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  1. Altop1

    Rear cassette.

    Hi on my ride to tonight thought the chain was slipping but found out it was the 2 smallest cogs spinning. Is this a service item or a possible warranty thing. Excuse my ignorance but not sure how a rear cassette is made up.cheers.
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    First Ebike

    Hi im happy with my Haibike but if recomending to a friend what bike would it be.Haibike,Dirt e,Cube reaction,or prehaps a Halfords model.Carrea etc.Something in 1500 to2500 price range.
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    Dreaded clicking

    Hi .My beloved Hai bike sduro has started the dreaded click on the right crank. Theres nothing seemed to be loose or broken.Now is this how bigger problems begin its just i have 4months warranty left on the Yam unit.I dont want to leave it too late.The bikes done about 1400 miles.Think im right...
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    Ebike comparison

    Hi as we get used to our ebikes and start using them more and maybe even gaining a better cycling fittness .I often wonder if we spent the same amount of money on a non electrick bike how good a bike could you get and what the differance would be.Or are we maybe slightly spoiling ourselves and...
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    Well know carparts store

    Hi went to buy a spare tube from Halfords and had a quick look at there electrick offerings was quite impressed the Voodo range looked good .The last time i went they only had one model prehaps it shows the ebike scene is growing. Stil like my Sduro though.
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    Battery use in snow temperatures

    Hi just wondering if using our bikes in low temps damages battery s long term.If your commuting then maybe you have no choice.Were told to store batterys at a reasonable temp any thoughts please.
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    New chain ring.

    Hi took bike back for 1st year service and have been told i need a new chain ring .A chain ring bolt dropped out the other day as i posted.Would you say its a warranty thing .cheers
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    Lesson learned

    Hi cant sit still for too long so even though a tad chilly got the bike out. On the way home chain came off strange i thought then . realised one of the chain ring bolts missing others loose.Managed to borrow an allen key quick tighten and got home .But now have a 4 inch scar on what was an...
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    Presta valves

    Does any one have the same loathing for presta valves i hate the bloody things the next time my tyres come off im drilling the rims for to take shcrieda s.
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    Winter tyres

    Hi just putting rapid robs back on my Hard seven what trye pressure do you suggest please.
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    Time of year again.

    Although have been using my bike over the summer i use it far more in the winter ,dont fancy paddle boarding in the sea in the dark,so i guess id better put the original tyres back on and as good as they are ,put the big bens in the shed.
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    Big ben etc

    For some time now have been considering putting some Bigben s on my Hardseven .Just clicked on a web site found 27.5 size snd its asking what width. What is the advised size .cheers .
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    Haibike hard seven

    Hi have done about 600 ,miles now on the hai bike.I usually do about 20 miles a trip on,of road .I learned how to use the battery life as in that when it says you have 50% you havnt actually got half the miles left you started with.Had a nice ride yesterday about 33 miles probably could have...
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    Puncture

    I got my 1st pucnture in years abit fed up because they were slime tubes,pre done ones, luckily not to far from home so walked abit.Now on my old cb bike i put the slime in myself and never had a puncture that i had to fix in 18 years.Any way removed the offending thorns that the council left on...
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    Chainsaw oil.

    Any body know if chainsaw ,chain, oil is any good for our bike chains .
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    Brake pads.

    Hi i know it depends how you ride but how long would you expect to get out of a set of front pads.I was out to day noticed the lever seemed to be a little further to the bars when applied.
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    Battery use

    Due to manufactures making various claims on miles per charge i just thought id share my experience on my bike.I bought my Haibike hardseven last November but always charged my battery after every trip usual y around 20miles.Last time let the battery run down to a single flashing bar so...
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    Battery advice

    Whats the general thoughts on battey charging.I have had my Hai,yam 400w for a couple of months in that time ive never let the battery goe flat always doing part charges after every trip.Do i need to run it down soon or am i ok.Cheers
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    Rd electrick

    Does anybody use a race styled e road bike .Just wondering if the in the uk and the motor stops at 15 mph if there is any benefit compared to a e mtb. Along the same idea would fitting rd tyres to emtb be any good.
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    Bike lock

    Can anybody suggest a decent bike lock.Its shame we have to have one but we do. I suspect no lock is thief proof but a lock that will take some time and is light to carry would be good.Cheers