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i have been looking at mtb styled e-bikes recently and have discovered that some look capable of handling normal mountain bike terrain but others are realy only suitable for milder use and just look like off roaders. so with this in mind can any one suggest which brands and models are up to the...

just wondering what peoples opinions are on warranties for e-bikes some manufacturers only offer 1 year on everything whilst others offer 2 years on the battery and considerably longer on frames etc. is this a reflection of the quality of the bike?

have just read an article in a motorcycle magazine about the cyclotricity stealth with the 1000watt motor and with a price of £1095. this seems like a very good deal . does anyone have any experience of these or comments . thanks

hi had an unfortunate incident with my charger . it got wet from water driping on it without me realising it and blew when i switched it on. fortunateley it wasn,t connected to the battery. i have replaced the internal fuse that had blown but still no luck and spotted a horrible black mark on...

in the relativeley short time that i,ve been into electric bikes i have discovered a trend. it is the exact opposite of what i thought it would be. existing cyclists appear to be interested in my bike and will ask all the relevant questions. i expected more ridicule and cheating comments from...

i,m thinking about getting a couple of gaadi tubes after the recent discussion about them. they seem like a great idea for sorting a puncture without removing the wheel. what i,d be interested to know is ,are they just a get you home thing or do people use them as a permanent thing? and can i...

hi i have marathon tyres [ standard not plus] on my rigid framed mountain bike . they have proven excellent on normal roads and i,ve clocked up a high mileage the max recommended inflated pressure of 100 psi is too high now that i have started using canal towpaths and slightly rougher cycle...

i found out about this electric bike shop from a member on this site. it is based in linlithgow scotland. i have been looking for a local shop that deals with electric bikes and can repair and service them. Gordon the owner is a very knowledgable and pleasant guy and has been very helpful with...

i am not the right height for the big bear but thats not important because i,m still doing research for others as i seem to get questioned on a regular basis by work colegues ,friends and family. i don,t mind doing this as its interesting. what i would like to know is (appart from size) is...

i have recently been looking into the possibility of charging my bike battery whilst on the move in my van. after some helpfull advice from this site i have worked out that for my 240v 1.8 A charger input the power required is just under 500watts. so no problem then , just get a 600watt...

hi can anybody tell me what if any maintenance is required on my hub motor . it has now done over 600 miles. do the internals require lubrication or any other attention? alls running fine but would rather find out before any problems arise any info on how to do what,s required would be great thanks

i have been a commuter/ leisure cyclist for a long time but only recently been using an electric kit. what i have discovered about bikes over the years is that a compromise on quality is required for the daily grind of commuting. what i mean by this is that obviously you shouldn,t use a bike...

hi does any body have any experience with this brand i have tried searching but cannot find much what i did find was mostly good but compared to other types discussed on this site there isn,t much . any info would be great thanks

living in the central belt of scotland i don,t seem to have access to as many manufacturers as folks down south . i know many offer good mail order and back up but trying before buying is always a good idea. so with this in mind does anybody know of any shows in scotland where a few of the...

some manufacturers advertise that their bikes/kits can easily be derestricted. obviously this would only be done for off road use , but is it just as easy to restrict them again for the road journey home? am i right in saying that some are done by simply altering the settings on the lcd display...

just read an article about police officers using electric bikes from juicy and went on to purchase their own bikes as a result. does anyone know which juicy model these were? i don,t suppose you can get a much better idea of day in day out use than that.

i was speaking to a fellow worker recently who is moving to a different company and one of the benefits are that they give a financial reward if you cycle to work. some of the benefits i have heard about from other employers are ; extra time for changing showering...

i have been wondering if there is any alternative methods for charging my 36 v battery can it be recharged from a vehicle whilst on holiday with no access to a 240v supply.? i know my van is 12volts and the battery is 36volts but you can get invertors for low powered 240v appliances. is the...

the cyclotricity kit appears to be one that you only buy the components that you are going to need. i have looked at the price list of these and cannot see any details about a charge level indicator if a bare bones kit is ordered, by this i mean a kit that only has a throttle ,a rear rack...

i recently bought and fitted an alien 36v 250 w kit to my bike. i use it for commuting ,although it,s getting used for a lot more in my leasure time. i have read on this forum that it is possible increase the speed [ or derestrict it] but this would obviously invalidate any warranty. as alien...