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Sticking a Torx or Allen key into a chainring bolt and then backpedalling the cranks is a common method for oiling ebike chains. But have we been knac ...
By mark
Get the full story here:
https://singletrackworld.com/charged/2022/05/does-this-chain-lubing-hack-damage-shimano-motors/
Posted : 21/05/2022 9:00 am
I'd have hoped we've been using BLDC motors for long enough to understand that this wouldn't cause an issue, unless Shimano had done something weird with their motor!
Posted : 21/05/2022 10:29 am
Great clickbait headline. Here's a spoiler for people who don't want to read the article to find out.
Spoiler
No.
Posted : 21/05/2022 10:49 am
Betteridge’s law applies
Posted : 21/05/2022 1:29 pm
I can’t believe I just read all of that.
Posted : 21/05/2022 11:39 pm
That’s just not an article
Posted : 22/05/2022 10:11 pm
We backpedalled our shimano motor. You wont BELIEVE what happens next..
Posted : 23/05/2022 10:19 am
One simple trick to back pedal a motor.....
Posted : 23/05/2022 12:20 pm
"aarrrggghhhh we're struggling for content! What can we do?!?!"
"put out and article saying everything is fine?"
"splendid idea"
Posted : 23/05/2022 4:19 pm
In all fairness, they did check with Shimano to make sure it was ok...that was worth reporting!
Definitely appears to be a very slow news day for that to appear as an article, but then as I don't own an ebike, I've no idea how many ebike owners think about this as something to be concerned about...so this might be the news they've all been waiting for.
Posted : 23/05/2022 4:42 pm
Twenty ****ing quid. Muc Off certainly aren't ones to miss a trick with parting fools from their money eh.
Posted : 23/05/2022 5:19 pm
Ooh is there no swear filter on "charged" ? I must shitting well apologise for that cock up 😀
(uh, it's starred it now. How confuzing)
Posted : 23/05/2022 5:20 pm
