Recent content by Darren Hayward

Or given that you bought it this year I'd take proof of purchase to Evans and tell them to sort it out under the warranty. Once the warranty has run out then you should sort out most basic stuff yourself leaving the LBS to true wheels and mess with the Hydraulic brakes and Evans to sort out...

It looks an older bike so 2016 is about right. The display saying 800 odd miles is a big clue that its been under used. I wouldn't give much for the battery. Looking around ebay it could go for close to a grand. That's not stripping money. Darren

Can anyone identify the correct model of bike this is (there doesn't appear to be a T46 listed anywhere). I'm thinking of buying it to strip for parts but I need to know if its an ALP or not. An ALP motor plus a (possibly dubious) battery could be worth buying although I imagine it will be a lot...

I retired in March this year with a target of 10 miles a day or better (10 miles for me burns about 200 calories). In June and July it was over 20 miles a day and August is looking like high teens so it's going well. I allow 2600 calories a day which is generous by most people's standards. I'm...

I had this and it was the rim tape that was slightly kinked so I trimmed it with a pair of scissors by a couple of mm at the kink point and problem solved. My advice, forget the shop and take off the tyre and check the tube, rim tape and tyre shape. Learning to solve basic stuff like this will...

I had the 'not starting' problem but it was confusing that it only seemed to happen with a second newer battery I had purchased. Eventually it did happen with the original battery as well but overall was so rare I just ignored it. As the original Intuvia came up to 2 years old I over tightened...

Well just a follow up. I phoned the office in the morning and who ever answered left the phone off the hook and I heard the ensuing conversation. All I had to do was let the office know I was coming and then they gave me the supervisors phone number. When I arrived outside I phoned the...

So I demolished an old shed. I asked around to see if I could give the wood to anyone with a woodburner but no luck. OK, I'll take it to the recycling centre in my bike trailer. Easy enough even if about 10 trips are needed. The recycling centre is open Sundays so OK. Then I noticed bicycles...

Cube bikes were in short supply last year before we officially left europe so, although it didn't help, it's not directly brexit. It's a global shortage of bikes and bike parts. The LBS said this has been getting worse since the first lock down and is now becoming chronic. They were expecting 9...

Agreed, my old EBCO front hub drive only used 3 chains in 8600 miles and the third one was still on it when the battery fuse holder died. Apologies for any confusion. Darren

1500 miles to 1800 miles from a chain is about right for an Ebike. The cassette I'd expect 4500 miles from but if the shop is saying 2500 miles it could be they are being cautious. The best advice I can give you is to learn to service your bike yourself. Going through shops is expensive. I...

My Cube Hybrid touring pro came with a 122 link chain which is only available in that length as an ebike chain. I'm lucky in that I changed out the 38t front chainring for a 32t so a standard 114 link chain is just long enough. Darren

Does the derailleur have a clutch (a grey T shaped lever on the front of the derailleur)? It stiffens the derailleur arm and stops the chain jumping of all the time. Darren

A cassette should outlast at least 3 and more like 4 or 5 chains. The combined weight of me and my bike has been around 140 kg and I'm about to fit my 4th standard chain at the 4900 miles mark. 1800 for a chain is reasonable if your a bit lighter. Make a note of the mileage you change the chain...

You can buy ebike specific chains. Twice the price for twice the mileage. Bargain. o_O Darren