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  1. egroover

    Good source for a BBSHD?

    not if it's shipped from the uk
  2. egroover

    Good source for a BBSHD?

    I've used Greenenergy Electric Bike Store on Aliexpress a couple of times for BBS01 drives last year. No issues, good prices (pay in $ with a fee free card if you can), use cashback sites and discount codes. Both my drives were delivered from their uk warehouse tax free (order from China no tax)
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    Over Volting a Yose 350w hub....Newby questions.

    I've managed 62 miles on my 36v/17.5ah battery (630whr) bafang mid drive bbs01 250w 15.5mph limited Boardman MTB conversion (about 22kg plus panniers/spare battery) last summer in Somerset (fairly flat), so about 10whr per mile, pretty pleased with that, just taking it easy on assist level 1/2/3...
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    Best display for a bafang bbshd?

    yep another vote for the 500c here, it's got all you need..dont tighten it fully, you can the twist it out of the way if you have to turn the bike upside down to fix a puncture or other maintenance
  5. egroover

    Battery upgrade advice sought

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334289401885?hash=item4dd533781d:g:iDwAAOSwrKhh33-v bit cheaper from yosepower ebay
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    Prices of the electricity we use to charge

    I'm was on a fixed tarif that runs out at the end of this month, and based on that my electricity rate is doubling and my gas rate is tripling in April. I've just fixed (yesterday) until June 2023 on a rate just very slightly under the new capped April rates with Scot Power as an existing...
  7. egroover

    Oxygen battery

    Yes, search dorado battery in aliexpress, start from about £300 delivered from Germany
  8. egroover

    Battery capacity and longevity

    dunno how long it'll last, but there's plenty of compatible batteries that fit your bike on aliexpress from about £300 del.
  9. egroover

    New (Returning) Member

    Yes, indeed, sorry @Del Arthur for hijacking your thread, it was just a passing observation, didn't know there was so much history behind it. I hope those who have left as a result of any bust up find their way back here in time, it is afterall a fantastic forum, and with the huge rise in the...
  10. egroover

    New (Returning) Member

    Thanks again flecc. I tend to steer clear of the general non-bike related threads, so wouldn't of seen any of those discussions. Thankfully, there are still knowledgeable, helpful, long-time members here helping new and not so new members alike
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    New (Returning) Member

    Hi flecc, Thanks for that. After posting I did a little digging and his latest departure might of been related to some disagreements in the covid thread. It's a shame, the guy was very helpful and extremely knowledgeable. I also liked his straight talking, to the point attitude, quite...
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    New (Returning) Member

    Welcome back. Anyone heard from vfr400 recently, noticed no posts from him for a while?
  13. egroover

    Battery starting to fade on my Carrera Vulcan E

    New sensor £40 here https://powerbikes.uk/ebike-parts-and-spares/sr-suntour/sr-suntour-hesc-chain-set-ats-torque-sensor__30472?currency=GBP&chosenAttribute=WSUCSSC&gclid=CjwKCAiAo4OQBhBBEiwA5KWu_zglHa-tE4a55960AH3C1Q66olQ9G7LUWrz-n7si7p4pd1ufLtjKRRoCa1oQAvD_BwE
  14. egroover

    Battery starting to fade on my Carrera Vulcan E

    I suspect the recell option will be close to twice the price of the new Yosepower battery. let us know how you get on
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    Battery starting to fade on my Carrera Vulcan E

    check the dimensions and pictures but if you bike is the v1 or v2 version then the yosepower one is a perfect replacement. I got recently for my crossfire-e works great, the only difference is that the display doesn't show percent battery remaining, just shows the battery bars on the left of the...
  16. egroover

    Cycle route apps

    I use cycle.travel website to plan the route, you can select so it uses cycle routes and quiet roads. I then export the .gpx file it creates to komoot for turn by turn navigation on my phone mounted on handlebars. Komoot lifetime world maps subscription is 30 quid, well worth it as you can use...
  17. egroover

    a thanks to all on forum

    Stick around billyboya, what you've learnt on this project you might be able to help other fellow forum members in the same way others have helped you. Plus we want a road test report when you get back from your maiden voyage
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    a thanks to all on forum

    Well done to you for sticking with it and a superb effort from those on here that helped you along the way. There's some very knowledgeable, talented and helpful folk on here, you owe them a virtual pint lol
  19. egroover

    Step through/low step bike £1500

    if anyone is thinking of getting the Pinnacle, there's only 2 small size left but about 160 of the medium in stock...so in order to shift them they might reduce further...
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    Step through/low step bike £1500

    That Pinnacle bike comes in at 21kg which is not bad. Not having a 3kg cheap Suntour pogo stick suspension fork probably helps keep the weight down