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  1. Nealh

    Hub or Mid Drive? Any views?

    I can only wish to have a high cadence, at best 74rpm is about my best but not sustainable for miles.
  2. Nealh

    Have I got too many spacers in?

    That is why it doesn't work the ratio's are different Sram uses 1:1 ratio and Shimano use 1:2 ratio,. you can buy Sram 1:2 shifters to use with Shimano but not the opposite.
  3. Nealh

    A little extra help for an aging commuter...

    Perhaps a pacemaker at a velodrome :rolleyes: .
  4. Nealh

    A little extra help for an aging commuter...

    Some hubs cycle better unassisted then others , my Q128C is much easier unassisted then my Bafang BPM & CST. The later ones and a lot of hubs use a 5:1 gearing ratio whilst AKM hubs have double the ratio or more.
  5. Nealh

    A little extra help for an aging commuter...

    400rpm is fast for a geared hub and usually these higher winds are found in Direct drive hubs. If bent on needing 400rpm or more then you will need to over volt the 36v 328rpm 250w Q100c from Topbikekit.com. Limit the controller to < 17a and it might last or replace the two stage planet gears...
  6. Nealh

    How to get the best from your battery

    I charge during the night and leave charger connected, I disconnect in the morning. The charger has Red light (charge in progress) and green light (charge ended) it as simple as that. Charging out in the cold (freezing conditions) will reduce the charge capacity (wh), voltage will be...
  7. Nealh

    Battery charger

    For long rides I only carry out a full balance charge before I need to use the bike again, typically about 12hrs before hand. If planning on using again within 7 days I leave the battery sitting at the finish voltage if it is above 36v, if not I carry out a top up charge to about 38v. If not...
  8. Nealh

    Bike great for 6 months now LCD claims no charge on charged battery, motor doesn’t work

    Yes. Once in you simply need to attach your meter Black probe to the Black power wire and then the Red probe in turn to the three phase wires and then like wise Red probe to Red power wire and Black probe in turn to the Phase wires. Meter set to 200k ohms setting, readings for each three...
  9. Nealh

    Hoping to convert

    There are two obstacles that may prevent TSDZ fitting. 1. Derailleur cable guide, it may well need to be moved/re-routed. 2. The more important issue is the tube angles where they meet, the protruding joint below the BB shell looks like it may be an issue.
  10. Nealh

    Bike great for 6 months now LCD claims no charge on charged battery, motor doesn’t work

    For Controller Mosfet testing you need a spare eight or nine pin motor to controller Julet cable with tails or you have to remove the controller, open it and apply probes direct to the PCB points. No battery power is required as it is a resistance test.
  11. Nealh

    Battery charger

    Final end /top cell voltage balancing doesn't occur until above 4.15v per cell or above, the charge light may go green but active balancing may be on going. The battery BMS will release higher cell group voltage to balance and then restart slow input charging until all cells are at an equal...
  12. Nealh

    Bike great for 6 months now LCD claims no charge on charged battery, motor doesn’t work

    The controller has issues and has failed, the obvious to test is Controller Mosfets, though with Julet cabling isn't directly easy to diagnose with out spare Julet cable with tails to apply probes. My old Oxydrive (Lishui controller) was the same lcd worked but no pas /throttle yet batteries...
  13. Nealh

    Battery

    41.6 is good and charge may vary a little from 41.5 - 42v when fully charged. Some switch off when green light appears others like me leave them to fully balance for another 1 -2 hrs after green light. The forum's troll will likely pipe up and as usual disagree. A battery switch is usually a BMS...
  14. Nealh

    Hub or Mid Drive? Any views?

    The hub Wayfarer would/could replace three of my current bikes and in 2 or 3 years, I may be sorely tempted when my batteries I expect will need to be replaced.
  15. Nealh

    Battery charger

    A green usually indicates charge completed though some times balancing is under way depends on what your manual tells you. Battery switched on for charging.
  16. Nealh

    Number Two

    I have done so likewise Tony, I bought a very good size ABS crate with a snap on lid that sits very nicely on my Carryfreedom, the crate it self I strap down with a pair of sprung buckled straps. Bike/trailer and everything got smothered today as rain has been heavy and the bike tracks are...
  17. Nealh

    Winter DIY - Heated grips

    Tbh not really needed in a lot of the UK and another gimmick to have, a good pair of Lobster gloves are more then warn enough for me.
  18. Nealh

    Have I got too many spacers in?

    Defo need the 8 sp shifter, did you try adjusting the H & L screws ?
  19. Nealh

    Hub or Mid Drive? Any views?

    Aesthetics look alone for me is a hub drive bike, I have never really taken to the bulkier mid drive look, loving the great Blue gunmetal colour . What is the battery capacity and cells used David ? Is the hub AKM128c ?
  20. Nealh

    Battery

    Some batteries require to be switched on to get reading, mine do.