Recent content by nspr

Hi all, Picking this idea back up, have a 26" frame with a 135x10 bolt up rear axle i'm now planning to use. Intending to use an IGH on the rear and a middrive. Frame has a 44/56 semi integrated tapered headtube, am I correct in thinking that suits a 1.5" steerer?

Long time no progress, been enjoying the bike too much as is out the box! Got some nice chunky mudguards on, just in time for dry summer, obviously... However, still want to crack on with a conversion. TSDZ2 still the way to go? I'm fairly convinced i want something torque sensing, and am...

Thanks again for the input all, came to the conclusion building the bike up myself was always going to be a false economy. Ordered a Nukeproof Scout 290 hardtail with a 1x10 Deore. Due next week, then we shall see about the conversion.

Planned to buy the motor from electric-bike-conversions.co.uk, is the best bet or can anyone recommend elsewhere? Would you use the battery they offer?

I get the purpose of the 250w pedelec definition and the speed limit, but looking at the bosch / other "oem" units it seems the 250w definition is somewhat meaningless, untestable in practical application and being broken left right and centre in commercially available bikes from big name makers...

Cheers both. I was a little worried about the gearing being too tall off the start, but I think the open source firmware has a few tricks here regards additional assist off a standing start? Was going to run a 750w. Although not sure if it's all the same motor under different firmware...

Morning all from the north of Essex, Moving to a farm in the next 6 months or so and it's pressed a plan I've had for a while of building an e-bike for the shorter trips (pub, town, station etc) as opposed to putting more miles on the car on back lanes. Also would let me use some of the back...