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    TSDZ2 with VLCD6 no longer changing assist mode?

    Hi all, as per the title my TSDZ2 has a sporadic fault where it stops allowing me to change the level of assist, and can't switch the VLCD6 off. The motor still works fine but is stuck on the that level of assist. If I turn the battery off and on again its OK and may work fine for a while or...
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    Rocker Switch

    Hi all, hope you are well, the rocker switch on my battery is basically shot, I leave it on all the time as if I switch it off it can take 50 attempts of switching on and off to get it on. it’s no problem to just leave it on but slightly concerned that it could fail altogether at some point...
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    Battery switch playing up

    Hi all, the switch on my battery is starting to play up and can take 3-4 times switching on and off before it turns on. couple of questions: - if I just leave it in all the time will the battery deplete much overnight or during the day when not in use, I use it every day for a commute. - can...
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    does wheel size matter?

    Hi all, I hope you are well, I've had a TSDZ2 for a few years on an old Trek mountain bike, I use it daily for a 16 mile round trip commute, sometimes pulling a trailer weighing about 20kg. The commute is flat all the way, mainly on a canal path, I'm thinking of changing the donor bike as I...
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    trend towards concealed cable on newer bikes

    Hi all, I hope you are well, I converted an old MTB with a TSDZ2 some years ago, use it every day and love it etc. I was thinking about upgrading the donor bike to something with disc brakes and maybe 700c wheels. However all recent hybrid bikes seem to have the cables for rear brake and...
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    has anyone blown the blade fuse, is it needed?!

    hi all, my TSDZ2 set up has had an increasingly common issue with losing power, it fixes if I wiggle the wires coming out of the battery mount. On closer inspection the issue is one of the wires that comes out of the blade fuse, because of how the fuse sits the wire comes out a 90 degree angle...
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    crank arm for tongsheng

    Hi all, I was cycling today and the pedal fell off! The thread is completely gone on the crank arm where the pedal screws in, worth noting I have done thousands of miles on the bike and love it so not a complaint about quality. Can I use any crank arm to replace it or does it need to to have a...
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    definative answer on battery care?!

    Hi all, after browsing the web there seems to be different opinions on the best way to prolong the life of your battery. The two main schools of thought are to either keep it between about 40% & 80% or ensure you always charge to full to 'top off' the batteries. I commute about 16 miles per...
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    TSDZ2 whining like mad after blue gear change!

    Hi all, any idea what I could have done wrong when changing the blue gear to mean the motor whines really loudly now?! many thanks Neil
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    longer chain for bigger chainring?

    Hi all, I am looking to put a 50t chainring on a tsdz2, will I need a longer chain, I won't need the biggest 3 cogs on the back if that matters? many thanks
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    Eeeking a little more speed out of a tongsheng, will a road bike help?

    Hi all, so I have a TSDZ2 on a mountain bike, 750w, and its all good, love it. I converted the bike so I could put some equipment in a trailer and cycle 7 miles to the beach to go kitesurfing. However I have just got another job which is 8 miles away, mainly flat and I want to cycle the...
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    to buy or not to buy?!

    Hi all, I converted a bike using the tongsheng and it was amazing, did what I needed to do which was allow me to cycle 7.5m to the beach with a trailer full of equipment. However my parents came to visit on the weekend on my step dad tried it couldn't believe it, he thought his cycling days...
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    does continous discharge current matter

    Hi folks, I am looking at two batteries for a tsdz2, one has a continous discharge current of 30a and one of 25a, will this effect the power of the motor at all? thanks!
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    how hot is too hot?!

    hi all, apologies second post from me in one day! so I have the tongsheng TSDZ2, 48v 500w with a 48v 17.5ah battery. I am using it to pull a kids bike trailer fairly full of watersports equipment, it probably weighs about 25kg in cluding the trailer, I need it on the highest level of assist...
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    TSDZ2 speed restrictions

    Hi folks, so I have just fitted the 48v 500w motor to an old mountain bike, with a 48v battery, I am using it to pull a bike trailer with kitesurfing equipment in to the beach. The pull is amazing, even uphill it powers up with a heavy trailer. However I can't seem to get it to go faster than...
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    quick battery question

    Hi Folks, I am looking to get the TSDZ2 48v/500w motor from PSWpower. However I am a little baffled by which battery to get, PSW state the batteries as being suitable for the Bafang TSDZ2 which obviously doesn't exist as a model, I don't know if this means they will work for both Bafang motors...
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    mid drive or hub for pulling a trailer?

    Hi folks, looking to convert my bike to am ebike for getting to the beach and going kitesurfing. It is about 7 miles each way and nearly all flat. I will need to put about 20kg's of kit into my kids burley bike trailer. Would it be better to use mid drive or hub for this or would the usual...
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    Any experience with the easi-fit kit?

    Hi Folks, just wondering if anyone has any experience with this kit: https://easifitebikekit.co.uk/ they seem fairly genuine and have £100 off atm but obviously no detail on who makes their kit, any opinions appreciated! Thanks