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I have built and installed lights a few times now. My favoured approach is to install a £3 eBay dc-dc converter in an altoids tin, with a switch and 1a blade fuse on the primary side, and adjust to 12v . Then you can pull about 1-2 amps on the low voltage side. I have also used handlebar...

I like the look of that - should make a nice conversion. Always fancied a Surly myself....

Blimey, are you converting a classic?

Sorry, can't help there as mine is 26".

After recent experiences, I would also order a few spare spokes/nipples. if 26 inch rim, then you probably need 190 mm 12g spokes. If going for a throttle, it's worth getting a spare, as they pack up after a while. And if not in the kit already, get at least one hidden wire brake sensor. The...

Did you know that you can join cable ties together? As for racks, you can get disk compatible ones. Last one I fitted came from Halfords, about £20. I would recommend puncture proof tyres. The extra peddle power isnt so much of problem on electric bikes. I also recommend carrying tools, and a...

I used the 16mm stuff on my cruiser, and painted same colour as bike (easy, as black bike). Makes it look a bit more integrated

Give us a rough idea where you are, someone on here may be close and can offer help.

What would be a good idea is to have a safety timer on the charger, so you can connect it up, let it charge safe in the knowledge that it will cut off after n hours, charged or not. That would save me the trouble of waking with a start at 03:00h and padding downstairs, semi naked to the garage...

You have to apply D8veh's law, which states: V x I = 250w This is because a sticker applied to the outer casing of the motor will regulate the power output to a legal 250w, no matter what the voltage or current. I have ahem... Heard of.... a 250w motor that will happily pull 30a at 40v...

Confused. If the hub motor is the broken bit, why would you want a rebuild? As Dave says, a photo would help.

Does anyone have experience of the Ezee kit against the BPM and CST? While I can believe there's a big difference between an 8fun and an Ezee, I'm not convinced that the Ezee has more torque than a BPM/CST.

The BPM kit will be something like £450-500 by the time you add shipping and tax. (edit, checked with website, closer to £450 with taxes) You can order a pedelec sensor as and extra, which will only add a couple of quid to the total. Likewise with most options. The BMSbattery route is really...

As long as you are reasonably handy, a BPM or CST kit from BMSbattery should cover it. They will deliver it in 700c format. The CST 500w will have enough torque for you. If you want to stay strictly legal, you will want the 250w BPM. The fact is, if you run skinny tyres on 700c I reckon you...

Is the motor damaged, or just the wheel? A rebuild would be a lot cheaper & easier if you are happy with what you already have.

Done

..or just check how many Tesco clubcard points he got.

Sorry to hear about your leg Scimitar (sad face).

Sounds to me like you have burned something out when you stalled it in the gravel. Perhaps one or two phases inside the motor. You will need a meter to check it out. Even a cheapo like this: http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=141093479832 You can also get those from screwfix and...