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  1. KirstinS

    Which LVA

    Forgot to say I’ve used eBay ones and from hobby king. Look identical and behave the same
  2. KirstinS

    Which LVA

    I use , or rather used them, on my bikes until I got a good feel for when they are low. Combo of how the bike was handling , speed drop and handbar readout seems to be as accurate after got the feel embeded I did find their accuracy to be but questionable. Good enough but nothing like as...
  3. KirstinS

    Anyone seen this before the BBSHD shuts out?

    Fair play , id look at a duff connection being a good possibility then. If start with battery connection ( internal and external on both sides of battery and connector,) Look for a break where the solder is soldered, I've seen a good few breaks here with physical connection which moves apart...
  4. KirstinS

    Anyone seen this before the BBSHD shuts out?

    I'll have to look up the cells But a reading hot of charger should be 58.8v for a 14s battery (14 x 4.2v)
  5. KirstinS

    Anyone seen this before the BBSHD shuts out?

    Could be a few things including poor connection or a weak cell string (or more) The bbshd is a hungry bit of kit. What are the battery specs please ?
  6. KirstinS

    36v 30q Samsung battery

    Can't find one in stock in UK bga busy for next month and eclipse no stock Any other options? I can't seem to find one... May have to go 2900pf as plenty of them about Really want the 30q though but am a wee bit desperate as current battery is a goner. Reckon it has two weeks light use...
  7. KirstinS

    Carrera E replacement.

    This is the case for a few more weeks I hadn't seen this post and asked for a price on a build this morning
  8. KirstinS

    36v hub conversion - fast commuter

    Could I ask you to come back and update this post after you've used it for 6 months or something Very interested to hear I've a bbs02 on order for my hardtail but am considering q128c motor for my commuter. It has a gsm at the moment and has had a front hub before that
  9. KirstinS

    36v hub conversion - fast commuter

    May I ask why ? Just for fun and experience ? Seems the mid drive did a better job for your requirements? Sorry if this seems silly question. My commute is flat as a pancake so I just wonder why fix something that ain't broke !
  10. KirstinS

    Hollowtech Crank

    Nice!
  11. KirstinS

    Help needed... Cant decide which bike to buy

    Or front hub on something like this https://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/alfine-8-charge-duster/1280060902?utm_campaign=socialbuttons&utm_content=app_ios&utm_medium=social&utm_source=ios_social
  12. KirstinS

    Help needed... Cant decide which bike to buy

    You could convert a decent second hand hub gear bike for 1300 Example , on one Pompetamine or genesis day one for around 400 with alfine 8 hub plus a professional conversion to bbs mid drive for 800 including battery and paying someone else to. do it
  13. KirstinS

    Cheap Electric Bike

    My thoughts as someone who started in a similar budget position is this Stretch the budget as much as humanly possible and buy from British , local supplier with a good rep given your Essex location id be visiting Woosh straight away and keeping an eye on their second hand market also I've...
  14. KirstinS

    Exactly what is the 'Rat trap' for

    I had also always wondered about the "rat trap " Good to know [emoji106]
  15. KirstinS

    Raleigh Dover De Luxe

    Prob sold, If you be be bothered there is a solid price arbitrage to be had between Pedelecs and gumtree. Honestly , the broken crap I’ve offered 50 to 100 quid for on gumtree then goes for 250/300 Lack of knowledge can be only explanation .
  16. KirstinS

    Fascinating new folding wheel

    An excellent point also Hadn’t fully appreciated the folded size is volume massive
  17. KirstinS

    Fascinating new folding wheel

    Top point, yep totally get that But as someone who lugged a Brompton through the London Underground for years and rode on bad roads and canal paths...I like the idea of full size wheels at Brompton folded sized one
  18. KirstinS

    Fascinating new folding wheel

    Most interested to hear what engineers and business make of this one https://newatlas.com/revolve-foldable-modular-wheel/52966/#gallery Is it truly as amazing as it looks or does it create new issues (strength and ride quality for one) But for last mile or two commute might it be a go-er ?
  19. KirstinS

    anybody know??

    I’ve got a set of those brakes as I’ve upgraded to some nice avid But I’d have to sell for more than the seven quid deal you already found !
  20. KirstinS

    How often does the bbso1 need to be in the correct gear?

    No, perfectly normal. You don't have to use it throttles are legal on legal conversion kits