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Trade Remedies Authority launches a review of e-bike anti-dumping tariffs. Reportedly this will include a survey of UK e-bike owners to assess customer sensitivity to e-bike prices. Businesses affected by the tariffs can contribute to the review by registering on the TRA’s online case platform.

Alex Bowden reports the government on the advice of the Trade Remedies Authority has lowered UK import tariffs for two Chinese manufacturers Otmar and Seno on the grounds these are new exporters not involved with the original 2017 EU complaint. Rebecca Morley reports "the combined duty for the...

My BBS01b replaces a BBS01a I ran at 18a for 6 years before it expired earlier this summer. Performance at 20a is slightly improved as you might expect, but not enough so you would notice. The main difference may be something to do with the BBS02b controller settings but I can now pedal under...

Yes, I recently fitted a 36v 500w BBS02b controller to my 250w BBS01b motor. Previously the 2016 controller was locked to 15a current, increasing current just threw up an error message. The factory setting of the replacement controller was 24a so I reduced it to 20a and everything works fine. I...

Suntour hub motors have been around for about 10 years and based on various threads on this forum there were early quality control issues with the electrical connectors causing the power to cut out unexpectedly, but the system was updated in 2019/20 and appears to have been reliable since then...

Alex Bowden reports Temple have launched their first two ebikes, using a Bafang M420 motor with torque sensor and 500wh battery https://ebiketips.road.cc/content/news/temple-cycles-moves-into-e-bikes-with-classic-electric-and-step-through-electric-3441

Hi Jim, I bought it last summer from the shop that sold me the kit. For 4 years I’d had a merry time removing the crank arms about every other month to tighten the lock ring. The stock Bafang BB mount just isn’t good enough, and I’m much happier with the torque arm, it should come standard with...

I wrote a blog post on my experience converting a pedal bike with an IGH using a 36v 250w BBS01 https://ebikelovers.com/2021/03/18/converting-a-pedal-bike-to-an-e-bike-my-experience/ The threads on UK Pedelecs helped me decide to go with the BBS01a back in 2016 when I bought the kit, it’s not as...

Some top sleuthing there Flecc, it is confusing here in the US. Some changes recently, I can only speak to our local situation in Virginia, Maryland & Washington, DC, in the past year both Maryland and Virginia adopted the 3-class model ebike legislation so both now permit 750w maximum...

https://www.ft.com/content/a884b2b9-abdd-49ae-a325-c945bf0a1fe5 I thought Robert Wright’s article was good, describing how the mandated 15% service fee eats into bike shops 30% margin, particularly affecting retailers of ebikes and cargo bikes. Due for reform?

I use a Nexus 8 with a BBS01 and a gearsensor, I find it has a wide enough range for climbing hills. The new Nexus 5 start from a direct drive first gear. If you ride in a relatively flat area and have a powerful enough motor I'm sure it's fine but for Sheffield/Peak District hills I'd suggest...

Those were on older models though, last December Richard Peace reported the Suntour ATS Hesc motor system had been changed to increase power https://ebiketips.road.cc/content/reviews/carrera-crossfire-e-2020/carrera-crossfire-e-2020-2231 I prompted US ebike journalist Court Rye to talk to...

This Dutch site sells second hand ebikes and delivers to Belgium for 50 euros https://www.tweedehandsfietsen.nl/tweedehands-elektrische-fiets Something like this Gazelle Miss Grace that has a wide double kickstand, locking headset to keep the front wheel from tipping to either side while you...

Nice bike, just curious but did you choose the standard 26" wheels or choose the smaller 24" wheels? Hope you will enjoy many happy miles towing the kids in the trailer up hill and down dale, I really appreciate my motor for helping me tow a trailer or trailer-cycle. I noticed Bosch are in the...

You’re welcome, would you mind posting a photo once you fit it to your ebike? a right side kickstand is a rare thing