Recent content by Timbo47

Thanks, I think I'd prefer to go tubeless... but it's 30 years since I last changed a bike tyre/tube so I could do with a little more advice please... can you tell if there's a tube in without removing the tyre? Assuming there are tubes present, how do you convert to tubeless and what items are...

Thanks. In that case, should we leave them as they are or remove/replace the tubes? (I've read that tubes fitted by manufacturers are not very suitable) Either way, what kind of repair kit and tools do we need to carry in case of a puncture?

Finally took delivery of a 2017 stereo 160 race and access wls pro for the missus. But alas... true to my unlucky form with mail order stuff, the access came with frozen forks. Hats off to Infinity Cube bikes Durham who sent a man with a van 200 miles to replace it with a new bike within 2 days...

I've considered Haibike but I figured the junior bike with 24" wheels and speed restriction might be a little too small, also certain comments made on these forums have swayed me towards the other brands. I do have one question... I found a retailer who has some good deals on 2016 Cubes at the...

Thanks Chris... you're right and I'd love her to have full sus, but her small size (4'11" and 24" inside leg) means she can't stand over the top tube on anything bigger than a 14" frame hardtail. Also a womens specific bike would help as she also has a fairly short reach for her height, so it...

I've ridden a Specialized Turbo Evo for 10 minutes, that's my only experience on an e-bike as yet. As for dealers, there's not much choice where we're shortly moving to (near Porthmadog in North Wales) and in that area don't seem to list the bikes we want, so I guess I'll have to order online...

Thanks D8veh. To explain... I decided on full suspension because most of my riding will be on mountain trails and, as my skill level increases, I'll be tackling much rougher terrain and over long distances, so full sus seems a good idea. Plus, I'd rather not have to upgrade at a later date so...

Thanks Rob, it's not so much a brand choice but rather how they compare specification wise... seems to me that KTM may offer slightly lower spec'd components for the price when compared to the others?

Thanks to helpful advice from kind folks on here and much research, I now know pretty much what I need but, like many newbies I suspect, I'm still having trouble deciding exactly which make/model to go for on what for me is a major purchase. I'm not asking anyone to state 'which bike is best'...

I'm more confused now than before I posted! I thought that spending over £2k would get me a bike that goes up hills with relative ease (in pedal assist mode) and also one that won't fall apart! £2k is a lot of money for a bike, can anyone suggest a manufacturer or two who makes bikes that don't...

Thanks but it's fine, I'm aware that 250w is the max allowed legally on the road, the 500 would only be used in off-road, no people places. I guess what I am asking here is are 250w bikes capable of pulling up a steep hill without pedalling if it becomes necessary (I have a knee that sometimes...

How did this happen? Battery get wet inside? I thought those things were sealed... or did sand somehow cause this but, if you shouldn't run an ebike on the beach, why do they make fatbikes and advertise them specifically for use on sand dunes, snow and mud?

We'd prefer out of the box bikes, rather than converting. Torque-sensor is probably best, since we do want the excercise, but it would be nice to have a throttle on occasion when too tired to get up the hill! Our longest journeys will be off-road, with a short daily on-road run of about 5...

Thanks... we're both around 147lbs

Hi Folks... I'm totally new to the world of e-bikes and in dire need of some sound advice please. I'm 47 and 5'7" and my better half is 4'11", we're moving to N.Wales and would love to have a pair of e-bikes that will help us get up some of the mountainous terrain for some much needed excercise...