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  1. Nealh

    What are the thickest tyres for a Carrera eBike

    Simple measure the distance in width between the rear stays at there narrowest point.
  2. Nealh

    Tyre Help (very basic stuff, sorry)

    They equate to the same thing one is metric size and one is the equivalent imperial size. Tyres can be listed in different terms so when you buy a tyre look for any one of these listings. 622 is the outer rim size, 700 is the outer tyre size approx. and 28" is the outer tyre size , 42 or 40c is...
  3. Nealh

    Help! Do I need torque washers with torque arms?

    The axle is nowhere near sitting deep enough, we discussed this in a previous thread you posted an I marked your pic with some markings to provide some help. The flats of the hub axle need to be full seated as does the right angle tab of the washer. Not all frames are suitable, taking out to...
  4. Nealh

    Bafang mid mount motor

    I should have said 8 -9 hrs is with a 2a charger. Unless using the bike it is better to leave the battery at about 50 -70% and then top up the charge a few hours before use.
  5. Nealh

    New Gov Commuting Initiative

    People in UK are to damn lazy to make the effort. For the most part money rules there world and having all the latest must haves and expensive cars.
  6. Nealh

    Hub motor swap from Bafang to MXUS

    If you want to see an ohm reading on the Red line then as vfr has said simply discharge the capacitor by shorting Red/Black to each other nothing will happen.
  7. Nealh

    general charging + solar panel on a converted E bike (how?)

    Enerprof.de or look on their ebay listing under Enerpower as they sell both soft pack and hard case or simply contact ebikebatteries.co.uk and they will make up any size softpack you need. An example...
  8. Nealh

    Bafang mid mount motor

    The battery from empty/lvc will take about 8 - 9 hours to fully charge, the last part of the charge can take some time if the BMS is in balance mode. If it is 48v then it will see a top voltage of 54.6v, your 55v reading maybe either too high and the BMS hasn't finished balancing or your meter...
  9. Nealh

    Finally took the plunge

    Use the map to explore routes take it with you and mark the bad or not very passable route son the map in indelible ink as you explore with your new found freedom.
  10. Nealh

    Claud Butler Folding Glide 2011

    If the battery needs new cells the have it re - celled by BGA Reworking/ebikebatteries.co.uk based in North London. The battery code comes up as a Phylion case battery. Finding the exact case type you will need to enter Phyion XH259-10J in to search sites to sift through them looking for one but...
  11. Nealh

    general charging + solar panel on a converted E bike (how?)

    Your small journey of 1.8miles doesn't really warrant a large battery unless you plan on going further a field. The one you linked to was a soft pack is that what you are after or a hard case battery ?
  12. Nealh

    Finally took the plunge

    OS Explorer maps 1:25 000 scale. Perfect for finding all the bridleways and ex rail line routes,etc.
  13. Nealh

    general charging + solar panel on a converted E bike (how?)

    That battery is no use what so ever the cells will be dud's, think about it ? 10s 4p = 40 cells + a charger etc,etc all for £46, which planet are you on. Good cells are about £2.50 - £ 3 minimum.
  14. Nealh

    Newbie Xootr Swift Conversion

    £600 is a good budget. The Aikema motor's are very well priced at about 60 - 80 quid. You can get everything from here http://www.topbikekit.com/hub-motor-c-65_72.html?page=2&sort=20a Or see what Woosh bikes have on offer.
  15. Nealh

    Dillinger Controller

    Yes it should do, the speed brushed controllers don't usually have the PAS option as well. A 1/4 of the price of this one, but that's typical of UK mark up rip off prices...
  16. Nealh

    BBS01 grease

    I have tin of Castrol moly grease I've had since my 20's when I used to do all my own car maintenance and is still useful today for greasing my hub innards. The only reason the Aeroshell wil be cheap is the passed date can't be used in the aviation industry is was destined for but will be plenty...
  17. Nealh

    Advice please.... Pro Rider E-Wayfarer controller.

    Try the c2/1 setting again now you have tried and found some better phase/hall combos to see if it helps. The P1 is calculated by knowing the husb internal reduction which we don't know, suffice to say try starting with value 80 then incrementally raise it by 10 to see ehat happens up to 160...
  18. Nealh

    BBS01 grease

    Out of date redundant stock, but if you don't put too much on your toast you shouldn't get too ill. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AEROSHELL-22-SYNTHETIC-GREASE-3KG-MULTI-PURPOSE-HIGH-TEMPERATURE/143624141055?hash=item2170aa78ff:g:zkgAAOSwC3ZdymP8
  19. Nealh

    Controller or battery issue

    It's all that spinach you are eating Popeye :D. I was going to say :cool: fr being able to break it but looks like there is an element of rust around the break so fatigue/stress ahs got it in the end ?
  20. Nealh

    Soon be time for a new Ebike.

    The price is actually stated as from £2950.