Recent content by Andy Elliott

I had to get my bearing replaced. Sand and gunk had completely destroyed it. My local shop would only send it to be replaced by Bosch. I got it done at www.e-bikeshop.co.uk in Farnham. Can't remember the exact cost but a lot cheaper than a replacement motor. The new bearing also came with a new...

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I use the sks shockboard on the front and a crud race on the rear. Both work well and can be taken off quickly. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

I have to disagree. The logic in my head says that for a road cyclist, pulling away from stationary will put the same load into the pedal as I do. However, the road cyclist is doing that on a 50ish tooth sproket and I'm doing it on 18. Surely this puts more strain on my chain = faster stretching...

This has all been really interesting to read. I've had my haibike with Bosch motor for 3.5yrs now and use it for commuting 20miles a day in all weather's. I also spend 4miles of that on the seafront which means sand....a bikes worst nightmare. I'm pretty good at keeping it clean / lubed (no...