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I always grab a few cassettes and chains when on offer, I think I have 3 x spare new Sunrace 11-40t 9 speed ones I picked up when they go on offer on Amazon for about £16 each, and 4 or 5 x KMC 9 speed grey chains when also on offer at about £10 each. I look out for the amazon £5 off a £15 spend...

£199 for a cassette ? Mugs game, switch to a cheap 9 speed setup, £60 the full setup, cassette, chain, rear mech and shifter, nobody needs 12 speeds on an ebike...I'd be riding it around in first gear only frightened to changed gear with the motor turned on with that wafer thin cassette !

I run a BBS01bb 250w at 15a, I just accept that my 9 speed cassette and chain have to be replaced after a couple of thousand miles at a total cost of about £35..happy to take the hit on that and have the extra grunt of a mid drive over a hub motor Deal of the day: SunRace Black 9 Speed 11-40T...

I was looking to get another battery recently and queried the cell type he used in the Hailong1 36v 20ah, and Herbert confirmed its Samsung 21700-50E, but best to confirm everything up front before ordering like I did to be sure you get exactly what you need

I can recommend this seller on Aliexpress https://ebike-cycling.aliexpress.com/store/3479056 Have purchased 2 x Hailong 17.5ah 36v with branded cells (LG/Samsung) 2 years ago and another last year for my brother's build, all batteries working well, no noticeable reduction in range (60-70 miles...

Sorry Wheezy, I think I went all Columbo and failed miserably. It was Nealh line earlier in the thread mentioning D8ve that prompted the thought D8ve/VFR400 was back on the forum under a new alias, clearly not the case. As Nealh says, it matters not either way. I'll get my (Trench) coat

Off topic, forgive me, but is WheezyRider aka D8ve aka vfr400? If so, glad you have returned with your helpful knowledge and experience. Blame Nealh for blowing your cover lol. Anyway a belated welcome back

For a tenner this waterproof cover will cover the switch and the rest of the battery Waterproof Ebike Battery Cover, Dustproof, Wear Resistant Bike Frame Bag, Battery Bag for Electric Bike https://amzn.eu/d/1iAVKr8

Wow, that's impressive. I had a similar incident where my BBS01B was totally submerged while running for about 5 secs or so while misjudging the depth a pool on a track after a downpour (in hindsight should of jumped off the bike and got knee deep in muddy water and pushed it out). I did...

I find singing as I ride in the rain helps lift my spirits !

Those near misses with idiot drivers are enough alone to put you off touring in this country where there's little respect for cyclists as equal road users by a large percentage of drivers. This is why I love cycle touring on the continent, particularly Belgium and Holland. Cyclists are king of...

I have found the Schwalbe Energizer Plus to be a great all rounder, good grip in all conditions and temperatures, low rolling resistance, durable and great puncture protection. Reasonably priced too if you shop around (https://www.wiggle.co.uk/schwalbe-energizer-plus-performance-tyre)

Be interesting to see how much charge you can get into that old 2014 battery when it's completely flat which should give an indication on how much of the original 418wh it can still deliver after 8 years. I have a TP-Link smart plug that can also measure power usage (tp-link tapo p110) so when...

Just caught up with your journey, as ever, great daily write up. I admire your staying power, especially in these wet conditions. I love all of the off-grid charging, in the summer via solar, now via cafes and pubs. No doubt a different experience for summer solar vs autumn pubs/cafe charging...

the name of a battery cell called 'surefire' rings warning (fire engine) bells in my mind

Should be fine in all weathers, just make sure the cable going into the motor faces downwards in a small u shape loop before going back up the frame or fork. You can also wrap the weatherproof cable connectors with some electrical insulating tape to be doubly sure. A small plastic freezer bag...

no doubt you'll see pics of David Beckham cruising along Sunset Boulevard as he switches from petrol powered electric in a attempt to lower his carbon footprint for good PR

That's crazy ! SPAM? Dunno how that could happen ? Were you posting a picture, say of the same bike, multiple times in multiple posts and threads lots of times ? Maybe their servers couldn't handle the same pic being posted or somehow marked it as spam ?... Or maybe Rob Rides needs a...

A BBS01 250w mid drive will be fine, it'll get you up most hills paired with a front 42t chainwheel and something like a 12-34t rear cassette. A BBS01 250w will peak at over 500w at 15a or you can increase this to 18a which will increase max power to 630w or thereabouts. 80Nm of torque so can...

Maybe you pissed off this Rob Rides guy who runs the forum with your boasting perhaps ?