Recent content by Sam W

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    Lack of power on FreeGo Martin City

    I've finally got manged to check the voltage. After a full charge, I am getting 41.5V. The nominal battery voltage is 36V. Does this mean the battery is fine? I'm not sure what else to check, as it's hard to measure the voltage under load.
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    Lack of power on FreeGo Martin City

    Thanks for the replies. I'll have a look at Ebikebatteries.co.uk. I am reluctant to spend a lot of money on a re-cell to find that it is something else causing the problem. However, I thought that the battery is quite old now, and I was a bit distracted from looking after it by the arrival of a...
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    Lack of power on FreeGo Martin City

    I'm having trouble with a bike purchased in 2016 and was hoping somebody might be able to help. The bike lacks power, and assume this is something to do with the battery (shown below). Nominal battery voltage is 36V, and no-load voltage is a bit above this, but I can't easily measure the...
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    Freego Martin City

    Thanks for the reply. I quite liked the Wisper Torque but thought a crank drive would be better as it's very hilly around here. I've tried a few and the trouble is, they all feel nice to ride. I had a look at a crank drive from Ebco too, but it was a bit heavier, so I thought I may as well get...
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    Freego Martin City

    I'm looking for a hybrid electric bike and the FreeGo Martin City is currently the front runner. Its £1700 or £1850 depending on the battery size. I had a ride on the Martin Sport, which felt nice, but I don't really need a mountain bike. Does anybody have any experience with this bike? There...