It's somewhat reassuring to see others with the same problems on their cross current air. I bought a chain guard, but the chain still comes off regularly on a bumpy ride. The spokes also break often, to the point where I've taught myself through youtube how to replace them. Both tube replacement and spoke replacement require removing all the gear around the back tire. As a handy-man wanna be this means an evening project to get the bike up and running again. The bike was a steal of a deal, but you get what you pay for.
Originally Posted by
DavidPLane
Your review matches my experience very closely. I've had the Cross Current Air for about two years. I love all the positives you mention, but it has been a work in progress. I haven't been particularly handy in the past, but I'm buying a repair stand with the plan to learn to fix things myself. The shop is too expensive.
My chain falls off at high speeds on bumps, even though I have a chain guard installed.
Spokes have broken fairly regularly.
The disc brakes wear out about every 3 months and may be rubbing.
The right brake wire that disengages the motor became detached.
The bike is in the shop today - replacing the disc brakes with hydraulic brakes that I just bought from Juiced.
Each of these was a repair shop expense. I'm hoping that my new bike repair stand will inspire me to make more of these repairs myself. For example, perhaps truing the wheel myself regularly or tightening the chain might help? I'll soon find out....