Recent content by Streethawk

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    WTF happened to 50cycles?!

    I know they had some issues but the Snaith boys seem to have actually gone crazy now...
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    Haibike FLYON bikes with TQ motor

    Need? Who said anything about needing it? I don't need 6" of suspension travel but I can go faster and have more fun with it. I don't need a 200mm disc brake, I rode many years on V brakes in the 90's. Hell I don't even need an eBike, I have a car and a motorbike. But I want one, with as much...
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    Haibike FLYON bikes with TQ motor

    48v system, I expect more and more will go 48v over the coming years. 120nm should be very nice for those technical climbs where you need to pop the bike over obstacles. However I'd be concerned that the extra torque over the 36v systems will mean the bigger battery still only gives a similar...
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    ASA eSPEED B25.14 Tuning module for Bosch for sale

    Never used, never even removed from packaging as I decided to keep the bike legal. New about 6 weeks ago. Should work with all Bosch bikes limited to 25kph made since 2014. Instructions included. £75 posted.
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    New bike, Bosch CX 500wh for £1600

    Hopefully mine will be here on Friday. Looking forward to it as 8 days ago I moved house, to the top of a hill. I commute to work everyday by bike so I really need some help now!
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    New bike, Bosch CX 500wh for £1600

    I had been thinking of getting a Chinese bike for my commuter, but then I found this deal, £400 off an already great value bike. Thought I should share it as they seem to have plenty of stock ...
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    Cycle or die?

    I have a fitbit, and I have a Garmin Edge 1000 with a heart rate strap, and a Polar heart rate monitor watch with a strap. They all give the same reading (within 5bpm)so I'm happy they're all accurate enough. If you have high body fat it may make it difficult for the sensor to get an accurate...
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    Crank drive performance

    It's a £50 Chinese Air shock. It will. Never survive real use. The stroke is far too short and I assume it'll have no real damping. Performance will be, excuse the pun, shocking. What the BBC height? Head angle? Wheelbase? Stem length? Chainstay length? In my experience they just choose these...
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    Crank drive performance

    Exactly, it'd be junk in one ride. Fine for pottering around town, but that's no mountain bike.
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    Crank drive performance

    No, purely because it's not fitted to any good mountain bikes. That's not to say I wouldn't consider it. However until someone who knows how to design a decent quality nice to ride mountain bike uses it in their designs it will remain a niche product. Trek, Giant, Specialized, Haibike, Focus...
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    Crank drive performance

    Unless the Bafang Max is on a reputable brand mountain bike I'm not interested, not matter how good it is. I am actually considering two new eBikes, a full suspension eMTB for fun weekend riding and a Chinese powered £1000-£1500 bike for commuting. It needs to do 10 miles each way on max assist...
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    Crank drive performance

    Thanks, kinds ruled out the Shimano as it's not well enough proven. The more I read the more it seems to confirm to me that Bosch is still the best choice, for me at least.
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    Crank drive performance

    Thanks but I've not seen any decent manufacturers speccing the Bafang. I'm sure it's very good, had three of their hub motors and never had a problem with any.
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    Crank drive performance

    I'm considering a eMTB at the moment, and though it's pushing my budget I've looked at bikes with the following motors: Bosch CX Yamaha PW-X Brose Shimano E8000 From what I can gather the main features are: Bosch - most well proven and common, I've owned an older Bosch bike myself and never...