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    bafang manufacturers

    Yes, I reckon that's the same guy, because of the bizobike he sells for £175 on ebay and gumtree (£150), thank you shemozzle. The link is for the BBS01 36V 15AH 250W. and it does not offer any warranty with the goods. That same guy sells this one (£446 on ebay, £399 on gumtree)...
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    Opinions Please.....?

    for bikes under £1000, I like the woosh Krieger and the zephyr-B best. The Krieger is fast and handles well, the Zephyr-B is comfortable and has hydraulic brakes and BPM motor.
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    Opinions Please.....?

    style of motor: the forum is divided 50/50 on whether hub or crank drive. I go for crank drive every time because of better weight distribution and gear leverage, I can go faster and climb steeper hills with the same wattage. So it's cost effective. Reliability is about the same among Chinese...
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    I hate the feeling

    look at the woosh Sport TS that uses torque sensor - it's on special offer at the moment. They sold out the black ones, only white TSes are left. Personally, I find the TS looks better in white than in black. http://wooshbikes.co.uk/?sport-ts You have to keep pedalling, you put in about...
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    bafang manufacturers

    you mean this ad? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Latest-48V-750W-8fun-Bafang-Mid-Drive-Motor-Electric-Bike-Conversion-Kit-BBS02-/181597420744 The warranty from Halo Motor is to return the faulty item to China.
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    bafang manufacturers

    I've re-read the ad in gumtree, The words warranty and year are not in the ad. And no, I could not work out the business behind that ad. http://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycle-accessories/48v-750w-bbs02-bafang-central-motor.-there-is-a-controller-inside-the-motor-/1110495065 Let's just wait for the...
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    bafang manufacturers

    IMHO, you need to have a reasonably strong case before taking legal action. The OP has only mentioned that he paid with paypal and paypal refused to help him. He has not mentioned any promise made to him. It seems clear to me that if there is not sufficient basis for paypal to reverse the...
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    bafang manufacturers

    I don't think the case for the warranty is strong. If the vendor advertises on gumtree as part of his business then the OP could possibly argue to be treated as one of his regular customers. The point I try to make is that the word warranty usually does not mean much, it needs proper definition...
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    bafang manufacturers

    did you buy your BBS02 750W from this ad? http://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycle-accessories/48v-750w-bbs02-bafang-central-motor.-there-is-a-controller-inside-the-motor-/1110495065 Unless the advert says something about warranty, then the item is sold without warranty. The vendor does not claim he is...
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    Conversion kit advice & spot the difference

    the downtube Mini - 16" wheels, has a clever fold, is good but very difficult to convert because of its diminutive size. Where are you going to put the battery and controller? the woosh Gallego has its battery and controller hidden inside the main tube, you can't hide battery and controller with...
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    Conversion kit advice & spot the difference

    Good hill climbing benefits from small wheels, crank drive, high power motor and large capacity battery. Your bike has 700C wheels and your preferences are hub drive, low power 250W and lightweight battery, not a good start. If you are not heavy, then it's OK. Here is an example, low cost £375...
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    bafang manufacturers

    the 48V 1000W cyclotricity kit, was it this one? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/E-bike-conversion-kit-Electric-bike-motor-kit-ebike-rear-drive-500W-1000W-hub-/261840083113 if it is, then the best way is to return it, you have 14 days from the delivery date. To be fair to cyclotricity, the information...
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    Best bike for hills?

    give them a call, they'll have to sort it for you.
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    Best bike for hills?

    the mark as on the picture may be nothing to worry about, but if you like to be on the safe side, squeeze a bit of grease over the sensor head to prevent it from being overheated if the disc comes into contact. when you pedal, does the bike run more smoothly on assist level 1 than on level 4 or...
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    Best bike for hills?

    the magnet disc looks OK. if you rotate the cranks, you should see the disc rotates in sync with the cranks. If you can't see, may be easier to see if the bike is upside down. PS: can you get up to 15mph with pedalling?
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    bafang manufacturers

    souzhou bafang, makers of BPM, BBS01/BBS02/Max Drive CD kits http://www.szbaf.com/
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    Best bike for hills?

    I agree with jimod. The pedal sensor is mounted on the bottom bracket spindle, on the chain side. Take a look. Facing the sensor is a magnet disc, about 4 inches wide. The disc needs to be close to the sensor but not touching. The disc could be knocked out of its best position. If this is the...
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    Best bike for hills?

    the throttle uses the battery a little bit more but you have a large capacity battery, it does not make much difference if you use the throttle all the time.
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    Best bike for hills?

    8mph is difficult to maintain on pedal assist unless you are on a fairly low gear, 3 or 4. To ride with your dog, use the throttle - which will override the assist level, controls the speed and lets you pedal as much as you like. When you don't use the throttle, assist level 1 gets you up to...
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    Question about E-Bikes

    If you buy a ready made bike in the UK, the bike has to have EN15194. No manufacturer can sell you a bike capable of 50mph. If you build the bike yourself, you may have to disconnect the throttle when you are not on your own land.