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  1. KirstinS

    Battery Waterproofing

    On my bottle battery under the lights is a small PCb with connects via a couple Of wires to the main BMS You certainly don't want water dripping though onto that ! Having said that I ride regardless of all but worst of snow/ ice and not had a battery issue. Only waterproofing I have made is...
  2. KirstinS

    Another broken throttle

    No worries , thanks anyway I'm clearly a bit too violent with my throttles !
  3. KirstinS

    Bottle Battery fault - Options

    I'm finding that of the 30 or so laptop packs I've pulled apart (hp, dell, asus and I'm sure others) about 60% are Samsung cells with icr18650 22 stamped on the side. They are all green/teal though shades vary a little. On discharge testing I'm getting c2100mah depending although should be...
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    Another broken throttle

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    Another broken throttle

    Thanks -much appreciated but as I use bike for commute I will need to repair tonight. I do have one spare.Its a bog standard thumb throttle ring. No switches or LEDs or anything (iordered spare of ebay months back and is identical to the one in 8fun kit) like this...
  6. KirstinS

    Another broken throttle

    Broken yet another thumb throttle. This time the lever simply snapped off and cracked the ourt plastic ring into the bargain. I have another spare but, due to the way my contoller and wiring is mounted and waterproofed, its a pig to take apart and put back together again Question is - is...
  7. KirstinS

    MOD Gore Tex

    Thanks all Noted on the stiffness an handy thought if police issue cycling gear either
  8. KirstinS

    Testing/Fixing Cree T6 battery packs

    Well just pm me your address if /as/when you need Might ask for postage costs to be covered though
  9. KirstinS

    Mudguards

    Thanks for help all Too much money though so I orders a set if sks chroplastic from wiggle. On offer at 23.99 delivered - usually 39.99 Cheers
  10. KirstinS

    MOD Gore Tex

    Seems that military surplus might be a good cheap way of getting goretex over trousers Anyone got any experience here ? Thanks Kirstin
  11. KirstinS

    Mudguards

    I did spot that and called them also but they said no longer manufactured :(
  12. KirstinS

    Mudguards

    Yes but I need 700c / 28inch And blimey but did they price go up in 3 years !
  13. KirstinS

    Testing/Fixing Cree T6 battery packs

    Hi Alex I've a bunch of 18650 Samsungs (around 2000mah) if any use to you ?
  14. KirstinS

    Mudguards

    I'm upset - after 3 years my Curana C lite mudguards have bitten the dust (my fault) And they don't seem to make them anymore They were fantastic as the closest to invisible I've ever come across Question is - what would the ebike community recommend in their place ? Thank Kirstin
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    Testing/Fixing Cree T6 battery packs

    Hi Alex, I dont have one of these but I belive they are simply 18650 cells inside ? in which case they can individually tested with a multimeter. Any low voltage cells can be brought back over 3v by using another fully charged 18650 cell and connecting + to + and - to -. For about 10...
  16. KirstinS

    Punctures

    I'm afraid I don't quite agree. M+ are anecdotally the best at this BUT I am a big fan of the continental travel contact which has not let me down yet. I run M+ on rear and conti on front I have alfine hub and find punctures such a pig to change that m+ are worth it However I find conti...
  17. KirstinS

    New Tesco folders

    Hard to tell as they give no specifications ! No details on battery , motor, gears or brakes !
  18. KirstinS

    Advice wanted for new grips

    No probs John - just send me a pm with your address if you want it Cheers K
  19. KirstinS

    Advice wanted for new grips

    I have problems in my hands and wrists. I find the swept back bars and these grips sort me right out Selle Monte Grappa Paia Manopole Leather Grips They have a good ampount of "squish" to them and very comfy (match my Brooks saddle as well but thats just pure vanity!) Clearly wont just...
  20. KirstinS

    Best cycle pump.

    +1 more for CO2 on the road. Tiny size, fast inflate, light weight I have this one...