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You get 06 error when there's a problem on the motor cable, like the motor connector not pushed all the way in to the line. You also get it when the bullet connectors at the controller are not tight enough, and another cause is when the motor cable gets nicked where it comes out of the axle...

there are some issues with compatibility when you buy a replacement. the cheapest ones with 5 magnets are probably the most compatible. Avoid one with 12 magnets.

I'm guessing that was for ones with switches and the right connectors for them. Don't forget that dealers still have to consider compliance with EN15194 in case of liability, but you're right, I would have fitted ones without switches for about £40 without bothering the dealer. At the very...

No, you need a common or garden 36v geared motor. The power rating isn't important. It's pretty meaningless and has little bearing on how much the motor can give or handle. There are different versions of the same motor. The difference is the KV, which is how the windings are made that affects...

there is a downside to the Moscow bike. Oxygen is a well-established brand. they will help you wherever you got their bike from, and by all counts, their customer service is extremely good. I know the guy that makes the Moscow bikes. On his previous bikes and kits, he specifically designed...

It looks like you have steel forks (check with a magnet) so a front motor should be OK. If they're not steel, either get some or use a rear motor. A rear motor would work pretty well too because you have a 20" wheel, which increases the torque by 30% at the expense of speed, but that decrease...

Here's my take on the difference. The CB is slightly more efficient, so if you have a very long commute or like to tour all day, the CB has some advantage. The extra efficiency would help you to keep a higher average speed if you ride over 20 mph. The MTB has better brakes and better handling...

Search Google images for "recumbent bicycle". There are several similar to what you describe. Without a photo, it's impossible for us to say which one you saw.

The things you need to do to fit a BBSHD. 1. Find the 100 mm version. 2. Make a 10mm spacer to go on the shaft on the left side. 3. Remove the BB bearings and replace with equivalent size solid rings with inner dia a to suit motor shaft. 4. Remove the cable guides and run the cables around the...

There haven't been many reliability issues with Oxygen bikes, though all bikes will eventually have issues if you don't maintain them.

His charger is different. It uses either communication with the battery or remote switching of the charge MOSFET. If the communication doesn't get the right answer, it won't charge.

Yes, that's about right. Unfortunately, these batteries are a bit more complicated than most, which makes fault-finding tricky. The problem is more likely in your battery. Did you check that the charge socket is not corroded because they are a bit vulnerable, especially if you use the bike in...

Doesn't the mains lead plug into the charger? If so, you can leave it in the wall socket and disconnect there instead.

Current control. each level on the LCD gives a different amount of current (power). Other controllers use speed control, where each level limits a different speed.

I don't know what sort of battery you use, but most of us use batteries that clip into a receiver. It's the receiver that has (or hasn't in my case) got a connector on it, which is completely superfluous.

When people mention 1000w and 1500w, it's meaningless. Both those controllers will send the same power to the motor. If you have a choice, get the kit with a KT controller. you'll see that printed on the label or etched into the aluminium nearby. If it's a kit with a KT controller, don't buy it...

I don't use any connectors on electric bikes anymore. Ask yourself the question, "When did I last disconnect a battery other than to completely replace it?". To solder a connector takes 4 solder joints and costs the price of the connector. Solder the wires together takes two solder joints and...

Front suspension doesn't work very well with those motors. There are two problems that you have to overcome. Firstly, the torque from the motor applies a bending force to the forks, which tends to lock the movement. Secondly, you need steel forks, otherwise the drop-outs will pop. There's...

You should be looking for a bike with a low speed or high torque hub motor. A 48v one would be better if you're going to ride in areas with very steep hills, alps, etc. I haven't tried this one myself, but I know the factory where they're made. The factory made another well-known brand that is...

The cheap ones with plastic clamps can't clamp tight enough to stop the bike rotating around the clamp. They only work if you can clamp at the balance point. Even then, if you take the battery off or the motor wheel, the bike tips round until it's vertical. In other words, it's worth spending a...