@@patton1977 I made it myself out of old mudhuggers.

@OldNorthern_eMTBer that's a cracker

The front is an RRP Pro Guard

@@bucksboatanchors3328 What helps with brakes is how you wash the bike, just water, no chain degreaser stuff to get on the discs etc and yes, lovin the new bike 👌

@@russellemms6970 You can also order through Geometron bikes in Monmouth, Nicolai have partnered with them.

Yeah, it's a bit of a bugger. It's seasonal weather so it's to be expected but we Brits do like a moan about the weather 😂

Yep, no shame in cutting a ride short for whatever reason, the route will always be there so best to save it for another day without any unnecessary injuries or damage. I just hope the Welsh weather in Snowdonia is OK next week🤞 Big mudguards are a must, can't be doing with getting soaked straight away, besides, regardless of what they look like, you are looking forward, not at them so who cares, apart from the trendies who care about the look over practicality 👎

If it was tipping it down when I woke up, I'd have rolled back over and gone back to sleep 😂

@@russellemms6970 Ordered direct from Nicolai, Germany, 10 week ish lead time 👍

I know, I could have cried 😂

Really? Why?

Is not the 110 engine longer from exhaust port to the hanger on the frame

@@AnthonySmallman Nope. Bought a new, non-original C90 exhaust off ebay (£49) and it fitted no problem. There is no difference in size to the original engine.

@@billygreen9512 The Wild is an amazing bike , I love it, especially with the range extender but I've had enough of chains, indexing, derailleurs etc. I'm sure at some point you will be able to convert a regular motor to a belt drive system with a geared hub but that's way off, if at all.

Hi, I'm not Ooop't North, I'm in Herefordshire but originally from Kirkham, in between Preston and Blackpool but with Yorkshire blood (Best of both worlds 👍) I was about to pull the trigger on a Simplon, was waiting for the shop in Glasgow to open then read that Pinion were partnering with other brands so I hung back then soon after, this thing was announced 😍 Was a bit unsure that there was no range extender but I reckon I'll be fine with the 960 when I do my multi-day rides 👍 Its a gorgeous piece of kit, proper work of German engineering art 😍😍👌 How are you getting on with the Simplon? And yes, no bloody faffing cleaning a chuffin chain and nothing to break off in the middle of nowhere!

@@OldNorthern_eMTBer Used to do a lot of work over at Ribby Hall village near Kirkham. Unfortunately my bike has had a fault, The MGU came up with an electrical fault, PCB error. Love E-bikes jumped on it straight away, unfortunately the communication with FIT was a bit slow going back and forth with emails until I got in touch with Pinion. They have sent a new MGU , and I'm waiting for it to be fitted. But while I did have the bike, it was great. 500 miles in 5 weeks for me, iv managed 47miles with 1300m of climbing with the 960 battery in 4 hours, that would of taken me all day on the old normally aspirated bike ! one other thing I did notice, and that was that the belt tensioner does get caught on the rocks. Iv made a stainless steel bash guard to cover the bottom of the motor and pull . really like the look of your bike and was thinking about trying to get one, but there wasn't anyone nearby, even though Glasgow isn't close !

@@Johngott1971 Sorry to hear about the fault but nice to know Pinion sent a new MGU. Who's going to fit it for you? I have sent a few emails to FIT while waiting for the bike to arrive asking about batteries but never got a reply. I like big rides, the Nicolai is replacing my Wild FS M10 as the adventure bike which is a great bike, especially with the range extender kit and spare batteries, I love it but its just the chain and derailleur which is the problem, had enough of all that crap so its good to get some battery info. Got some big rides planned next year and hope to do my birthday ride again, the alternative Traws Eryri. Drivetrain issues and a deep bog incident stopped me from reaching Conwy in April 😖 May even do the Welsh C2C again, one or the other plus other stuff. I got my bike direct from Nicolai and you can also order one through GeoMetron bikes in Monmouth (Ganarew, Monmouth NP25 3SR), they are a partner with Nicolai and GeoMetron bikes are basically Nicolai bikes with a different logo. My bike has a different style of tensioner to the Simplon. Early days yet but I always put protection on my bikes. I use a piece of old tyre to protect the down tube and some to protect the motor from rock strikes, which does happen a lot. My Wild took a rock strike which made a minor chip on the side of the motor casing so from then on, it was full protection and the Nic is no different. I've managed to get something sorted and fitted so looking forward to the next ride to see how it goes - V1 or....? 😂

@@OldNorthern_eMTBer The bike is up in Glasgow as I type. It has to be fitted by them and then be matched to the controller. It also looks like FIT have had some issues with the controllers, and if that fails, the bike has to go back to have the controller matched to the motor. I have also emailed FIT with no reply from them. I did call in to see the guys down at GeoMetron after I had got the simplon, I may get a second bike, money to burn and you can't take it with you, Plus I do think that the Nicolia is lovely bit of kit. Im with you on the drive train crap, I converted my Haibike to run with a Roholoff hub and Bosch motor a few years ago, but not a match to the all in one of the MGU.

@Johngott1971 Money to burn indeed Sir! 😳 I've often thought about the feasibility of doing the belt drive mod to my Rise, so feel free to pass on any tips 👍 Where are you anyway?

