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  1. Nealh

    Bringing bike back to life

    Elifebike / PSWPower are good or their presence on Aliexpress never had an issue using them. BMS can be a hit and miss experience.
  2. Nealh

    Hi, i have CFS, wondering if an ebike is right for me and which type?

    With out giving the full facts, it would be misleading to suggest a kit can be had cheaply. For most considering a kit first time around better to try and UK source a whole kit or at least a decent celled battery.
  3. Nealh

    Hi, i have CFS, wondering if an ebike is right for me and which type?

    You are not factoring in shipping/ postage and import fees for the battery as well, on paper $159 sounds good but in reality not a great offer £190 with shipping and a £25/30 fee at this other end from the carrier just fro the battery alone. Also using a poor quality 4P battery with 4 or 5a...
  4. Nealh

    samsung 29e vs 30q eclipse 36v batteries advise

    30Q is a better cell 10a rated vs 29E 8.25a rated. Less degradation and heat issues and better performance. I have two 29E packs and they suffered when I used them in unrestricted mode they went from 50 miler packs to 25 -30 miler packs, though still do what I need them to do. The 10s 6p 29E...
  5. Nealh

    Hi, i have CFS, wondering if an ebike is right for me and which type?

    £250 !!! and the rest, a decent battery with any range is min £240.
  6. Nealh

    Reverse shunt mod ?

    Hello Kirstin, put a nick in the shunt to reduce the value you can always resolder later if needed. If you have a KT with Lcd3 you can always decrease amp draw by up to 5a with C10 parameter.
  7. Nealh

    Hi, i have CFS, wondering if an ebike is right for me and which type?

    To convert will cost about £500 and the ability to be able to fettle and fit the kit to your existing bike. The CX3 only £160 more the only real upgrade might be to change the front brake lever /calliper for a Hydraulic one for about £30 and 5 minutes or so to swap it over. The bike will be...
  8. Nealh

    Hi, i have CFS, wondering if an ebike is right for me and which type?

    +1 regarding Pedalease avoid them as CS is very very poor, no tel number and email replies non existent though they are happy to take your money in the first place. Greenedge probably give it a miss, issues with bad battery contacts and melting plastic battery receiver has caused problems...
  9. Nealh

    How much power would i theoretically need?

    Open the controller and have a look at the voltage rating of the large capacitor adj to the shunt, if it says 60v you should be ok. If the controller fries then simply upgrade it.
  10. Nealh

    Pendleton Somerby e-bike

    Which gear you select depends on your cadence and how comfortable you feel pedalling. Generally select a gear as on a normal bike and change up a gear as you start to pedal to fast. The ideal gear to be in at any time, is one that allows you to pedal quite freely without the effort feeling...
  11. Nealh

    Anybody had this battery problem?

    Elifebike on Ebay are selling (10s, 5p) 14.5ah Panasonic PF (10a cell ) battery for £240 delivered from German warehouse no import tax via DHL. Luna use PF's instead of 29E's for their superior performance. The battery and base unit which is metal and plastic should sit nicely on a down tube as...
  12. Nealh

    Rim & spokes: UK source, recommendations?

    I have 212mm spokes from ebay, just a case of various searches to find the right seller. I think I found a seller where I chose the length I needed.
  13. Nealh

    Conditioning a new battery - what to *really* expect in range

    There is little capacity between 4.1 & 4.2v and what there is disappears very quickly.
  14. Nealh

    17Ah vs 11 Ah battety

    If it has had an SW upgrade then more then likely that, the 17ah battery though will hold top end voltage longer with a 54% increase in capacity.
  15. Nealh

    Rim & spokes: UK source, recommendations?

    Fairly cheap rim. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rigida-Zac-2000-se-Bicycle-Rim-26-MTB-TOUR-black-32-or-36-hole/191682444691?hash=item2ca129fd93:m:mEcgtqRwnDVxR7JYuVZkO5A
  16. Nealh

    Rim & spokes: UK source, recommendations?

    You need to know the rim erd before you buy spokes.
  17. Nealh

    Is an electric bike for me?

    Ebike will help to get a bit of weight off but really you need to cut out chocs, cakes and puds, generally eat less stodgy food. By doing the above and no crisps I have lost 10lb since September and now just have a little small treat every now and then, now at 12st 9 but am aiming for 12st 2.
  18. Nealh

    Swytch launched.......shame about the long wait.

    That's why it's crowdfunded they need capital to bring it to the market, you pays your money up front and hope to get a half price it before it is release to the market in general.
  19. Nealh

    Rim & spokes: UK source, recommendations?

    Ebay. I use the exal rims and get spokes from one of the uk vendors on their, good enough for all my needs.
  20. Nealh

    MINI POWER POWER PACK...

    A HK lipo only make sense if you are already set up for them, though tend to be bulkier then 18650's. A basic lipo charge is only a tenner or so.