Recent content by GaryRoyce

8000 kilometres (rather than miles) in the 4 years I've had it... My 'servicing' has amounted to a new chain every 12 months and a couple of gear cable changes along the way. I clean and re-lube the chain every couple of months... Definitely not enough, I know, which is probably why it's not in...

Yea,I think I'll take it to a bike shop a let them identify the issue and see how much it would cost to fix and then go from there. I'd like to either fix the Boardman or trade it in/buy cheap doner and convert for £600 or less. I'll see if that's possible....I would imagine you get more bang...

Oh, I didn't notice the link. That's very helpful, thanks!

Thanks Peter. That was my first thought, converting the Boardman. What I like about the Boardman is that it's fairly light and nimble. Neither of those things will be a factor after conversion! What I don't like about it is that I really feel every bump on the road when riding it. For that...

Thanks Saneagle. I currently commute to work on the non-electric boardman hub 8.6, it's a 15km round-trip, the last 2km of which are an average 5% uphill gradient. I'm 5ft10, 150lbs... That commute is fine for me in the summer, but it's a bit miserable at times in the winter so I think an ebike...

I'm thinking of doing an ebike conversion, either using my old 2021 Boardman Hyb 8.6, or else buying a cheap donor bike like a Carrera Subway 1. The Boardman's drivetrain isn't functioning so well. Keeping it indexed correctly is a constant battle. I've clocked up about 8000 km on it, servicing...