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Thanks. That's a good idea but don't have any under-tube bosses, which is mildly irritating as the Ute frame that I'm replacing did.

What a result. Nice one on a successful build.

Got a new frameset on the way and unlike my last project which was built on a nine-year-old bike, I obviously can't just insert extra rivnuts in the downtube to mount my powerpack without invalidating my warranty. The new frame is a Yuba Mundo, to which I need to fit a 17.5 Hairon pack on the...

For bottom brackets and headsets just use normal decent quality bike grease. Clean out all threads as thoroughly as you can and apply lots of grease to both sides when reinstalling. Ensure there's a decent film on any flat mating surfaces. Probably the only time I'd use anti-seize on a bike is...

It's not an unreasonable question and like @Swizz said, the benefit of any cargo bike is the ability to load them up with people and materials and not need to hitch/unhitch trailers for storage or when negotiating anti-scooter measures and other restrictions so common on shared use paths in the...

Ah, cool, thanks. I did read through the Empowered People blog a few months back but must have missed that bit. Definitely on the agenda for next steps, though it may not be on this bike after this morning's test ride. Took it out with the bags loaded up and a 15kg cool box strapped to the top...

They're not a great fit are they. It's been okay but I cranked it down pretty hard. Wrapping the spoke in some ptfe tape is on the snagging list so that should help it stay put if I clout a pothole or get carried away off road. Used to work with old bike computers so no reason it wouldn't with...

Yep, I'm pretty chuffed with the range, though part of that is undoubtedly due to me not being very good at not putting the watts in myself. Let us know how you get on with your pack. I hadn't realised they'd forked the firmware project. Don't suppose you've a link?

TSDZ2 performance and riding characteristics Drive: 48V 7250W :rolleyes: TSDZ2, limited to 25kph (no interest in high speeds on this type of bike) Power pack: Hairon 48V 17.5Ah with LG MJ1 cells Supplier: PSW Power Frame-specific handling issues aside, I'm thoroughly impressed by the...

To be clear, only when pressure applied - as in just standing on but not pedalling - or only when pedalling? And is there any noise when pedalling if the motor is turned off? And does it do this when you are seated, standing or both? The bits I mentioned before such as checking seatpost clamp...

Final tidying, choosing/installing a lighting system and sourcing replacement cranks aside, this project is pretty much done now. Really important point to make about the Ute - as many have said before - is that it simply does not have the carrying capacity of the Surly, Yuba or Xtracycle...

There are others on here with far more experience of the TSDZ2 than me but from my own experience the unit is a fairly loose fit in the bottom bracket, especially at the outer faces of the BB shell, so that may be the source. It could also be a loose crank, pedal, seatpost, saddle rails... the...

Thank you. Where are you/planning to taking power from for your 48v light?

Just fitted a 48V TSDZ2 to my cargo bike and looking at lights to run off the system and be controlled from the head unit. My multimeter has gone walkies so can anyone tell me what voltage the system actually puts out on the supplied splitter taking off the speed sensor? Thanks

It's alive, sort of... when it feels likes it... First hiccup was the NDS-crank binding against the unit's BB face when torqued to 35 N-m, which is the absolute bottom end of what a square-taper crank should be tightened to; I'd normally go to 40-45 N-m. Had to file 1.5mm off the back of the...

In line with your suggestion I decided to at least get it running and check for any other issues with the unit before spending money on other parts. I put the crank in the vice and took a file to it; had to remove around 1.5-1.8mm to get adequate clearance at 35 N-m. Hoping to get it going this...

Thank you. Think I’ll grab some Bafang ones instead though. Bloody annoying as thought I’d finally get it on the road this weekend

Apologies if this is covered elsewhere but a search didn't show anything immediately related. On fitting the non-drive side crank to the TDSZ2 today and tightening to a (very) modest 35 N m, the crank arm bottomed out and bound completely against the unit's BB face. Is this a known issue or...

Can't comment on balance of use as my Ute's still not finished. It is purely intended for utility purposes though so will be interesting to see how the miles share out between it and my fun bike, which is a bit too shiny looking to leave around town or outside shops. I've two wheel sets on a...

Still slow going but collected wheels on Saturday. Super happy with them despite white not having been my first choice of colours and actually think I prefer the 'beach cruiser' vibe. And, with the Combat/SAS being 30mm (int) the 2.4" Super Moto Xs measure up bang on spec so the BB only dropped...