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The problem with NIMH is they drop their voltage a lot under load, you would need at least 48v to get the same power as a 36v lithium based pack under peak load.

It is an expensive bike, and I'd never recommend it to someone as a first ebike. It's fast enough to get you into trouble if you're not careful. In fact this is my fifth Ebike and my second 350w one.

Before you blame the derailleur, check if the derailleur hanger on the frame has been bent. These are designed to bend if they take a knock, to save writing off your frame. The other possibility is that your cable tension is just a little too high, try slackening it off a little at the adjuster...

Looks nice, but seems on the expensive side for what it is. I think it would be a great bike in the £1500-1800 range.

An auction is the way to go, no reserve and 0.99p starting price, it gets the attention of lots of bidders then. If you do a Buy It Now at £450 it may not sell, or even sell for that where an auction may get you £500 or more. My first ebike, a cyclamatic sold for £450 on there, and I only paid...

Excellent, that's one, who else is joining Phil and i?

Then they shouldn't be producing ugly bikes, and they'd have a winner on their hands. They look like generic cheap Chinese ebikes on a par with the Cyclamatic, so people assume they will preform similar too. Obviously that's not the case, but design matters to a lot of people. For example i cant...

Competition is good, but i'm wondering where real innovation will come from. For example they make a big claim about how lightweight it is, but it's less than 0.5kg lighter than the 2013 Bosch units, probably not much between the 2014 version at all, and even if there were, what's half a...

Under helmet caps are great when it turns really cold, it makes a huge difference. Anything above 5 degrees though and they're much too warm. I havent used one for a few years as i use my Casco E-motion in winter now and it's sufficiently warm on it's own, especially with the ear warmers in...

I forgot to say, if you think you'll be coming along please reply to give me an idea of numbers. Thanks

I'd like to propose a ride along the High Peak Trail in the Peak District, despite the name, the trail is quite flat except for two hills at one end, which can be skipped if required. Meeting point will be Parsley Hay which is right on the trail and has ample parking (pay and display). This...

Um, isn't the battery meant to be in the same casing as the motor?

I sold my dad's Volt Metro on eBay. It was 3 months old, £1299 new and i got £920 for it, less £75 fees, i thought that was a reasonable price. You'll be lucky to get more than 2/3rds of the new price on ANY bike or ebike. That's simply the way it is, partly because i've never seen a...

I have had mine about a week longer than you, and in that time i've now done 170 miles, it would have been much more, except for the awful weather. Once i went around the bike and checked everything was tight i've not had anymore problems. I plan to swap the cassette out for one with a 36t large...

Yes, looks like a prototype at the moment. Should be interesting if it makes it to production.

Hmmm, looks like just another crank drive until you realise the battery is in there too.

Lezyne do a HP (high pressure) and HV (high volume) version of their excellent mini floor pump: Lezyne Micro Floor Drive HP Mini Pump | Chain Reaction Cycles

I had a mountain morph, it was good until the fold down foot stirrup snapped off after half a dozen uses. The Lezyne version is much stronger and metal not plastic. I've also used Co2 systems, but they dont give the same peace of mind. Sometimes you get a lot of punctures on one ride, my most is...

Big wheels and less travel if you're trail riding, big travel is really only for big drops these days. Full sus 29ers with medium travel feel a lot like all mountain rigs to ride. It's the only type of electric MTB I'd consider, so until I see a good, well proven one I'll stick with my hybrid...

Without knowing what hub you have that's a "how long is a piece of string" type question.