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    Focus have launched there 2016 ebike range

    I like the new shape, about time too, the old shape looks geriatric to me. The rear wheel is now nearer to the bottom bracket, improves not just the look of the bikes, the new shape offers better weight distribution.
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    10-mile commute with hills, fairly fit cyclist

    the throttle is instantaneous on all the bikes. Even faster than on bikes with torque sensor.
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    new member needing advice (based in exeter)

    I know the woosh bikes very well. But there is a difference between trying to get a sale for Hatti @ Woosh and giving some basic facts or links. woosh are very competitive in the price band between £600 and £900. They have 17 models - there is usually one that fits the OP's requirements...
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    Another E-Boardman called Paddington

    I don't understand this obsession with weightloss - it's not that important on an e-bike, especially when most of the weight that you shave comes from the metals, frame and suspension - that's your own safety you are playing with. but to put a price on it, how much do you think a kg of...
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    The Chinese Are |Upping Their Game

    a new battery casing that looks similar to a well know European design. Bosch battery:
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    new member needing advice (based in exeter)

    the Big Bear is a good bike for Devon. It has 8-Fun BPM motor, that's a quite good motor for hauling weight. It has 15AH battery, the Pro Connect Pro 9 has 11.5AH battery. It has 7-speed basic Shimano Tourney, the Pro Connect Pro 9 has 9 and much better Deore derailleur. The suspension fork on...
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    Pedal Assist - Not Assisting (Woosh front BPM 350w)

    Check that the magnet disc is not knocked out of position or your sensor is not knocked sideways and if the disc still rotates in sync with the chainring. Turn the bike upside down, it's easier to see. The magnets should be close but not touching the sensor. When a magnet passes in front of the...
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    Pedal Assist - Not Assisting (Woosh front BPM 350w)

    it could be the controller. You should contact woosh support for help.
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    Which bike.

    you may have to go for a conversion. Besides your low budget, none of the mainstream manufacturers will sell you a bike to be ridden at 24-25mph and doing 8,000 miles plus a year. The best motor for this sort of mileage is the 1000W direct drives. They are cheap and hard wearing, good for high...
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    Kudos Typhoon Problem

    if you don't get a reply to your email within the next business day, you should ring their sales line. There is always somebody at the end of that line. BTW, it seems to me that the battery is at fault. You need to stop by at the shop where you bought your bike and test your battery on another bike.
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    Thank you forum! & a few thoughts about buying an e-bike.

    you need a bike with a throttle.
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    How to increase the Power of a 250W hub motor

    yes. That's how crank drives can be good at both climbing steep hills and achieving high speed on flat roads.
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    How to increase the Power of a 250W hub motor

    crank motors give better torque when you select a low gear number (1,2,3) and higher maximal speed when you select a high gear number (7,8,9,10) but not at the same time. In middle gears, hub motors are better.
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    Now I have another folding bike!!!

    I don't think you could squeeze the lot into 20 kgs.
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    Undervolting? a more powerful motor for more speed.

    60%-70%: that's estimated efficiency of a 1000W direct drive motor at around 20mph.
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    Undervolting? a more powerful motor for more speed.

    The speed you can achieve depends on two factors: the maximum output of your controller and the efficiency of your motor at the maximum speed. For example, if your controller can output 15A at 36V (usually printed on the label of the controller) and your motor has 60% efficiency, the mechanical...
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    What is the appropriate low voltage cutoff for a Li-ion battery?

    31V seems to be the general rule for 36V battery
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    Dodging the £8 Royal Mail clearance fee for outside-EU imports

    I don't think you can. There is no cheap alternative. To use electronic form, you need a deferment account to pay duty and VAT. If you use a forwarding agent's deferment account, they'll charge you 1% fee and also charge you for submitting the electronic form. The alternative to electronic form...
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    Big Bear Hub Jamming

    you should contact woosh support for help. the BPM is very robust and the guys in their workshop can fix any motor problem.