eBikes and related things.

[ferniesnow]

With our warm weather and the likelihood of mashed potatoes up top, I got one eBike out yesterday. I didn't like the Presta tire valves on our bikes and on my bike in particular. Seemed to lose air on a regular basis. The bikes came with tubeless tires and at the end of the season last year, one tire went flat regularly. I decided to go with familiarity and put in tubes with Schrader valves. YouTube was a big help. I will do our second bike today and follow up with more pictures.

 

[bobsledder]

They say tubeless is the way to go. Less flats they tell me but have not tried them. We had some nice snow up there on Friday.

 

[pano-dude]

Tubeless setups will lose some air but should not go flat. If they do they probably don't have enough sealant. You can add sealant by removing the presta valve stem core and add sealant with a syringe. Most tires use about 250ml total.

 

[ferniesnow]

They say tubeless is the way to go. Less flats they tell me but have not tried them. We had some nice snow up there on Friday.

There was 30 cm in Hunters apparently. I don't think I will put the sleds away quite yet.

 

[pano-dude]

They say tubeless is the way to go. Less flats they tell me but have not tried them. We had some nice snow up there on Friday.

Tubeless allows for lower tire pressure since there is no tube to pinch on the rim when you smack a rock or root.
Punctures usually seal themselves too, but if not you can use a plug repair on the trail and re in flare.

 

[ferniesnow]

Tubeless setups will lose some air but should not go flat. If they do they probably don't have enough sealant. You can add sealant by removing the presta valve stem core and add sealant with a syringe. Most tires use about 250ml total.

Our eBikes have been a learning curve and the tubeless tires are just one of the curves. Tires on my bike (the ones I changed yesterday), definitely didn't have 250ml in them.

 

[pano-dude]

Our eBikes have been a learning curve and the tubeless tires are just one of the curves. Tires on my bike (the ones I changed yesterday), definitely didn't have 250ml in them.

Manufacturers seem to cheap out on things like this, same for oil volumes in forks. If they save 10-20 ml per bike that's a big savings to the company on 10,000 bikes.

 

[bobsledder]

Our eBikes have been a learning curve and the tubeless tires are just one of the curves. Tires on my bike (the ones I changed yesterday), definitely didn't have 250ml in them.

My kids are into the downhill stuff and have warned me if I continue to use tubes riding with them I will be walking home one day

 

[ferniesnow]

My kids are intonyhe downhill stuff and have warned me if I continue to use tubes riding with them I will be walking home one day

Hahaha...........I had to walk home with my tubeless tires. I carry some tools, a spare tube, and a patch kit. Also, a small hand pump (I may look at some CO2 cartridges).

 

[freeflorider]

Yes I find my tires go low to on tubeless to but I just add a shot of the white goo and I’m off. Like P dude said poping off rocks and trail fix’s are a brezzzz, But again I’m not sure your out hucking the dh trails.

 

[ferniesnow]

Yes I find my tires go low to on tubeless to but I just add a shot of the white goo and I’m off. Like P dude said poping off rocks and trail fix’s are a brezzzz, But again I’m not sure your out hucking the dh trails.

Basically, we are on logging roads. We stay out of bike parks and the highly used single tracks.

 

[MOUNTAIN MICKEY]

Tried riding snowmobile trails on the power line today for the first time. Could not keep up enough speed to go up a slight incline so turned around. no trouble when gravity was with me but the 3/4 century old mind didnt like the "speed" coming back. The snowy/Icey pavement was ok.

 

[deaner]

I switched mine to tubeless and was really surprised at how much of a difference it made. It feels very different. Mostly good. I found it took a little getting used to

 

[pano-dude]

Tried riding snowmobile trails on the power line today for the first time. Could not keep up enough speed to go up a slight incline so turned around. no trouble when gravity was with me but the 3/4 century old mind didnt like the "speed" coming back. The snowy/Icey pavement was ok.

Need fat tires for snow

 

[Kibbels]

Here’s a fun fact… Yamaha designed and created the worlds first ebike +22 years ago.

 

[Lem Lamb]

Yes,,, low pressure fat tires are the way too go for all season riding

Carry a flex tube air pump,,, a few tubes,,, patch kit and giver...

A person can't own enough fat tire bikes...


Build them cheap and ride the crap out of them is the best...

 

[freeflorider]

Dinosaur powered E bike. Love it!

 

[Flapjack]

As soon as I find the right tool I'm installing a bafang motor into my old m.bike. 33mm flat spanner I think, probably use a chisel

 

[ferniesnow]

Darcy, you were correct. Not a lot of sealant in our tires; sure wasn't 250ml. Drilled out the valve hole for the Schrader stem, put in 4 tubes and we are good to go. See what happens.

 

[drew562]

Darcy, you were correct. Not a lot of sealant in our tires; sure wasn't 250ml. Drilled out the valve hole for the Schrader stem, put in 4 tubes and we are good to go. See what happens.
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I’ve had the e bikes also for over a year now. I’ve had two flat tires. Fronts both times. I would love to get a run flat tire. Or at minimum a super heavy duty tube