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  1. awol

    ebike build from scratch

    I will use the 17a one but being a small motor I will check the motor temp when I first test ride it. It's getting close now for a proper ride maybe this weekend, there's wires hanging out from all over it at the moment. The neat wiring is the part I always struggle with but his time I...
  2. awol

    ebike build from scratch

    Which controller for the Q100H ? I have a KT 15a or 17a or 20a. Which one at 36v will get the best out of it without damaging it but also may try 44v in the future?
  3. awol

    ebike build from scratch

    Got a bit more work done on the handlebars. A vertical LCD6 goes nice in the center with thumb throttle on the left and carbon bar ends to match the carbon handlebars.
  4. awol

    Thought I'd Broken My Frame

    I recommend making one of these tools, I've now a second bike with smoother running gears. Something like 20mm or 25mm sq tube about 400mm long and a M10x1.0 fine thread bolt about 70/80mm and about half dozen nuts+washers for spacers.
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    Thought I'd Broken My Frame

    Yes it was showing an inch out both ways but I did find out shortly after that the gear-hanger fixing screw was loose.
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    Thought I'd Broken My Frame

    *** The alignment tool has paid for itself already.. *** I decided to check my leisure bike which has always had crappy gears and a bit gritty when pedaling which I put down to cheap gearing. However this tool showed the gear hanger was out by 25mm hoz and 22mm vert. It gets worse.. I could not...
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    Thought I'd Broken My Frame

    No, but it did get me thinking whether my axle was sat in fully. I turned the wheel round to use the same point on each check.
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    Thought I'd Broken My Frame

    Yes it was the Parktool version so thanks for the tip about the thread protector cap, I will keep it on in future too.
  9. awol

    Brake pads

    Nealh, where do get them from at that price? I think I will bulk buy too.
  10. awol

    Thought I'd Broken My Frame

    I couldn't resist a good alignment tool on sale and ended up buying one. My new gear-hanger looked correct enough but was out by about 3mm vert and 5mm hoz. I can say even such a small amount it has made a difference not only in silky smooth gear changing but noticeably smoother when putting...
  11. awol

    Yosepower hub kits.

    Does this motor cable look like it will sort your problem? https://www.pandaebikes.com/shop/extras/motor-cable-hall-effect-female-waterproof-male-standard-wiring-panda-eco/
  12. awol

    Carrera E replacement.

    I've used these a few times for spokes. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/36-Halo-MTB-Road-Spokes-2mm-Black-or-Silver-Stainless-with-Nipples-12mm/111217126025?hash=item19e50eaa89:m:mNvaX7y-QcaFcCg5tdHfM_A
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    Thought I'd Broken My Frame

    The Park Tool DAG - 2.2 is on sale at the moment on Chain Reactions and Wiggle.
  14. awol

    Water based degreaser/cleaner

    I have some ready mixed in a hand spray bottle mixed about 20:1 or maybe 10:1 to use on the grill pan and the underside of the kitchen hob extractor fan. I also use this to degrease and prepare small components ready for spray painting.
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    Cells for powerbanks

    I see there's loads available claiming to be genuine cells so to make sure I find genuine cells which supplier do you use? (jimmy's out of stock)
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    Cells for powerbanks

    Do you know if that's 11.50 each or for 2 as the pic?
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    Cells for powerbanks

    A good while ago I made several phone charging power-banks with old cells out of my used bottle battery. They proved popular with the family but a couple got lost, one died and the rest don't really last long. I also got one of those 18650 bike battery power-banks to try but have no decent...
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    Thought I'd Broken My Frame

    I came across this alignment tool when researching what the part was. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cyclo-Gear-Hanger-Alignment-Tool/dp/B004QCNPTG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1514480547&sr=8-1&keywords=gear+hanger+tool Turns out the jobs now done, gears adjusted as learned from you and I've managed...
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    Thought I'd Broken My Frame

    Yes, the postman's just been, I can't believe it's here already, only ordered it boxing day and looks the same too. Need to figure out how to adjust it without one of those special tools now.
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    Thought I'd Broken My Frame

    Had a couple of falls on black ice a week or so ago. Apart from a smashed light, few bruises and sore joints etc I found my gears weren't changing properly so decide it must be due to the thick mud caked around my derailleur. Cleaned the derailleur and could not get it to adjust when...