Recent content by matthewslack

If it's the 750W one that Google flags up then it is illegal in the UK. If its small size is aimed at under 14s, then it is irrelevant in the UK. And unrideable by pedalling in that shape, so about as unsuitable as an ebike could be. And no, I didn't 'invest' any time in your video.

Depends on the battery Ah capacity too. 20A into 20Ah is only 1C. Car fast chargers are much higher than that, although the battery packs are rather more sophisticated from a heating/cooling point of view. Obviously lower is gentler, but is there a 'generally recognised' maximum desirable C...

Only two options once any visible connections have been checked. Take it to a dealer or investigate further yourself. 1. Take motor covers off, locate the various cables and remove, check, clean if appropriate and replace all plugs. Comms can be disrupted by tiny amounts of detritus between...

Any manufacturer who feels the need to say 8000mAh instead of 8Ah has already lost my trust. In an accident or even a drop, that style of uncased cell pack is weak and prone to damage. No realistic ebike battery standard would permit them. Buy a proper battery from a reputable supplier. They...

Consumer rights extend beyond warranty: fit for purpose, known issue, expensive item etc.. Good luck!

If you have checked it's not the speed sensor/magnet, then diagnostics at a dealer is almost certainly the next step. Bite the bullet!

I'd go one more step and give a solution! Just implement s-pedelec class, facilitate the insurance issues around it, and ban them from cycle paths.

About the same as an AKM128...

Model numbers and pictures will help, especially any markings or engravings on the motor.

Not many private woodlands have paths good enough for bike riding unless those paths are publicly accessible, and even fewer are large enough to ride at speed for more than a few seconds! If you are above board, fine. Most are not.

Good information! You have exposed my non-folding status comprehensively!

Amateur heat treatment of an aluminium bike frame is something I would avoid at all costs. You have absolutely no way to understand the consequences, and a frame failure could be fatal. The alloys and manufacturing processes are the result of very careful design and engineering, and aluminium...

If the suspension comfort issue is the seat end, not the bars end, then a proper suspension seatpost will solve it. Suntour NCX, about £90, I wouldn't go back to a cheap one now!

Màny happy Yose users here. Also many 'roll your own' conversions, which is a short cut to a Yose kit upgraded to a more liked control system. If you are confident to play around a bit more take the second route. Otherwise maybe Yose as substantially cheaper than other options. If you want a...

Some quite high profile manufacturers use them, so can't be too bad. I seem to remember comments about efficiency not matching a chain/derailleur in proper order, but averaged over the life of a chain from new to knackered might not be much difference. I enquired a while back about...