Definitely, you just hear tyre noise 👌😁

@@tonyyates2012 Nope, that's it, wash and visual check 👍

I'm only suggesting reading up on your belt tensioner setting, keeping an eye on your teeth and noting any sprocket wear. Sprockets and belts can wear prematurely if you have tension problems.

There's actually an app for the belt tensioner, the app can tell if your tensions correct by asking you to twang the belt, it can tell by the sound if its correct. I'm not even joking, it's available on Android or IOS.

@tonyyates2012 Yeah, I know about the app and the 'twang' test but it's something I won't be rushing to do just yet.

@@NigelS-d7z Very 👌

Got some, I'll use them for big distance rides....maybe, the bodge feels so good though 👍

Yeah, I saw.... What lies beneath 😬 I need to make more of an effort wirh the beer and have one when it's available. Coukd be a new thing for 2025.....eeeB adventures featuring beer and crisp reviews 😁👍

Good to hear sir but I will be checking..... Thoroughly 🧐

That's him, jyst an average dad, Darren, ok, got it, cheers. What do we call you apart from the bike room guy? 🙄

@@OldNorthern_eMTBer The bike room guy? That's got a ring to it LOL. Think my dad was inspired by the film, A man called Horse so I got christened with the male lead actors name, not so friendly with Michael Caine 😉

Nice one, cheers 👍

Food reviews, hmmmmm, I think you could be onto something there sir..... 🤔😁

Yeah, it's pretty rough and getting rougher, lihe the gorge bit 😩

Yep. Not done that is long while as it’s narrow and with rocks popping up every so often.

I've always had a full power eMTB, now I have 2 but trying to sell my Orbea Wild FS M10. I've always been sh!t at techy stuff but hey, who cares, not I 😁

Monsieur, comment osez-vous ! Je ne m'identifie pas comme une « madame », aujourd'hui, je m'identifie comme une culotte rouge portant un wheelie bie non binaire.😠

@@OldNorthern_eMTBer Monsieur, je suis très offensé par votre choix de pantalon. C'est offensant pour nous les Anglais. Je vais devoir pleurer si tu n'arrêtes pas de les porter.

Madame, je ne peux pas empêcher votre manque de style en ce qui concerne MON pantalon ! Je les aime bien, ils me font me sentir tout……….les jambes rouges et non le cou rouge. Si j'étais parrainé par une entreprise de pantalons, je m'habillerais en fonction de vos besoins trop sensibles. Maintenant madame, continuez votre jogging et harcelez quelqu'un d'autre parce que les nuages ​​n'ont pas la bonne forme ! 😠

@@OldNorthern_eMTBer Touchy subject. No worries.

@@PeterDixon-yl6ui Doh! Indeed Sir 🤦🏻‍♂️😂

@ nice bit of kit! I have a Pole Voima, but your bike has taken my fancy more than once!

@@PeterDixon-yl6ui Ahh, nice bike, shame they went under, they had Pinion MGU written all over them 👍.

@ they sure did, as you say, great pity!

@@PeterDixon-yl6ui There maybe something coming soon sir..... 😉

@@AverageDad2022 It's not good is it. Free pain at our age isn't what any medical professional ordered! 😩 Get well soon boy, tidy ✊

@@peterspencer5771 Enjoy👍 It's worth the wait 👌

Can I ask what the narrow lined column is on the top tube?

@peterspencer5771 Do you mean the purple and black sticker? Well, it's a purple and black sticker left over from the front RRP Pro Guard. I didn't know what to do with it so it went there. Have sticker, will stick 😁

Thanks for the clarification 👍

Helo Dafydd, Sut mae'n mynd. Yeah, lovely colour. The Aussie Postie bikes are more of a red colour whereas this is an orangy red.

@@StephenLegg-v4g 🤫😉

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Couldn't believe it, and I was just saying it was slippy rocky and rooty 🤦‍♂

Yeah, should have gone right after that jump 😂 Should be back soon, shoulder feels much better this morning, still hurts but nothing like yesterday!

Bloody hell indeed mate! On the mend though 💪😁

I'm bloody rubbish at them there switchbacks, I'm sure there is an easy TechKneeQ but it eludes me...... Shoulder feeling much better this morning thankfully, could have been a lot worse though 🙏🙏. Will have top have a meet up here at some point?

Honestly, could have done without this but on the mend, pain not as much as yesterday but could have been a lot worse.

@OldNorthern_eMTBer I know what you mean. Injured my knee playing football with my son. Ripped the ligaments. Thinking this is going to take time to heal. Nevertheless got to get on with it. Hopefully you will be back soon, and myself.

Bloody exposed wet roots! 😠🤬 I've emailed the Senedd and given them my thoughts so hopefully, an act of Welsh parliament will be passed SOON! Shoulder feeling much better this morning. Could have been a lot worse so the magik crash pixies were on my side at the time 🙏

Shoulder is OK this morning, OK as in, not as bad as yesterday, Phew! Wet roots......ARRRRRRGH!! They should all be removed, Im going to write to the Senedd 😠

All the routes are plotted on Memory Map, I just look for the permissive ByWays then plot a route on the laptop then drop it on the phone and use the memory map app 👍