Recent content by Deamonata

Would it be possible to go back on topic please? Are there any issues with filing out the dropouts? Won't it weaken them?

Yorkshire. Why do you ask?

I'd probably describe my bike maintenance ability on the more novice side, I've not done a huge amount before now. But in my favour I am a mechanical engineer so I do have some familiarity with the tasks involved even if I've never done any before.

How easy are rear hubs to install? I thought they were almost as much of a pain as mid-life systems. What sort of things do I need to consider when looking for one? Out of curiosity would powering yourself home using the front motor after snapping the chain still be legal in the UK for road use?

Right so I think I'll rule out friction motors then. How do hub motors compare for providing power up hills, my previous understanding was that certainly the front hub ones can struggle a bit because the drive is in front of the center of gravity so you end up with a lot of wasted power. Are...

I've seen alot of people mentioning the 8fun bbs01/bbs02 kits looking around it looks like the price would be around the £600 mark. Do you know how good they are/how they perform next to the pedalease kit?

I've got a carrera crossfire, but I can't remember the exact model. I believe it is the carrera crossfire 3...

I've recently moved and unfortunately my commute to work has significantly increased, and now consists of about 30-40 minute ride along a canal, plus an additional 20 minutes of steep uphill on my return journey. As a result of this I'm looking into whether or not a conversion kit might assist...