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You forgot the other advantage of hub. You can use heavier chain as a 10 speed derailer can eat its chain rapidly if it is used hard.

Currently max is 29 downhill and 25 on flat. But only 15 miles done on the Wiz so far.

The 250 watt is continous rating, some pull over 20 amps. Yes ready built bikes are not geared up for cargo but. You are talking of stripping and building you're own setup. Starting with a cheap working bike is one way to get the stuff you need. As stock charging while running is not standard(...

£200 batt £100 mppt charger£200 for solar cell. How much for motor and controller ? Note £100 gets you the 60 watt solar cell in stead of mppt charger is this the way to go? Is a cheap electric bike better? And use for parts? Amazon have several at £500 complete. eBay can come up with a...

Your English is much better than my Spanish . And understandable so no problem. Just seen your list. Whoosh had tempted me but I ended up with bargain priced second hand BH,s. You need to ride as many as possible and remember to turn the power off for a while on the test ride? If it is hard...

It looks pretty but with a flat battery I believe it is a real slug?

Hi Frankie Standard questions we will ask are. Where are you? City, countryside, middle of mountains? Because different bikes work best in different places. And some dealers are recommended as near to xxx What do you want to do? Commute ? Shop, get fit, escape from home, cycle the country...

idiots on bikes cause problems. Bad cyclists who abuse the cycle exemption and cruse uphill at 30 without pedalling. Restrained cyclists still get hit by cars and then the legality of there bikes come into question. I had Broken arm and concussion lying in the road and a friend of the driver...

Crank drive so granny ring gives the most effective power transmission up hills. 250 watt is continuos mode? Difficult area. Some manufacturers are inventive with figures but a 250 watt stamp on motor will save a lot of hassle . Down hill you need a braked trailer or you risk death. Seriously...

But what bike is good for century rides! I have my wizard ideas but open to others And welcome

A little lacking. No BH. Or smarter bikes.or RooDog etc.

Mr o if my choice was whisper or kallhoff The pro would win. Perceived better bike.

Has it sold?

If your going to get a bike with motor in the hub then a kit will be cheap and easy( comparatively ). If you want a sleek crank drive then mucho money to compare to your Scott. And not easy to home build either. Your decide money or effort to build? And what do you want out at the other end.

Yes extra weight means higher terminal velocity but 30 to 37 suggests the first bike was inefficient and the second a smooth roller?

12ah 36 volt lithium should easily do this. Rules of thumb. Energy (watt hours)...... Heavy cheap bike uses more. Hills use more. Throttle uses more. Fat tires small wheels use more. Lazy fat cyclist( me) use more. Stop start cycling uses more. Wind(exposed conditions) bad Suspension uses...

Ronny I sometimes put the lycra on at 50 and 100 kg and have done my 8 miles a day on an unassisted old heap for the last two months. It's much easier with assist but better to use low assist if possible. Do you need to borrow a Panasonic 36v 12 amp bat?

There is a cube ladies on eBay now with a starting price of £800 and no bidders in bath. I think that would do very well with a Bosch mid drive

Just the head tube bars,rack,fittings and rim. The Shimano 105 break gear leavers have smashed internals. So did my left ulna and radius. Lucky my bike was legal at the time. I would be well stuffed if it had been a Kilo watt motor.

Some of us are old with no driving convictions or accidents in the past ten years. So a sub £200 insurance is reasonable. Unlike the holes these entertaining arguments have been down