[Closed] Zesty AM EI experience sought

The head unit does'nt like getting wet.

PB, will let you know first run out tomorrow.(2014 Spicy Team) Rorschach,During the tests of the bike in Chatel they were jet washing the bikes without any problems so will have to see.It's under warranty and is removed in seconds.Shop where I bought it from have sold quite a few Ei versions and only had one problem and that was with a sensor failing.Time will tell.And a happy Xmas to you too PB

Thanks m8

Ahhhhhhhhh Bromance!

Pawsy_Bear

Any Zesty or Spicy 2013 Ei users care to post their views? Looking for actual experience not opinion.

Currently 2010 714 Zesty but looking at the new 2014 AM Ei version

thanks in advance and happy crimbo

I have actual experience of a 2013 Zesty 514 having owned one. I also have experience of the XR529 E:I and the XR729 E:I and the Ghost AMR Plus lector 9000 E:I. However, I have not had much experience of the Zesty 514 E:I. Perhaps I'm not qualified to post my views?

Jimjam- don't be daft, nobody's interested in real facts!

Ha!

It's the Ei bit I'm interested in Jimjam how did it preform any maintenance issues? I was just trying avoid the usual uninformed speculation.

The E:I is very interesting. Does it work? absolutely. Is it reliable? generally. Is it necessary? absolutely not.

I've seen a few E:I shocks with sheared gear teeth on the servo and I've seen a few head units go on the fritz but no pattern of problems. I'd say it's reliable enough but it's another layer of complexity/redundancy.

Over recent years I've learned to run my suspension firmer and firmer, and with the right bike, right shock and right tune you can set it very firm but it'll still have compliance but it'll pedal great. Same goes for a good fork.

F'rinstance I had a Ghost AMR+ Lector 7700 with rp23 and top of the range 36's and i was able to compare it back to back with a higher spec E:I version of the same bike. Basically the non ei bike was a much better performing bike everywhere, except say, a sustained climb, where I could just flip the pro predal lever over on the rp23 and then no difference.

My current bike set up totally negates the need for E:I in my opinion, as it's got no electrics, no extra weight, no servos, and when it's working it works better than E:I in terms of DH performance. E:I is still just a monarch shock, good, but there are better performing shocks on the market.

It's an average shock with a lazy mans lock out. Lets not even talk about the zesty.

Thanks Jimjam appreciate your candid view and experience on different bikes. Ideal to get a user perspective rather than the marketing hype

Any others got a view? Must have sold quite a few in 2013

We sold 4, 3 returned faulty, not much in the way of technical back-up, ended up swapping them to non EI. Not too impressed with the idea of all the connectors being stored in a damp downtube, with nowt bar heatshrink sleeving as waterproofing either, at least Shimano have IP rated connectors on their electronics.

Thanks Coatesy, given the experience to date I think I will pass on Ei