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  1. J

    Help! charger trippping the fuse box

    Thanks Andy i will look into getting a ground fault breaker, to head off any problems in the future, i must say the Fiido d4s has been a solid and reliable bike since i brought it the only problem being broken spokes on the back wheel, but i am 18st and often had added weight of shopping in the...
  2. J

    Help! charger trippping the fuse box

    Thanks for the reply, i have just ordered a new one direct from fiido, thougt it best not to take any chances, fingers crossed it solves my problem, will update thread when it arrives.
  3. J

    Help! charger trippping the fuse box

    hi all So after coming in from shopping on my Fiido d4s i thought i would put the bike on charge, when plugging the charger into the socket it tripped the fuse box. I tried 4 more times including changing the socket i was using and the same result. Is my next move to just order a new charger. Thanks
  4. J

    Ado A20 or Fiido D4S

    Have had a d4s for about 15 months absolutely love it, easy to store even unfolded, not too heavy, almost perfect for inner city commuting. my only complaint is a little bit of a rough ride when hitting bumps, but suspension would fundamentally change its strong points being compact and being...
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    looking for electric folder.

    Hi mate, never had a Brompton but would never dream of spending that kind of money . I have a folding Fiido d4s had it about 15 months has not missed a beat, i dont ever fold mine so cant speak on that aspect, but i love mine great city commuter, at 650 to 700 quid its worth a look. I got...
  6. J

    Help! I'd like to get Fiido D4S

    Glad you manged to snag a d4s, i have had mine for nearly a year now and it hasnt missed a beat. I have never messed with the battery as i never fold mine, but there is a guy over on the facebook fiido owners page who 3d printed some kind of doohickey that you can attatch to the battery to...
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    Import VATand Duty

    For simplicitys sake i would reccomend a D4s off Amazon, its a decent bike ive had one for just under a year trouble free, £740 on amazon right now, i paid about £700 with shipping from poland through Banggood so not to bad considering the peace of mind of an Amazon Purchase. I thinki paid...
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    Help! I'd like to get Fiido D4S

    I am sure you'll find someone on youtube who knows or has changed a battery in a Fiido, if not ask on the Fiido Group Owners Facebook page.
  9. J

    Help! I'd like to get Fiido D4S

    Looks like i got my Fiido D4s at just the right time, tail end of last summer. I would just like to say as my first ebike, riding about 20 miles a week and it going through one Uk winter, my d4s hasn't give me any trouble at all. I absolutely love it, the only thing i would like is some...
  10. J

    theft of electric bikes

    My bike is probably really cheap compared to most owned by the good folk on here, at 700 quid, but i have never left it unattended. I always thought it would be gone within 15 mins, i actually came across an article on the highest incidences of cycle theft in my city and the top 2 areas were my...
  11. J

    Help! Advice on an ebike conversion

    All my bits are here im just waitng on my mechanic friend to pick it all up and start the job, made a little difficult in the current health climate. Thankfully im in no great hurry, once he gets started i'll update on any unforseen obstacles.
  12. J

    Hi Southern softie saying hallo.

    Fellow d4s owner here, my first ebike and i absolutely love it, thankfully mine arrived from Banggood in perfect condition although a month late, but i knew that would be the case as i was aware they sold like hot cakes and they were wating on stock despite saying in stock. No problems so far...
  13. J

    Help! Advice on replacing Gears

    Hi vfr400, i am not looking for fancy gears or shifting, just a simplified robust solution. The bike hasn't been converted yet, i wasn't happy with the gears as they are, so thought whilst converting i may as well get it all into a condition im happy with. I have got a gear shift sensor i intend...
  14. J

    Help! Advice on replacing Gears

    I shall look into this option, thanks
  15. J

    Help! Advice on replacing Gears

    Firstly thanks for taking the time to give such an in depth answer and sharing your knowledge with a novice, much appreciated. I should have been more clear in my post, i am not wanting new gears for any real performance upgrade or weight saving. The reason is the current gears are just...
  16. J

    Help! Advice on replacing Gears

    Ok, lets start with the easy one im 18st, and its the bbs02 48v 750w, is what i'll be fitting paired with a 17ah 48v battery. Im no speed demon, so will pootle around mainly in the lower assist levels i would imagine, as for pedalling i dont want to pedal too hard as im really starting to feel...
  17. J

    Help! Advice on replacing Gears

    what more informatoin would you like
  18. J

    Help! Advice on replacing Gears

    Bafang bbs02 s the motor, and mainly commuting and light trails,
  19. J

    Help! Advice on replacing Gears

    Hi all i have an carerra Centos 13. brought for a bafang mid drive conversion, after giving the bike a test ride pre-conversion, i have decided i would like to strip it of existing 3x8 gears and to simplify things by going between 1x8 to 11. I think i'd like to have all new parts so could...