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  1. KirstinS

    Maximum Speed Control

    Hi there , I tried for months in vain to find a suitable brushed controller for a friend and failed other than for silly money The most practical and economical solution was to buy a decent condition second hand motor ready laces and a new controller. You might find an powabyke one as they...
  2. KirstinS

    Site search

    D8veh suggestion is what I do if I really need to find something that I know exists on site
  3. KirstinS

    Site search

    I am usually via tapatalk and the search just doesn't work I.thought a tapatalk issue .....but I gather not ?
  4. KirstinS

    Help. Bike Stolen

    Now the car boot season is over you stand a better chance of it turning up on gumtree or ebay And to add, though I'm very glad to hear insured, truly feel for you. We make our steeds our own and you'd feel the loss if replaced tomorrow with a stock one
  5. KirstinS

    Charge Skewer titanium build

    You have a point here , a mid drive is overkill for my commute which is flat I can't give up the alfine, I just love it too much though... But then a front q100 needs beefier forks Hmmm
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    Help. Bike Stolen

    Oh crikey Phil , that's awful! Did you get the number plate ? Might it be worth driving around local area ? If they thought you got number plate and reported it they might have dumped it ?
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    Charge Skewer titanium build

    Hi all I've been gifted by my rather awesome brother a Charge Titanium frame (ultimate tange), its raw and appears to be a Skewer from. my research but is unmarked. It looks take 700c wheels, 68mm bb and 1 1/8 head. It will be all year round commuter Anyway I'm thinking alfine 8 in 700c...
  8. KirstinS

    A rare piece of history - Swizzbee

    Thanks, it seems the designer met untimely end in May last year. Very sad.
  9. KirstinS

    What does tentative spec mean when it comes to batteries?

    My understanding it was to 80% capacity of original new capacity Unless you're Chinese ;)
  10. KirstinS

    A rare piece of history - Swizzbee

    Hi all Sadly letting her go as space, expanding family and finances require The unique Swizzbe with mid drive and chain driving a differential integrated into rear hub Perfect. Amazing actually, condition. Battery is only degraded thing , it's good for about 15 to 20 miles tops. Shimano x9...
  11. KirstinS

    Bicycle helmets reduce risk of serious head injury by nearly 70%, study finds

    Bicycle helmets reduce risk of serious head injury by nearly 70%, study finds http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2016/sep/22/bicycle-helmets-reduce-risk-of-serious-head-injury-by-nearly-70-study-finds?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
  12. KirstinS

    What do you do to prevent theft of your e-bikes/battery?

    One cable lock and one d lock of top end ish testing They need different tools to break, I'm told the opportunists usually have just one not to mention the extra time required Generally d locks are better
  13. KirstinS

    Hello

    Welcome! What kit did you go for it of interest and what bike are you going to electrify ? And enjoy the ride !
  14. KirstinS

    special edition UK KTM Macina, with drop bars

    I like it ! Setup like a commuter but lose the rack, guards, lights and it looks like an eCyclocross bike...... Though that really would be cheating ! Like the frame/battery design in particular
  15. KirstinS

    Stealth Drive Systems and Prices

    The fazua one isn't a retro fit by the looks of it ie needs a dedicated frame like the Bosch or Panasonic mid dives. Maybe they only supply OEM? Hence you can't find pricing ? Presulbly the mid drives such as bafang or Gsm are not "stealth" enough ? The keyde hub motors are small and...
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    Great idea for ebike frames

    Another day , another mid motor But, the battery on this does look way sleeker For Bosch and esteps where a dedicated frame needs designing around it anway......this is a no brainer forehead slap moment ! Why didn't we think of this ! Or am I missing something...
  17. KirstinS

    Look what the postman brought..

    Impressed by quality, mine arrived a week ago and cuts out currently on charge and discharge (2.6v)
  18. KirstinS

    Hobby king multi star on offer

    I have exactly the same but my 2 x 4s get used daily and my 6s very rarely. I've been waiting for a 4s deal to replace my ageing pair. So it's good for me !