Recent content by Mariusz

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    Broken spoke and slightly buckled rear wheel

    Thank you once again. I learn something every day. My local small bike shop said the rebuild would cost £40-£50 plus the cost of the rim so as you are saying the total cost £100 .If at Halfords they cant help I will use that little shop though I doubt they will be able to get the same rim...
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    Broken spoke and slightly buckled rear wheel

    Thank you d8veh for such a prompt reply. I was thinking o buying the original wheel rim in order to avoid all these problems you are mentioning. At the moment my bike is being kept at Halfords for inspection and decisions but I can guess what the outcome is going to be. If they can't straighten...
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    Carrera Crossfire cut-outs new theory

    Sorry for late reply The solution is very simple. The battery needs o be stabilised at lower end. I have glued two pieces of springy foam to the ledge next to battery connectors. Ever since the motor has stopped cutting out. Cheap and does work.
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    Broken spoke and slightly buckled rear wheel

    Hello Does anyone know where I can buy a rear wheel rim only for my Carrera Crossfire ? It is a bit buckled though spokes are intact. At Halfords they want to give me a complete new rear wheel with a motor which is not necessary. They say they can not provide the rim alone. Usual story. I...
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    Thoughts on Carrera Crossfire-E

    I do not think that's the reason. Mine was cutting out in different situations ,sometimes when I was going down the hill and not pedalling at all. I inserted 2 small bits of foamy rubber under the battery in its ledge and the problem has disappeared completely. Battery loses contact at times and...
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    Thoughts on Carrera Crossfire-E

    Thank you Anotherkiwi. I must have missed your post. Silly me.
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    Thoughts on Carrera Crossfire-E

    Thank you very much for your advice. I will try to follow it immediately. My feeling is that it is something to do with the battery as it sometimes switches off on bumpy roads.
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    Thoughts on Carrera Crossfire-E

    Only today I have found out that in order to reset the trip computer one has to press plus and minus together and that is not what the manual is saying.
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    Thoughts on Carrera Crossfire-E

    I have same problem and replied below
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    Thoughts on Carrera Crossfire-E

    To Wobare I have the same problem although it is not happen every time Im cycling. The assistance motor cuts out and I have to disconnect battery and switch the power back on to continue.It was more common until Halfords replaced the controller.Now it happens once every 100 kms but still. I went...