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If we have too many sections, some posts will be lost or go without an answer. flecc has already illustrated this. I reckon that about 7 sections are ripe for pruning: FAQs Technical Electric Bike Focus Group Polls Surveys Dealer Directory Offers Promotions Competitions Stolen Electric Bikes...

I'm sure that you will be delighted with it. It will be a great bike especially for commuting to work on.

Cut outs are not needed on Panasonic powered bikes because the motor cuts out at almost the same instant that the rider stops peddling or eases pressure on the pedals. The brake pads do move in a linear fashion with Magura brakes. I would expect the pressure with which the brake pads are...

That bike looks as though it has been in a collision with Stephen Hawking and no one had bothered to cut the bike out of the wreckage.

That's what I like about the setup. Panasonic drive, Alfine hub gears, Magura brakes, tough paint job, you can just ride and not worry about things wearing out or going out of adjustment. Wash it down and wipe over with GT85 and the bike looks like new It's perfect for high mileage commuting...

Quite the reverse. The Panasonic system will provide more assistance on the steepest sections of the hill. It will cope with just about anything.

Are you experiencing any rim wear? I think that I am correct in saying that the Tasman is fitted with Magura hydraulic rim brakes. I fitted these to my Pro Connect, replacing the original Shimano V brakes. The V brakes caused terrible rim wear, resulting in the need to replace / re-build the...

I'm not sure what your options are. If you don't pay the tax, you won't be able to take receipt of your order and will probably lose the bulk of your £75. You might have to put this one down to experience and pay the tax.

You certainly seem to have tried a few bikes. All I would say is to not be put off by the seemingly low W/h of the Panasonic model batteries. For reasons that have been discussed at length, the W/h used per mile on a Panasonic bike are much lower than for a hub motored bike. In fact this is...

Sorry that your efforts have come to nothing. I'm surprised that you believe that technology is leaping forwards at a pace. My perception is quite the opposite, I can't see a great deal that gas changed since I bought my bike nearly 3 years ago. There has been a bit if movement with battery...

Does this matter? As I understand it, we are trying to establish a method of drawing a comparison between batteries from different manufactures, of different voltages and of different claimed capacities. An ability to deliver a nominal amount of power, which is a standard value across the range...

I agree with most of what has been said on both sides of the argument. The sad truth is, it's all too late, the damage has been done and it's irreversible. The useless self serving suits full of F*c< all that have populated parliament over the last 35 years have failed on every level. We are...

Because battery voltage is different depending on which brand of bike a person buys, I think that an Amp value based on a nominal power would be a good starting point. 4 Amps from a 37 volt battery is a lot more useful than 4 Amps from a 24 volt battery for example. I don't know what nominal...

What you have to remember is that it has nothing to do with being green, saving the planet (snigger) or global warming (may / may not be happening). It makes a bit more sense if you do. If politicians were truly concerned about these matters, they would encourage cycling by giving incentives...

I think this is taken from the article which is titled, How to Damage your Lithium Based Battery. This procedure should be strictly followed in order to minimise battery life.

I thought, and I may be wrong, that I had read somewhere that the final buy back price had to increase (possibly an EU ruling). When I purchased my bike, the buy back price was about 5% of the original value of the bike which made it an attractive way to buy. I am sure that I have read...

That is a good point about drawing comparisons and making assumptions about the BMZ battery based on our experience of the Panasonic model. It could, as you point out, have a different BMS, chemistry and other characteristics. I think 10MPH has highlighted a minor difference in that the LED...

I too am surprised that the battery was delivered with such a low state of charge. I wouldn't worry about the length of time that it takes to charge from a deeply discharged state. I would imagine that you won't be fully discharging the battery too frequently. Also, if it was my battery...

I live in a hilly region of Derbyshire. I am reasonably fit and fortunately have no ailments and use the bike to make the commute to work more enjoyable. My Pro Connect, which is very similar to one of the Raleighs, will easily cope with a 1:4 hill, but that is with me on it. I don't think...

The Panasonic system is one of the best, if not the best, hill climber. As your legs fade and pedal cadence falls, the system seems to deliver more assistance. And because the motor drives through the gears, there is virtually nothing that will stop it in low gears. I certainly have not found a...