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Looks good and the upgrades seem a sound investment over 13k miles, although round here I'd have to upgrade the locks to match. I don't quite get the Loam dropper(?) post, I was going to suggest a SP12NCX as it's plusher than a Thudbuster. A frame bag is dead handy with 3 to "7" litres and...

Thanks for the tip but I've had to move to the smaller Dahon Curve and am toying with fitting an AKM 74mm motor. The fork's alloy but CH White have steel ones, only available in pink. When I get the tuits I'll start an I Wouldn't Do That IIWY thread.

Yes 16Wh/m x 40mi => 640Wh. But taxis can refuse to take stranded ebikes so for a disabled rider I'd definitely allow extra for range anxiety, misjudgment and battery ageing, even if 50% extra is OTT for leisure use. I needn't have allowed for motor efficiency though as it's in the 15wh/m...

Luther Rd looks around 15% for a 50m section on OSM and the worst Ipswich has to offer :) Is anyone acquainted with it to confirm or otherwise? Saneagle's favourite AKM128 would be half the weight of a Bafang kit.

But of course :) Very roughly: 20 miles x 2 (return) = 40 miles per journey. Consumption on the flat "not very fast" 10 Wh/mile x 1.5 (effort mostly from motor) = 15 Wh/mile. Consumption for that distance on the flat = 40 x 15 = 600 Wh The worst of the hills you showed = 80m estimated...

I use these on a 20" wheel bike and they're comfortable. Small wheels are lighter, the bike's upright and fits nicely on the train. Schwalbe Big Apple HS430 Tyre 55-406 20 Inch https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/tyres-small/schwalbe-big-apple-hs430-tyre-with-reflex-20-x-215-inch-55406/ SR Suntour...

If you reach a stage without a clear way forward it can help if you revisit your needs. Gather them all together in one post, one on each line. For each one rather than what the bike's like (needs to be light) make it what the bike does (lift into the boot). Put a figure on it if you can...

I thought this was your option 0 until I clicked on the photo ;)

At last, thanks for sharing, it can only be helpful to have a clear picture of the kind of experience we'd all recognise as positive. I think we should ask for the model of BMS used, to encourage vendors to recognise the BMS as a selling point. Risky cells are much rarer now so the BMS has...

Exactly what I needed for another steed but couldn't locate. I ended up folding strip to make a perforated wedge at the mount so as to angle the stand outward, meh. Nice to see Pletscher Esge available again here. Please keep the research tips coming...

There's this useful table of pros and cons of the various types of stands. Especially when fully loaded stands are more stable if you lock the front wheel. There are brake levers with a button for that or you can stretch a band around the lever. How do you folk go about researching your...

I call it skewering their own reputation, along with ducking questions like What's your business address and why isn't it on your website. My MUA bins them now so don't hold your breath.

Greenlance? I unsubscribed from them months ago, twice, and continue to be spammed ever since.

Another option might be to extend the DP18C remote's lead and enlarge the original +/- buttons using hinged plastic tabs.

It can feel nicer to have more control than constant full assist. As touch points are 'arcade button', 'long sprung toggle switch' and 'lever microswitch' in a neoprene cover on the right lines? They can be leant on bodily, equally you could have them on a pedal with bluetooth or a flying...

It's reported the Alfine 11 isn't all that robust with mid-drives. I'd use saneagle's method but add a capacitor to ramp up the torque until it's just enough, as set by a trim pot, and of course brake sensors. Can you give us an idea of what you can operate most easily and whether you'd find a...

I thought you only had to look at them....?

I think it's sensible to discuss the fires we see in the media and what we think are the best responses to them. It's easy for some to abuse the present situation for competitive ends and promote needless restrictions, we should make our voices heard just now.

Of course, the Lithium extinguisher's in the pannier, wrapped in the glassfibre blanket. That's just weird though isn't it? Speed sensor idle > 0.5s => cut out, what have I missed? Maybe the flimsy battery extension has saved my controller by restricting phase current, it's certainly survived...

I stand corrected! I'd assumed all controllers would behave like mine, detect a stalled motor and cut out (it's programmed to after a second, it's not due to overheating).