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  1. JohnnyGM7LSI

    Carrera Vulcan drive train

    Hi, I need to fit a new drive train to my Vulcan, I think I have the correct rear cassette and chain, links below, but I`m unsure about the chainring to get, specs say its a Suntour – Double Chain Guard – 42T – Alloy but when I do a search for that it brings up loads of options. Can anyone help...
  2. JohnnyGM7LSI

    Replacement E-Bike

    I converted a Carrera Vengeance about 4 years ago with a Cyclotricity Front Hub 250W 36v and a 15Ah battery which has been a great bike for me. I bought a Carrera Vulcan to replace my old one, what a disappointment, its packed up now for the second time and Halfords say they have been waiting 2...
  3. JohnnyGM7LSI

    Carrera Vulcan

    I converted a Carrera Vengeance about 4 years ago with a Cyclotricity Front Hub 250W 36v and a 15Ah battery which has been a great bike for me. I`ve done about 4500 miles on it and the battery and motor is still good but the forks ect are starting to fail so I bought a Carrera Vulcan, what a...
  4. JohnnyGM7LSI

    Carrera Vulcan height

    Hi, Can anyone tell me the height of an 18" Carrera Vulcan at highest point of the handle bars, I`m thinking of buying one, but I store it in my camper van and the height of the door is quite low. Thanks, Johnny
  5. JohnnyGM7LSI

    Ubco Utility Bike

    I fancy one of these babys http://www.ubcobikes.com/?utm_source=EarthCruiser%20x%20UBCO%20Bikes&utm_campaign=UBCO%20Email%20&utm_medium=email
  6. JohnnyGM7LSI

    Tyre choice

    Hi, I ride a mix of road a some off road tracks, forrest ect. On my Carrera Vengeance I had the the original Kenda MTB tyres, but for better rolling resistance I fitted Conti Travel Contacts, I found the Conti`s a bit hard on the bum and slippy on tracks, so I fitted my Kendas back on again...
  7. JohnnyGM7LSI

    Single Chain Ring

    Do I really need 3 chain rings, I only use the large one, I was thinking of reducing to 1 ring on my Carrera Vengeance, has anybody done this, Cheers.
  8. JohnnyGM7LSI

    Heat Shrink

    I`m planning a bit of cable extending and my shrink wrap stock is getting low, last lot I bought was from Maplins yonks ago, but I popped in there today and it`s about £3.00 a length, any recommendations for assorted packs of of it or what not to buy, I had a look on the bay and found this pack...
  9. JohnnyGM7LSI

    Chain slip

    Anybody got any suggestions to fix chain slip I`m getting. I fitted a new chain today and am now getting chain slip, worse when I`m on the big ring at the front and the smallest cog on the rear cassette, I`m even getting it without putting a lot of power on. History is, new chain, chainset and...
  10. JohnnyGM7LSI

    Torque Arms

    I`m fitting my Cyclezee torque arms just now, I`m going to fit them on the RHS of the bike, (opp side of the discs) as in this photo (not my bike) with 2 jubilee clips, I`m trying to get my head round which way the stress forces are, IE in the photo, would the motor be pulling down the way or...
  11. JohnnyGM7LSI

    HANDLEBAR EXTENDER

    Anybody know if this will fit a Carrera Vengeance http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bike-Fork-Stem-Extender-Handlebar-Riser-Head-Adapter-Blue-Red-Gold-Black-Silver-/221809204367?_trksid=p2141725.m3641.l6368 this is the handlebar I have https://goo.gl/photos/dCV6mU9ngdZoEMQ28
  12. JohnnyGM7LSI

    Carerra conversion

    The nearly finished job, hope this link works. https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipMy3FvIVV0KpPY1tVCb721XLGnBhQhpGeJtmVt3
  13. JohnnyGM7LSI

    Cyclotricity kit

    Hi all, I`m looking for any advice on a Cyclotricity kit from E-Bikesdirect, I`m gonna fit it to my Carrera Vengeance, thinking about the 500w or 1000w rear drive with the LCD control, looking to make hills and headwinds a bit easier, I don`t commute, only for pleasure and fitness, I do about 10...
  14. JohnnyGM7LSI

    Hi from Elgin Scotland

    I`ve been biking for years, mostly forest tracks and cycle a lot over on the west coast but the hills on the west are a killer, at the moment I have Carrera Vengeance and was planning a Cyclotricity kit either the 500W or the 1000W and came across this site, looks like a lot of good advice on here.