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Unfortunately not :(. After testing it with a new front caliper as well as different spacers, it still did the same thing. I've decided to just give up trying to fix it myself and am taking it to a bike shop on Saturday. It could probably do with a general looking over tbh. Thanks everyone...

Ah, okay. I thought it did seem a bit of a bigger gap than I've seen in some photos online. I'm not sure if it's definitely clamping the steerer. I'll give that a try tomorrow (well, later today). Thanks for your kind offer, but it'll be easier for me to just get some spacers and cheap...

I've tried that but it doesn't move. Done it, see my reply to Waspy. I wish it would have been something as straightforward as that, but unfortunately not.

I don't think the forks can be adjusted. They're only compressing in the video because of how I'm pushing the bike.

40psi, the recommended pressure.

I can only detect the tiniest bit of movement, the amount I'd expect for anything to be able to move freely. 5mm.

Here's a short video of what's happening: https://streamable.com/1zj0s8 Seconds 0-4: With the front brake lever pressed, I'm pushing the bike back and forward from the handlebars. Seconds 6-10: With front and rear brake levers pressed, I'm pushing the bike back and forward from the handlebars.

Thanks, I'll check those out (hopefully after I fix this first).

Unfortunately I haven't actually ridden the bike yet... was hoping to get this final issue sorted first. As far as I can tell, the pads are fitted and adjusted correctly. This is my first experience with mechanical disk brakes and they are annoying me already! (I've found it really tricky to get...

Lol, not sure if I could even manage a wheelie on this bike tbh.

Thanks everyone for your helpful replies. I started writing a comment addressing all the different things you've suggested it could be, but having just had a quick test with the bike again, I've just realised something... When I said this issue occurs if I press the brakes and push the bike...

Hi, A week or so ago I posted about an issue I had with the rear wheel of a cheapo E-bike I bought (Hitway BK15). The post replies helped me find out what the problem was, so I'm hoping I might have the same luck again. After sorting the rear wheel issue, I fixed up the brakes, gears, etc, and...

Thanks everyone for the replies. I can now confirm it was actually the disc brake rotor that was causing it! After removing it, the wheel spins fine again. I had no idea that could be the cause of the issue. When I replaced the disc I was going to use the bolts from the the original one, but...

I haven't tried that, but I did actually replace the original disc brake rotor because it was slightly warped and I decided to get a new one rather than trying to true it. However, I'm fairly sure the bolts were exactly the same as the original ones so I don't think that's what's happened. It...

No, it doesn't. It did initally though. Something has happened, which I thought may have been due to the axle nuts being over-tightened. I haven't actually ridden the bike yet. Regardless of what has caused it though, how do I make the wheel spin freely again? That's the main thing I'd like to...

Hi, Thanks for the reply. It's nothing to do with the brakes as I've already tested it with the caliper removed. The washers were in the correct position (verified this with an online video from the bike company). The wheel doesn't spin freely even when removed the bike. Here is a short video...

Hi, I recently bought a cheap electric bike (Hitway BK15) which I haven't yet used. After assembling it I was away for a week, so left it in the shed with the plan of using it for the first time this week. However, I've now found that the rear wheel is stiff (doesn't spin freely), which I'm...