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  1. thelarkbox

    Think i might need talking down..

    MIght have been silicone sleeved zero oxygen speaker wire for all i know i just closed the ad page on instinct iirc 'automotive 12v cable' or similar was my ebay search... it was one of the first listed.. Anyway inspiration has struck, i will buy a meter or so of tiny 10mm x 10mm square...
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    Mountain bike brake pads

    fwiw 3-4 years of ridding the bike and occasional brake adjustment needed, 2 months almost of e biking and the brake blocks need replacing and the ridges that stood proud of the wheel rim are now gone, itsa smooth!! I had to double check the original back wheel rim to confirm that originally...
  3. thelarkbox

    Mountain bike brake pads

    "Cartridge" HA, I had tried 'Pad' and 'insert' only to get lists returned with sparse matches.. Cheers..
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    Mountain bike brake pads

    Whats the 'magic' search word combo for the replacement pads?
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    Think i might need talking down..

    If the power 'flashed' yeah, but it doesn't, think uv meter ranging from 0 to 100 to 0 to 100 etc when supplied with 12v, knight rider or zylon eye style led.. am i showing my age?? @ less than £7 for 4x it had to be worth a punt.. Very good point @guerney, if anything a square...
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    Mountain bike brake pads

    After reading about them in a thread in here i have ordered some clarks brake pads that allow you to fit replacement 'shoes' ebay link to 4 x brake pads ebay link to replacement 'inserts'/shoes of course you have to pull the tiny pin without loosing it in order to fit the replacement...
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    Think i might need talking down..

    Sounds like a good idea @AGS , this end a couple of things have arrived from my great ebay buy everything session, the amber and red neon led strips, as well as 4 x el cheapo motorcycle indicators that require No flasser unit, they use a led meter effect just need 10-14v.. So I have mounted...
  8. thelarkbox

    New battery recommendations

    This seller was recommended to me in here,, https://greenlance.co.uk/collections/samsung-electric-bike-batteries-greenalance I went for the 17ah 48v option that came in under £250 after the discount code summer10 was used. delivery was within days.. if not next day, Its not been used much as...
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    Help! 2 wheels better than 4, when its not raining.

    As long as you match the voltage in and voltage out pins on the regulator with the holes in the pcb occupied by the voltage in and out pins as on the original component your golden. If you cannot identify the id number on the old regulator to look up its pinout in its datasheet you can test...
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    3-D Printer

    ????? WOT NO BENCHY??? #1 print has to be a benchy its 'tradition' just like any time you try new code its 'hello world' time.. new printer -> Benchy time..
  11. thelarkbox

    Carrera Vulcan front hub installation

    What are you looking for in your post upgrade ebike? Is it speed or perhaps the need to haul heavy cargo that has you looking at 500w+ motors?Or are you looking to tear up muddy banks? If we knew what you wanted from your ebike it would be easier to suggest options that could satisfy. For...
  12. thelarkbox

    Ebike battery fire

    Indeed and if it were advertised for such and not as a 'used' ebike battery alluding its viable i wouldn't have passed comment.
  13. thelarkbox

    Ebike battery fire

    Bargain battery on ebay atm only £25 possible future fire risk anyone..
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    Help! Bike for semi-specialised use - purchase advice

    with your budget buy 2 batteries and forget the efficiency of a mid drive and just use basic hub drive motors. the sea and sand will no doubt have an impact on the motor sooner or later and when that time comes a £100-150 cost to replace a dead hub motor is cheaper and quicker than any mid drive...
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    Bafamg mid drive - where to buy

    The ali express seller topbikekit has been recommended by members in here as selling what they advertise.. I understand where your coming from but when considering the cheapest kits, your considering the cheapest batteries in all likelyhood. imho the battery is the most valuable aspect of...
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    An odd but pleasant first..

    I dont have a 'media' a/c like utube so cant upload the vid snippets.. but its surprisingly good. considering 1) i had it pointed to the left a tad making the footage look like i was bar scratching all the parked cars and heading straight for pedestrians.. all number plates caught full on were...
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    An odd but pleasant first..

    The lighting im planning isn't to increase my vision but to enhance the visibility of my bike to ensure I'm seen. So only available at specific voltage levels unfortunately. If the camera is satisfactory??? my expectations could be a wee bit lower than others.. ;) i will buy a new one with...
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    3-D Printer

    fwiw ive dabbled in tinkercad twice now with specific and basic requirements, Both times i landed in youtube getting schooled by children.. humbling but rewarding..
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    An odd but pleasant first..

    No doubt i will be out in the evening in the next week or so, and will then be able to check out the footage to see if it captures any useful video. Its seems a little ironic that just as im about to fit a 12v psu and permanent extra lighting to my bike to replace the rechargeable extra lamps...
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    An odd but pleasant first..

    Ive been loaned a AKASO EK7000 go-pro rip off which i have just mounted onto my bike. regardless of the video quality its sure looks like the business inside its transparent plastic case mounted on the handlebars. if any good or good enough they cost about £50 so ??? battery life is 20-30...