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    My first DIY e-bike

    Heh that made me chuckle On the bike point, gotta agree with posters here. I had a Norco A line to try and repair the other day. With a 3k mxus hub and all the stuff. It weighed a simply incredible amount. It simply wasn't a bicycle in any respect. It also didn't work and failed to deliver...
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    Cyclamatic???

    The owner is only a 36v controller away from success. If you wanted to be really really nice you could tell him, polish your halo and wait for karma to deliver your perfect ebike for buttons ;)
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    Cyclamatic???

    160 isn't unreasonable, and you should be able. to get a decent working bike for little further outlay But it is a punt
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    Cyclamatic???

    All things considered id push for 120 and settle somwhere inmiddle
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    Cyclamatic???

    I'd test the battery and charger with a multimeter And ask how it failed and symptoms without doing that id not pay 160 If battery is a goner then I'd only pay 80 quid for it. And only cos I have a mediocre spec 36v battery surplus (and several controllers) so I could repair for zilch plus...
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    First build spec

    I guess But how comparative is going uphill in a heavy hub driven ebike to your carbon featherweight ? Don't getme wrong, I still totally advocate riding as many ebike permutations as you can
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    First build spec

    All retailer will let you try , just see who is near you Will anyone have anything like your SS and requirements . No chance whatsoever! Unless others know better , it’s a pretty niche requirement . Like me, with very different but niche requirements, you’ll need to build your own
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    First Hurdle

    Go d8veh first But yes, you can. I used one on a surly rigid 29er fork
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    A rare piece of history - Swizzbee

    Ahh , warms the cockles this does....apart from the mechanical issues (which is beyond me tbh) gutted to be stuck in office all day!
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    Comfortable Grips

    I meant to add that I've a set of ergon p1 copies made by decathlon that I think are excellent. And way cheaper Fine on my commuter but no good when offroading imho
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    Comfortable Grips

    Giant do some nice grips with three levels of softness. Not ergo ones , just lock on
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    Panda Pro/Orbit Orion Conversion

    I have had a couple of welds go on my bga battery....not really their fault . I forgot to the lock the battery on and it went flying across the road a couple of times ! Might be a simple thing like that (just from rattle, not suggesting you abused like I did !) for completeness I repaired...
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    Final mile eBike solution

    Always think these last mile ideas are great....... But not in.uk whats the point in kitting up for rain and down again for just a mile or so. Hassle and expense to do anything but just walk with a good brolly and some cheap pack a Mac overtrousers I lived an commuted in London for a decade...
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    Concerning gloves...

    Gloves for grip in summer (sweaty palms!) Gloves for warmth in winter Gloves for indicating in winter (reflective strips) But Gloves for protection all year round !
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    Site not safe

    I occasionally get this too. Usually it happens after a switch from wifi to 3g (i have a Wi-Fi dead zone in the house after one router failed ) Don't know why, reboot seems to fix it
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    Commuting on a BBSHD: report

    Plus one here for the bling ring, huge difference and very well machined kit
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    Last chance to order the Swytch complete eBike kit for £225

    They seem to be very extreme. Either the best you ever had or utterly non existent (i have only ever had the former).........which leads me to agree with Nealh , gotta be either distraction, too many spinning plates or not enough staff. Shame, they had a great core business I thought. And I...
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    18650 Waterproof Battery Pack Case

    I have got three of these boxes. My word of warning is the entry point of the wire into the pack is not very good. Just needs a dab of sugru or silicone sealant or something I ruined one batch of 18650 by water ingress. Water ran down the cable into the box. The little blue o ring is pants I...
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    Ebco lsr 50

    Thanks, that's a shame. Had I been able to swap in a new controller and battery I think it looks a nice, comfy little runaround .
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    Ebco lsr 50

    Anyone know anything about these . Are they fairly standard 36v front hub setup ? Any odd little design or electrics to be aware of ? Got an offer to buy one cheap with a dead battery ( At the very least ) Thanks