Love you description of the suspension and how it's working. Im 190cm and considering the large for a more flickable bike. I already have an epic Evo in XL. The marin is now 7.5k in special and would be totally different ride than my spesh, whixh is what im after. Great video mate. Edit: fully agree regarding the uphills. I'll be hitting them hard, which turns the uphill into a completely different trail when travelling at a higher speed.
This was a favourite clip for me - a big thanks. At the beginning of the vid, you said you were going to service the fork. I'm not sure if you covered that in any of the other videos in this series, so apologies if you did. I just wonder, what type of service do you give forks when you say you're going to service the fork? And also, generally how long does that service take? Thanks again for your efforts with this channel. Of the many mtb channels i sub to, this is my fav.
I clean out the airspring and lowers, and then regrease and reassemble correctly. If the damper feels wak I’ll put fresh damping oil in and bleed as well but thats rare. I always like to have a fork at its best potential to give the bikes a fair review. A poorly operating fork can ruin the ride and skew my opinion of a bike or fork. Depending on the fork its usually an hour or 2. I don’t like to rush the process
I wish these were in stock. So much better specced than the turbo levo’s. what did you mean at the start of the video when you said the motor felt under gunned like the Levo?
I don’t think 29 inch wheels belong at the back. Thats a front wheel only when it comes to descending. 29 rear is great for climbing but not so much for taking bumps
@@samwise833 yeah you’ll be sweet on a large. Could go to XL at your size but should be comfortable with either. What reach/wheelbase do you currently ride?
@@mtbtelly5522 I have the 2020 alpine 8 version which isn’t as slack or steep as the new one (suspension kinematics are the same though) but thanks for the input guys
I think if you feel like there is not a lot of power then you are in a lower power mode. There are three power modes with the EP8 motor eco, trail and boost mode. You can also adjust how much power you have in each of these modes as well. With my turbo levo if I have it in boost mode then it does not require a lot of effort on my behalf to power the bike uphill at a fairly good rate of speed. Play around with the moulds to see what you like. Sometimes I just want to get up the hill as many times as possible, other times I want more of a workout.
@@mtbtelly5522 sorry, i want you to have a look at the short i posted, im not sure whats up my fork. Its the fork as if i remove from bike i can replicate. Sounds/feels like its in the air side
@@Ignitionmtb hard to tell from the vid, maybe a little bushing play, maybe just sticky seals? Or maybe headset? But if the fork still does it off the bike it may be bushing play
@@mtbtelly5522 yeah does it outside the bike. Its already been to fox who said its normal and nothing they can do lol. Ive bought a 36 factory to replace it but wouldnt mind sorting this one to keep as spare.
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Love you description of the suspension and how it's working.
Im 190cm and considering the large for a more flickable bike. I already have an epic Evo in XL.
The marin is now 7.5k in special and would be totally different ride than my spesh, whixh is what im after.
Great video mate.
Edit: fully agree regarding the uphills. I'll be hitting them hard, which turns the uphill into a completely different trail when travelling at a higher speed.
Thanks mate!
I’ve heard people recommend 34 chain wheels! instead of the 38 they come with!
This was a favourite clip for me - a big thanks. At the beginning of the vid, you said you were going to service the fork. I'm not sure if you covered that in any of the other videos in this series, so apologies if you did. I just wonder, what type of service do you give forks when you say you're going to service the fork? And also, generally how long does that service take? Thanks again for your efforts with this channel. Of the many mtb channels i sub to, this is my fav.
I clean out the airspring and lowers, and then regrease and reassemble correctly. If the damper feels wak I’ll put fresh damping oil in and bleed as well but thats rare. I always like to have a fork at its best potential to give the bikes a fair review. A poorly operating fork can ruin the ride and skew my opinion of a bike or fork. Depending on the fork its usually an hour or 2. I don’t like to rush the process
@@mtbtelly5522 that's killer! thanks man
im definitely keen on getting this bike as my first emtb. do know when the 2023 models will be released?
I wish these were in stock. So much better specced than the turbo levo’s. what did you mean at the start of the video when you said the motor felt under gunned like the Levo?
Would you think a 29r on rear would make it even better?
I don’t think 29 inch wheels belong at the back. Thats a front wheel only when it comes to descending. 29 rear is great for climbing but not so much for taking bumps
Hey, what size e2 do you rideand how tall are you? Am between sizes end up going for large as the XL seemed huge
The one I rode was a medium and a good fit for me at 174cm
@@mtbtelly5522 thanks for your quick reply. I think the large will be okay for me at 187cm... I hope anyway 😄
@@samwise833 yeah you’ll be sweet on a large. Could go to XL at your size but should be comfortable with either. What reach/wheelbase do you currently ride?
Quelle taille du velo avez vous choisit ? Je fais 1,78 cm et 82 cm d'entre jambe
Hey mate, did you prefer this or the merida eone sixty 8000?
This is my current favourite Ebike, simple to set up, and vary confident
@@mtbtelly5522 Thanks for the quick reply! Anything else about the alpine that stands out to you?
How would you compare it to your slash? I have the acoustic version of this bike and was thinking of upgrading to the slash 8
Upgrading? what would you be upgrading? its fantastic this platform.
I’d stick with the Marin to be honest. It looks good on paper but I’m unsure how it would ride, but I hear it works great
Id be Staying on the Marin. Youll gain travel.. but thats about it, wouldnt call going to the new slash an upgrade over the 21+ alpine trail series.
@@mtbtelly5522 I have the 2020 alpine 8 version which isn’t as slack or steep as the new one (suspension kinematics are the same though) but thanks for the input guys
@@DavidFoundCo ah, the newer version is a much modern bike and is brilliant
I think if you feel like there is not a lot of power then you are in a lower power mode. There are three power modes with the EP8 motor eco, trail and boost mode. You can also adjust how much power you have in each of these modes as well. With my turbo levo if I have it in boost mode then it does not require a lot of effort on my behalf to power the bike uphill at a fairly good rate of speed. Play around with the moulds to see what you like. Sometimes I just want to get up the hill as many times as possible, other times I want more of a workout.
Yeah I had it in boost the whole time but it was under powered. Once I put it into its second mode on the settings its been killer
Is it just me or can I not hear anything
I can hear
not sure why my comments are not showing up?
This is the only one I’ve seen on this vid?
@@mtbtelly5522 sorry, i want you to have a look at the short i posted, im not sure whats up my fork. Its the fork as if i remove from bike i can replicate. Sounds/feels like its in the air side
@@Ignitionmtb hard to tell from the vid, maybe a little bushing play, maybe just sticky seals? Or maybe headset? But if the fork still does it off the bike it may be bushing play
@@mtbtelly5522 yeah does it outside the bike. Its already been to fox who said its normal and nothing they can do lol.
Ive bought a 36 factory to replace it but wouldnt mind sorting this one to keep as spare.
@@mtbtelly5522 i can even feel it when climbing, feels like something is loose lol