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    Newbie questions - why mountain bikes for kits, and why no batteries on front?

    Hi all, I've been reading through the forums and slowly beginning to learn! I noticed that although a lot of the ready made bikes are based on hybrid / town bikes, most of the conversions both on here and over at the endless-sphere forum are based on mountain bikes. What is the reason for...
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    advice for newbie, crank or hub for first timer

    That's interesting - unfortunately I think that both the OP and I classify as heavy so the sinewave controller might be out for a 36V setup. Would the S12S and S12P operate at 48V? If running at 48V would that give slightly more speed, but probably about the same amount of torque? Or would you...
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    advice for newbie, crank or hub for first timer

    Interesting - I'm also interested in the 500w CST hub gear for my first build. The sine wave controller that bstbattery do looks like it might work well with this - is that what you are going for as well? Phil
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    Help - advice for 39mile round trip commute in hilly, windy Scotland

    Hi all, I'm afraid that I'm on the scrounge for advice. I currently ride a Surly Crosscheck which is great, but the engine is not quite good enough :) I can manage once a week, occasionally twice a week riding to work, but am interested in a pedelec to ride more regularly. I have a 39...
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    Newbie from Scotland

    Hi all, I've been having great fun reading through the forum the last few weeks. I'm interested in a pedelec as I currently cycle to and from work (39 mile round trip) but struggle to do it more than once a week (hills, wind and time all contribute as well as my level of fitness not being as...