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The cable didn't snap and the disc didn't shear, when the brake lever was pressed the brake gave no stopping power at all. The cable moved normally and the calipers appeared to be contacting the disc as normal. Upon further testing I found that the issue was intermittent, sometimes the brake...

The bike has only been used on road. The only impact that I can possibly think of was when I received the bike back from Woosh after they had repaired the failed battery and pedal sensor. The end of the battery rack was bent downwards so I couldn't even remove the battery from the bike, which...

It's rarely used anymore so hasn't had tlc in a while, not sure what that has to do with the metal shearing though? He said to me that it started rattling a bit near the start of a ride which was around 100miles, but because the screws become loose and need tightening up periodically it was...

So the other day when my mate was riding my old sirocco CD the metal connectors on the battery rack sheared off, the weight of the battery rack presumably pulling all the wires out of the back which then caused it to fall back hitting the ground, pictures attached. How on earth does this happen...

Clipless pedals though?

So would you recommend this bike then? There's so much choice lol.

Brakes aren't a problem, I already have a pair of Shimano hydraulic brakes.

What do you guys think of this model? http://www.evanscycles.com/products/cannondale/trail-6-29er-2015-mountain-bike-ec071451 It seems to get good reviews.

Well I just prefer a new bike from a proper shop. And I've got the money for it so it's not a problem. So to quote Any of those bikes from that site I linked would be fine as long as they met that criteria? With preferably a suspension.

I'd prefer to have a new bike, not just for warranty reasons but because I know that it hasn't been put under a lot of stress and suffered metal fatigue or has hidden problems waiting to happen. For me it's a small price to pay, these bikes aren't expensive relatively.

So many to choose from http://www.evanscycles.com/categories/bikes/mountain-bikes/f/unisex#!Brake+Type=Hydraulic+Disc!price_from=300;price_to=590;on_sale=;sort=asc; is there any particular bike that stands out here for an ebike conversion with a 350W or 500W rear motor? I think I'd like large...

Crank drive is what I had before but it was not highly reliable, if there was a problem with the chain or gearing system I was dead in the water whereas a hub motor would continue to work on the throttle no problem.

Thanks for the suggestions, I should be able to make a choice from those. As far as batteries go, I can build my own, or use one off the shelf, I've even got my old Sirocco CD one, claimed to be 15Ah. Incredibly slow charge rate though, and god knows what the capacity is after all this time, if...

Ok then, so let's swap out what I said in my op for rear hub. :p

Well I just thought I might see some handling benefits mounting on the front with the two-wheel drive effect.

Sorry I don't mean frame, I mean bike, there doesn't seem to be any way to edit thread titles on this forum! Now that I've got a full time job I can finally afford to start buying components for this custom build. Don't have an exact budget in mind but I'm looking for a mountain bike that's...

Thanks that's a really useful suggestion, I already have lights and hydraulic disk brakes that I can use because I bought them for the Sirocco CD. With regards to the beavertails how good are they relatively? Obviously mud and water is something I encounter a lot in the winter, yet I've had to...

Thanks. And yeah I could have done without the thread hijacking... makes it difficult to find answers to the questions I'm asking. That's something interesting to think about as there are a couple of gravelly paths I have to go down on my commute.

So err, any recommendations on frames?...

Ok, so that's some idea of motors then, now does anyone know a decent frame I can buy considering I'm 5'8" and 65kg, I think I'd like large diameter tyres because of the bad road surfacing etc, what do you think? And does having both rear and front suspension make a difference?