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    Wiring lights - Yamaha Motor - Giant 2016

    Further to this info that I followed very successfully to fit lights to my Giant Dirt E+1 2017. There is a much easier method to install lights on this bike. Simply pull the rubber grommet out of the top tube where the cables exit near the handlebar end. Then carefully pull out the cables a few...
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    Giant Dirt E+1 2017 Chain ring

    Correction The chain was 136 links and I shortened it by 20 links to make it 116 links long which works fine.
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    Giant Dirt E+1 2017 Chain ring

    Hi Don, I did change my front chainring from 38 to 44 teeth, and it's a definite improvement. If you have a tuning module you can easily reach 30 mph ( off road only of course!). I purchased this item from best bike parts on eBay. FSA, Haibike Yamaha Sduro Sprocket 44 Teeth Aluminium - 2x10s...
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    Giant Dirt E+1 2017 Chain ring

    Hi All, I am thinking of changing the Chain ring(s) on my E-Bike as it is quite low geared & I do more road than offroad. The front gearset is 38/28T & made by FSA. They mount to a 4 spoke drive with allen bolt/nuts. I can see various 4 spoke FSA Chain rings on the Web but will they fit the...
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    Giant Dirt E+1 2017

    Well done you were right! But don't think condensation caused the failure as it's never got wet. Up and running again, happy days!
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    Giant Dirt E+1 2017

    Thought I would share my experience with you. Bought this bike in Feb online from dealer in Scotland and all was well for a few weeks. Then whilst cycling home one evening all power died and display went blank. Battery charge indicator (Button on battery) pack showed 2 bars when pressed but...
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    Giant Full E speedo

    Depends on the Year of your model. There's a lot of complaints about this on-line. I have 2017 model (MY17) which is switchable using the control push buttons but think previous years were not equipped with this option, which is strange as should be easy to update the controller firmware, but...
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    Get me to Glastonbury & back!

    Glastonbury have a Green Initiatives committee to encourage more entviromentally friendly policies. One of these is the biketoglasto scheme which provides a free secure lockup for bicycles. It also transports cyclists gear to and from the festival for a small fee, & runs a cyclist only campsite...
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    Get me to Glastonbury & back!

    Hi all, I have been going to Glastonbury festival since 1997 with 3 mates & now offspring, tag alongs etc. Always endjoyed it but last couple of years decided to cycle there from my parents house north of Bristol. It's around 35 miles (70 round trip), with the dreaded mendips to traverse. I was...