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  1. wightrider

    Help! 2 Pin Silverfish battery availability

    Could anyone tell me if there are any 2 pin output Silverfish batteries available from a reputable seller or are these now pretty much obsolete? Can a 4 pin conversion be carried out and how easy would this be? I'm thinking of resurrecting my old Freego ebike that been in storage, thanks for any...
  2. wightrider

    Battery problem with Freego

    Earlier this year I got the batteries replaced in my case by Insat and all has been well. When the bike is not in use I leave the battery on it and just do checks every few weeks by plugging in the charger which shows a green light so I know all is well with it. I went to use it today and the...
  3. wightrider

    Looking after a new Lithium ion battery - help please

    Now I have my lovely new battery pack installed I am now wondering how best to keep it at it's optimum. I read a lot about storing the battery at 80% charge but how is this realistically attained. The best way I could think of was fully discharging it in normal use then calculating how long you...
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    Accelerator and new law question

    With regards to the new (pathetic) outlawing of an accelerator for bikes manufactured from 1st Jan 2016 I presume this means that so long as you have a frame number that you can prove was manufactured before this date you can still fit an accelerator kit?
  5. wightrider

    Recommended Seller for 36V Freego vertical type battery pack

    Can anyone recommend a trustworthy supplier of a new battery pack for my Freego bike. I'm probably going for a 10AH version. Thanks.
  6. wightrider

    Freego Hawk Punctures

    I have been using my recently purchased Freego Hawk (rear wheel drive) to ride to work once a week which I've really enjoyed. The only downer is the number of punctures I have been getting. The issue is with a section cycle path which is an old railway track. I am getting punctures from bits of...
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    Hi from the Isle of Wight

    Hello All, I have been looking at electric bikes for a few years now but couldn't justify the cost of buying one. I was also worried about the cost of battery replacement which was very high although I guessed that would come down over time once mass production got under way.....and it has...