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  1. Neil5403

    Carrera Crossfire. Cutting out.

    Hi alll. I haven’t been on here for some time. The wife has a Careera Croossfire that she bought new from Halfords about 3to 4 years ago. It has always randomly cut out and was a known issue but no-one seemed to know why back then. As her bike still does it has anyone ever found the reason why...
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    Looking to buy a battery preferably from UK

    Looking for a 48v approx 17ah Hailong battery. My last battery purchase was 3 years ago from China, but would prefer a UK one if possible. Anyone recommend a good seller in the UK that doesn’t cost the earth ? Found this seller on eBay from Cardiff. Samsung cells…
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    BMS woes

    My BMS is playing up on my 48v 14.5ah Hailong battery. Out of warranty now so found the exact one on PSWPower for sale so ordered it. Turned up today but was ‘similar but not the same. 2 multi connectors instead of one so full re-wire now needed. Beyond me. Any recommendations near Staffs are to...
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    Charger for Carreras Vengeance. Work around!

    A friend of mine has recently moved house and lost the charger for his 2 month old Carreras Vengeance bike. Halfords want over £100 for a replacement and eBay is selling them for £96! Pic below of charger. As a temporary measure I have a 42v 2A charger for the mrs Carreras crossfire, but with a...
  5. Neil5403

    Battery with built in controller.

    Part of the plans for my new build is using a down tube battery with a controller integrated into the base for a cleaner look. My current setup is 48v 14.5A with a separate 17amp controller. I would like to at least match these specs if possible and be KT type controller for the LCD-8 colour...
  6. Neil5403

    Q128C Still a good choice?

    I did a self build 3 years ago and used a Q128C 201/48v rear wheel hub motor in my Specialized Crosstrail. It has been good to date but I am now considering doing another conversion on a new bike and was wondering if the motor been superseded by a better model or better alternatives are now...
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    Controller help needed.

    Hi . My self build Specialised conversion has decided to die on me. The 48v battery seems ok, giving 51v to the controller. But nothing from there. Are there any serviceable parts inside the controller. The display attempts to come on for a fraction of a second when I first turn on then dead. So...
  8. Neil5403

    Controller failed?

    Moved to main forum.
  9. Neil5403

    Knocking Q128C motor.

    Went for a ride today and noticed a knocking noise from the rear end. Upon investigation it appears to be coming from within the Q128C motor casing. The bike rides fine, everything working as it should but the knocking is getting louder. Can these motors be worked on, parts replaced etc? Anyone...
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    Need Stronger wheel / spokes

    I am very pleased with my setup on my Specialized Hybrid but I keep snapping the rear spokes ! I upgraded the spokes to Sapim strong and that helped a little but I am still regularly snapping spokes at the rear motor hub end. Is there a better, stronger spoke out there? I am not a light rider at...
  11. Neil5403

    Carrera-E charger connector.

    I would like a second charger and none available on ebay lately and Halfords are either too expensive and/or no stock. Is it possible to use another charger ( much cheaper) and get a connector as per the : Suntour Battery Charger EBBC16-PH3602B Does anyone know the name of the 5 pin connector...
  12. Neil5403

    For Sale: Carrera Crossfire-E

    As I have now finished converting my trusty old Specialized Bike and given it a new lease of life, my Carrera crossfire-E is now up for sale. It is in very good condition with the later spec display etc so doesn’t suffer from the cutouts from the first gen bikes. It is a great bike with battery...
  13. Neil5403

    Nearly there now.

    As I am on the home run of my e-bike build I thought I would start a thread with the final touches and setting etc. Everything is together now with 48V 201rpm Q128C motor and 17A Controller and 48V 14.5AH down tube battery. The below are my LCD3 settings. Do I need to alter anything from...
  14. Neil5403

    New Q128C Motor locked..

    I thought I would start a new post as the bike is near completion. I bought a Q128C from BMS and had the wheel built today. I put it on the bike and found that the hub would not turn in the dropouts. It appears locked and will not budge. This was before it had ever been connected up. I have...
  15. Neil5403

    Carrera E replacement.

    I currently have 2 Carrera-E's, one for me and one for the Mrs. We have been very pleased with them and they are a great bike for the money. I still have my Specialised Crosstrail disk, which I would like to convert as I don't want to sell it and am running out of room for all the bikes, kids...
  16. Neil5403

    Buckled rim

    Hi. I have an issue with the rear rim on my Carrera-e. I could feel a slight 'bump' when riding and upon closer examination it looked to have a small flat spot on the rim. Looked like from kerb strike, pothole etc, but don't remember any! Took it into Halfords, who said they can't repair it if...
  17. Neil5403

    Rear hub kit wanted

    i am looking for a legal (ish) rear hub kit to fit on my Specialised Crosstrail disc 700c bike. I was looking at the oxydrive kit but there are none in the country at the moment and delivery is slow! Tried out a mid drive 250w Befang today and was very underwhelmed by its lack of grunt. My...
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    About to transform Specialised crosstrail !

    Well it will hopefully be transformed for me anyway ! I have a Specialised Crosstrail Disc which is a great bike but I would like that little extra on hills etc as I am now past 50 ! I have ordered an Oxydrive 250/350W CST HT 36V 14Ah, SWX02, rear hub kit, which should hopefully do the trick...