven't been out, but I think I might try and get out and hit some dirt with anger this long weekend.

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#3509065 7-Jul-2026 08:57

Handsomedan:

geoffwnz:

Anyone braving the damp outdoors to keep their bike moving?

I don't think I've ridden mine since the Faultline "duathlon" in April. But the trainer is getting plenty of use on Zwift in the garage.

Despite thinking I'd never wear the tyres out on that frame, there's rubber powder under the front wheel where it's scrubbing as it moves a small amount in use. So I'll just keep rotating it from time to time and see if I can connect the eventual flatspots in the tread. ;-)

At any rate, there's likely to be more old tyres than it can keep up with coming off the outdoor bike.

I got out a couple of weeks ago for a ride with my boys on my birthday, but it was pretty mucky.
I'd also gotten out a week before that when it was still dry and dusty out at Woodhill and tried out some of the new trails they'd put in.

Since then, I've had a few variations of flu and colds so haven't been out, but I think I might try and get out and hit some dirt with anger this long weekend.

Yeah, even if the weather is good enough, most trails are likely to be pretty messy.

That said, I did the Cougar trail half at the Tokoroa Cougar MTB park on Saturday. Other than being a sub zero start to the run, I'm very keen to take the bike up there at some point. Some very nicely made trails that we ran on, and I'm assuming plenty more that we didn't use as they wouldn't have been so good for running.

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#3509075 7-Jul-2026 09:19

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Yeah, even if the weather is good enough, most trails are likely to be pretty messy.

That said, I did the Cougar trail half at the Tokoroa Cougar MTB park on Saturday. Other than being a sub zero start to the run, I'm very keen to take the bike up there at some point. Some very nicely made trails that we ran on, and I'm assuming plenty more that we didn't use as they wouldn't have been so good for running.

There are some great trails being developed all over the place if you're willing to travel. I didn't realise Tokoroa had trails.

Next summer, I intend to get farther afield - Te Miro is a trail network I have barely scratched the surface of and there's a bike trail network in Tauranga that I'd like to have a crack at.
Might have to go stay in Mt Maunganui or close by and travel to the local haunts in the summertime and get a few days riding in when it's nice and dry.

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#3509077 7-Jul-2026 09:21

geoffwnz:

Anyone braving the damp outdoors to keep their bike moving?

I don't think I've ridden mine since the Faultline "duathlon" in April. But the trainer is getting plenty of use on Zwift in the garage.

Despite thinking I'd never wear the tyres out on that frame, there's rubber powder under the front wheel where it's scrubbing as it moves a small amount in use. So I'll just keep rotating it from time to time and see if I can connect the eventual flatspots in the tread. ;-)

At any rate, there's likely to be more old tyres than it can keep up with coming off the outdoor bike.

I had a dumb trainer and wound up using an old commuting slick. But I did notice fine bits of rubber creeping up the wall.

I have a Kickr now which is much nicer from that point of view, no smell of warm rubber or a wheel that need periodic tightening against the flywheel.

I rode quite a bit outside last week, Auckland had an amazing run of weather. I'm doing the Whaka again this year and Garmin has been screaming at me to start doing intervals again..

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