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David I think this is genuine. Our company has been working with wheels like this for some time.

Where can I get one of those Thunder horns in the UK please?

I have checked my ProConnect two year old battery. The 10 second test showed 3 lights. This means that the battery is failing after exactly two years and only 384 charges as I charge it every night. (48 weeks x 2 x 4 days = 384 charges) I don't let it run flat but charged it from two or three...

I am about to order a new ebike to take over from my July 2008 Pro Connect. I like the look of the New 2011 Kalkhoff Pro Connect Disc C8 but I am a bit concerned about having hydraulic brakes. Is there much maintenance to these? I guess they will be better for the wheel rims as they...

I bought a PC in July 2008. By Dec 2008 the battery was faulty registering 3 lights on the test. It was replaced under warranty by 50C, Tonight I got home after doing my 14 mile round trip with the single light flashing on the control and on the battery. Outside temp was a few degrees above...

A very interesting post Vassa. I have had rattling from that area of my two and a half year old hub drive PC. I changed all the sprockets and the chain. The motor sprocket and the large sprocket were well worn having done about 5500 miles. This was only slightly quieter with the new parts and...

Giant Lafree Comfort for sale!!!! Giant Lafree Comfort ST for sale 4 years old and hardly used for the past 2 years as it was my back-up ebike. It has Marathon Plus tyres and the bike is in good condition. I can email a photo. Pick up only. I live near Newcastle upon Tyne. Will now accept £350.

I've had a gut feeling all along that this might be the case with the early wheels. I am very disappointed with Derby Cycles for having not replied to my letter in the past 3 months and 50C's lack of response about spare spokes concerns me as well. I have a two and a half year ProConnect...

I first started asking about loose spokes on this forum in August which was less than a month out of the warranty for my ProConnect. I did adjust them but they are again loose and some turn when adjusted but don't tighten up. I still haven't had a reply to the letter I sent Derby Cycles on...

Giant Lafree Comfort ST for sale 4 years old and hardly used for the past 2 years as it was my back-up ebike. It has Marathon Plus tyres and the bike is in good condition. I can email a photo. Pick up only. I live near Newcastle upon Tyne. Will accept £400.

I had this problem for months - having to keep adjusting the mirror as it moved too easily. Last week I decided to see if I could fit a grub screw to tighten it - and then I noticed there was already one there. My apologies to Cateye - IT'S AN EXCELLENT MIRROR: o

I took your advice Tony and its a week today that I contacted them and not even an acknowledgement to my email;- 'How much for a set of wheels complete with new hub gears for a July 2008 ProConnect please?'

ProConnect wheels I have loose spokes again on the rear wheel of my 2 1/2 year old ProConnect and some of them don't seem to tighten anymore. I have been in touch with Kalkhoff in Germany about the early wheels and how I thought they were suspect especially as they were changed so quickly...

Thanks for this help. I received the ebay one yesterday and the 13 size fits perfectly. I tightened all the spokes in the rear wheel that were loose and tried it out this morning. The noise has almost gone and only just audible when going up hill. I will have another little tweek of the...

A few years ago the big cogs on the end failed. There were no original plans so the new parts had to be reverse-engineered. I think the cost was close to £200,000 They could have, and should have replaced them with modern escalators but the Grade 2 listing prevented it. I'm all for protecting...

An amphibious bike. I wonder if anyone has tried it?

Things have got tougher for cyclists on Tyneside recently. The Pedestrian/cycle tunnels which go under the River Tyne and are part of the C2C Route have up and down escalators at each end as well as a small lift. There is now only one escalator working. The escalators are 60 years old and...

Many thanks for the help everyone. Once again this site is a huge help with all the accummulated knowledge and wisdom of the members. Pretty annoying about 24 spoke wheels. As an engineer I was concerned when Derby Cycles suddenly changed the design to 36 spoke. All 24 spoke wheels should...

Reposting this as it didn't appear yesterday.

Proconnect loose spokes I bought a Park SW-7 spoke wrench today and guess what, it doesn't fit onto the 24 spoke wheel nipples. Anyone know what size I need and where to get the correct tool please?