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bumpppp, wondering the same thing

when I saw that filipacci dot com had them listed in stock a couple weeks ago (not sure if accurate...) I asked my dealer and they were able to order me one.  They said it being available to order was a good sign, as it had not been for a while.  Whether I get one... who knows.  I don't have any money down, so whatever.

Fall back is I'll have one custom fabricated.  Only concern there is if something happens and the mounting bosses get damaged, I'm SOL as far as warranty of not a factory accessory.

It seems that the main stand is history now. Energica does not list it anymore in the online configurator tool and also the Online Store of Energica does not have the main stand listed anymore.
Too sad...

The only time I ever dropped my 2018 Zero S with Power Tank happened the same way as Apollo describes his accident. I had just come to a stop at a traffic signal and I managed to put down my right foot right into a pothole at the street gutter. Once my bike started to tip over, there was no stopping it due to the weight of the PT. Fortunately, since my bike was blocking the travel lane, several people behind me got out of their cars and helped to pick the bike up for me so that they could be on their way. The only damage was a scratch on the bar end and a broken foot peg that was easily replaced with the passenger's foot peg, which turned out to be an identical part.

A roadside replacement is genuinely a cinch - you only need two small tools or something, and you can loop the new belt on, admittedly a bit of an arse if you don't have someone to push the bike for you as you probably don't have a centrestand. It'll get you home and then you can undo the wheel properly and set the tension correctly.

Cas

This is the wear I have at 44,000 kms.

Looks like your rear pulley has a decent amount of wear in the centre of the teeth, interesting that it's not along the entire width. Your front pulley however looks like it is significantly worn with that hard lip on the left and the teeth look to be a lot narrower than they used to be.

It's a similar dealer story in the UK and Ireland.

My experience is that those who also deal in ICE will happily sell you a new Zero and service it, but ask for Warranty support... then the excuses come out.  Qualified tech on long term sick leave,  no space to hold the bike while Zero send the parts, Zero don't pay us enough.  Those are the ones I've heard.  Dealers also come and go frequently to the brand.

Pure play electric dealers is a different story, but I only know of 3 in the whole of the UK and there is really only one dealer that operate as I expect of a dealer.  All aspects dealt with, prompt and at a fair price.  They told me they operate on very thin margins. 

Paul.

Thanks all.
I do have breakdown cover, I think if it snapped i'd have to go for a tow anyway because I doubt a roadside change would be practical.  I was more curious if others agreed.

I saw another interesting article from Dennis NL, he uses Silicone spray and has some positive stats on logevity...
https://www.facebook.com/groups/zmcowners/posts/5152356038166896/

I think i'll take others advice and just stock a spare.  Seems a replacement is inevitabe.   

Paul.

One thing that you probably did NOT notice on your test ride, which you will appreciate.. well maybe not so much where you live at but... it's not putting off heat when you DO find yourself stuck in traffic.

Aaron

That's such a true statement and very reason my itch was scratched back in 2009 when this was first realized...eBikes don't emit heat like IceBiikes...the Ribelle holds worthy to this.

How you drive the bike also has a huge influence on the wear as well.
If you are a regular commuter, just going to / from work, maybe an occasional weekend ride, running like a normal person, normal speeds, no read hard accels, then it may last quite a while.  If you like to romp it, and do a lot of high torque starts and high speed runs, then it won't last as long.

It was driven by an old lady from ZPasedena, who only drove it on sundays, to goto church with, and the church was just down the block 

Aaron