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    throttle help

    Hi people. Im a bit stuck with a project im working on. I have a speed controller im using to control a 24v dc motor, it had a built in potentiometer that i have unsoldered and replaced with wires. I want to attach a thumb or handgrip throttle but i dont think these have potentiometers in them...
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    Powabyke starting to play up :-(

    Hi, I have a very intermittent problem starting with my bike. when riding on motor only or pedal assist the motor is cutting out and straight back in again, it does it a couple of times every few minutes. The battery indicator goes back up to full briefly when motor cuts out. I have done a...
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    recommended cam for my needs

    I seem to have had a couple of close calls lately due to idiot drivers from the same taxi firm (mostly foreign drivers relying on sat navs!) I am after advice on a cheap bike video camera. What I need is One that works at night with good street lighting on journey. Helmet and handlebar...
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    36v sla charged voltage?

    Hi charged my 3 12v sla on bike, tested and their reading 40.2v. Does this spud about right for fully charged
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    Wanted powabyke charger

    Anyone in shropshire got a powabyke euro sla charger 36v Long shot I know!! The one that has a plug with centre pin
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    anyone know what noise this is?

    my powabyke euro has developed a strange noise from front wheel area. It doesnt do it all the time and when it does its a bit intermitant. whether its going up incline or on the flat, pedal assist or not it seems to do it. soz about poor video quality, it was with a iphone held by the wheel...
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    U wanna watch bbc1 now!

    Anyone watching war on Britons roads, about cyclists, some shocking stuff
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    Hooking up 48v what will happen?

    Hi looking at battery upgrades, but wondered what will happen to my powabyke euro 24 if I hook up 48v instead of standard 36v
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    Lithium upgrade questions

    Hi I am upgrading my powabyke euro 24 speed batteries, currently it has 3 sla in a casing that sits between your legs, how do I upgrade to lythium? And does it go in original casing? Is my only option to buy from powabyke or is their a cheaper option? Main reason is weight and also I have seen...
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    My other hobbies

    I like to build things such as fighting robots aka robot wars, and also tv props, went to movie memrobilia weekend at nec Birmingham with my k9, thanks to Birmingham mail for pics
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    Powabyke euro nimh?

    I purchased new Lucas sla 13ah batteries when I got my bike last month as I thought it might perform better with new batteries but it doesn't, I weigh 12st 8lbs and basically any type of small hills is killing my battery life and pedalling alot more than I would sometimes like. (Pretty physical...
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    Cycle computer stops working with new lights

    Strange one, when I put my new cree t6 bike light on full beam my wireless computer stops working, when I switch to dip it starts working again? Is this a common problem? Only fitted new light today but its deffo this causing the problem to my trip computer
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    Battery change powabyke

    Hi, so I opened the battery box on my powabyke euro today, my old batteries work ok but range isn't that great. The batteries fitted are 12v 15ah. My local only do a 12v 12ah and their cheap as chips! But would this different in amps have a great effect on range compared to fitting 15ah
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    newbee from shrewsbury, with questions

    Hi, Im Adrian i have recently purchased an electric bike. i started off with something cheap and cheerful to see this wasnt just a mid life crisis purchase! i will use it to travel to work to save on ever increasing motoring costs. I paid £230 for this bike, purchased from a chap who brought it...