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In the end I went with new cromo rigid fork from on-one.co.uk with disk and canti mounts, a set of canti front brakes, retaining rear disk setup and TORQ multi angle torque arms. The wheel/hub assy is off being reset for out of true ( as delivered!). This also means I can run one kit supplied...

The Atlantic! Link is Amazon USA and I am in Ireland!

Thanks d8veh, I had hoped to find something this side of the pond!!

Kit and power pack have arrived and I have started assembly, bought a sturdy rear carrier and a top pannier bag to house battery. Mounted and nicely secure. Issues: 1. Wheel rim does not run true (10mm run out!), not buckled.... I assume I can get the spokes/rim adjusted in a bike shop? 2...

One is probably as good idea, so wll go with that. i have seen sone tidy reed switches online that should be easy to fit and neat. I will post up my progress and pics if anyone is interested.

The light is starting to glow. I bought the wrong technology/spec (old) battery pack! I will go with your suggestion d8veh to leave out the manual throttle and use max setting 4 for the pedal assist. Do I still need to have a cut-out switch? if this proves good enough for my actual usage, happy...

Youb are hardly suggesting that I buy a second kit? If it proves an issue, I will just get the rear wheel re-rimmed to 26"!! A little more elegant solution I think!

I intend to wire these piggyback packs in series and then piggyback them to the main pack in parallel. Suggested charger would then need to charge eack piggyback unit sperately! or am I wrong? P :)

Doing me best to stay with you!! Am I off-beam to think that my existing 48v charger would charge such a 13s pack? P

How about if I added two of these in parallel http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__21374__ZIPPY_Compact_5000mAh_7S_25C_Lipo_Pack.html ?

To what level do i need to increase the battery capacity to allow a safe 25amp draw? Cheers P

Thanks Rob, I had thought of that but when you are new to something, the danger of a major booboo is ever present!!

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This appears to be a minor engineering challenge, provided the forks themselves are capable of handling the torsional loads, rather than something falling out!! If the forks are strong enough and the drop-outs themselves can sustain the imposed loads/forces... happy days, the rest is easily...

Great info thanks. I am sort of stuck on progress until the postman delivers the kit at least! I will be back! P

These are my forks. In the top pic, it looks like they are designed to take the larger axle, note the clamp nut is sitting below centre line of rebate. The axle dropout wall thickness is 10mm. The engineer in me says it looks pretty strong but I would consider machining up some titanium or...

Hi D8veh. The truth is never a negative!! Thanks for taking the trouble to reply so comprehensively, I am very open to advice and guidance from those who know more than me (many)!. Where are the forks likely to "give"? I have engineering skills so reinforcement may be an option or if not I will...

I am an ignorant newbie to this scene, so can I ask you to elucidate on this. I am genuinely anxious to learn from the expertise/generosity of others. Thanks Pedro

Hi Richardadc I am doing the same, see my post of today. one of my questions about cut-offs/disc brakes has been answered here I see :-) I am using a 26" front wheel kit, though the bike has 700 x45c tyres now!! As my 1000w motor is front wheel mounted I am concerned about the situation...

Hi Having converted a doorstop Vectrix scooter last year to Nissan Leaf power sucessfully, I then sold it as it was too cumbersome for my needs. I have had knee surgery and need to get pedalling and I love the whole EV concept for clean local trips and convenience, even though I am a petrol...