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  1. Ian C

    Ebike wheel wont stay on

    If I was worried it might then I wouldn't try it. It's more likely that some idiot in a car will knock me off my bike tbh.
  2. Ian C

    Ebike wheel wont stay on

    I'm quite well skilled in mechanics. I'm also quite a scaredey cat - I won't be putting myself in any danger. Riding my bike down the A41 with juggernauts flying past is far more scary than anything my bike can throw up!
  3. Ian C

    Ebike wheel wont stay on

    I think serious medical intervention is always best avoided!
  4. Ian C

    Ebike wheel wont stay on

    Don't worry about it, they were both ready to go, I'm not bothered. I only mentioned it to point out that I've spent a fair bit of time in hospitals recently and my experience was not as bad as yours seems to have been.
  5. Ian C

    Ebike wheel wont stay on

    It's not that bad - seen my Dad and brother die in hospital in the last 18 months, everything was clean and tidy. It was a little too hot for my liking. But I'm always too hot anyway.
  6. Ian C

    Ebike wheel wont stay on

    Headphones!
  7. Ian C

    Ebike wheel wont stay on

    Sounds awful! The best thing about hospitals is you can listen to a podcast without any interruption! I'm 52 and haven't been admitted to hospital ever. Although I've been to A&E once or twice, never due to a biking accident. The last time was cos I got bitten by some kind of winged beastie...
  8. Ian C

    Ebike wheel wont stay on

    On the packet... Can't really answer more than that, but if I go down that route you'll hear back from me, or not!
  9. Ian C

    Ebike wheel wont stay on

    Ah, I see! My mistake, I didn't realise there was a link there! It's on my list of options but I don't think I have much to mount a plate to. My frame is quite awkward so even fitting a universal torque arm is causing me a few issues. I have all sorts of other things I need to be getting on...
  10. Ian C

    Ebike wheel wont stay on

    Anything is possible, like being hit by lightening or a total failure of the frame due to an undetected manufacturing fault. But highly unlikely once you get moving. Max torque from a standing start is the most likely point of failure.
  11. Ian C

    Ebike wheel wont stay on

    Well, generally speaking, max torque on the dropout is experienced from a standing start, usually not at high speed, so nothing much would happen other than you'd have to get off your bike and curse, which is what happened to me!
  12. Ian C

    Ebike wheel wont stay on

    All that cash? It costs £5.95, not £595!
  13. Ian C

    Ebike wheel wont stay on

    Well, I spent a grand on my frame so I'm not ready to ditch it just yet. I will definitely be reducing the power though. The great thing about cycling is everyone has their own opinions ;-)
  14. Ian C

    Ebike wheel wont stay on

    I hear what you are saying but I haven't seen a full suspension bike anywhere close to that price point.
  15. Ian C

    Ebike wheel wont stay on

    I've spoken to a guy and he says it has all the same qualities as steel, actually better since it doesn't corrode. But that's obviously not true since you can't weld against it!
  16. Ian C

    Ebike wheel wont stay on

    Apparently at least as strong as steel. I'll be the Guinea pig! It might not come to that though, if I can only find that spanner...!
  17. Ian C

    Ebike wheel wont stay on

    Sorry guys, a quick Google of "putty sets like metal" returned plenty of results. I will try them one by one and see if any of them do what they claim on the tin. Once I have an answer I'll report back!
  18. Ian C

    Ebike wheel wont stay on

    Yes, with hindsight it was a stupid idea to get such a big motor - it scares the crap out of me when I go that fast on a bike that was never designed for it. A lower powered motor with a longer range is a much better solution. I'm able to set the power so I can reduce it to a more appropriate...
  19. Ian C

    Ebike wheel wont stay on

    Omg! I just read through the rest of this thread, I thought I was going a bit mad with a 1500w motor! I only have a 48v battery so I get 1200w max out of the rear hub motor which is more than enough for me. But as above, I have broken my bike so until I get my lazy ass into gear it'll be taxis...