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    Help! Shimano hub gear for old Toba/50 cycles ebike

    The Shimano nexus 7 speed hub on my bike seems to have given up the ghost (36h rim brake, not roller brake) I can only find nexus 8 speed units online Anyone know if this will work? I know the bike has a sensor which senses cable movement in the gear selector and eases off motor power during...
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    torque torque

    Thanks whoosh - so it seems to be that I will get a decent torque of 50 Nm at 30rpm with the SWX02? Prices? Nb I want pedal assist - it shows a thumb throttle on website - is this optional?
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    torque torque

    Thanks d8veh - the user is 11stone, we are looking to do rides of up to 40miles - Hills up to 500m of 1:10, probably at 5 mph - I like the look of rear hub motor (less power being transmitted through the chain). Will probably have to go for a rear rack battery as frame is small - does this make...
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    torque torque

    Thanks Doug - will look at the Bafang, tho not so keen on the way the motor sits rather exposed in front of the crank
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    torque torque

    Looking for a conversion kit for my wifes bike (trek hybrid) She is about 12st, terrain around here is fairly hilly (Bath, UK) A continuation on the hub vs chain drive theme: My A level physics suggests that for getting up hills, the torque produced by a motor is more important than the power...