Boardman ADV 8.9 E

[ianmac62]

How long is your chain lasting on average? I've had my bike nearly 4 years (16,000km) and I replaced it at 2 years and it's just gone past the 0.5% wear indicator so time for another one. Do you also replace the cassette/chainring at the same time or see if it behaves with the new chain?

About the same as you, I think. A little surprising. Does the extra torque from the motor place additional strain on the chain?

 

[Mocaccino]

Fazua Parts: If anybody needs Fazua parts from the UK I noticed when you go to the Fazua website there is now a UK shop link (previously only EU and Swiss) which goes to https://www.upgradebikes.co.uk/

 

[Mocaccino]

About the same as you, I think. A little surprising. Does the extra torque from the motor place additional strain on the chain?

I'm sure it does but I've set my ramp up settings quite low to reduce torque and increase battery life.

I thought I would try a change in the cassette from 11-42T to 11-28T as I never use the 42T, big mistake, I couldn't get the gears to index so I checked the SRAM compatibility guide and you can only use 11-42T or 11-36T with the Apex 1 Long Arm Derailleur so I'm on the 11-36T now.

 

[ianmac62]

Fazua Parts: If anybody needs Fazua parts from the UK I noticed when you go to the Fazua website there is now a UK shop link (previously only EU and Swiss) which goes to https://www.upgradebikes.co.uk/

Yes. Two years ago that's where I bought my bottom bracket plastic cover. (I've recently had an assure a friend who thought the cover had dropped off his bike that the Boardman doesn't come with one fitted.) Expensive for a simple curved piece of plastic but it does the job and provides peace of mind, especially when the roads are as wet as they are at the moment.