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    Tiagra 4600 BB - BBS02...

    Here is route profile of whole journey. The neares rail station is at 5.3 miles... on the other side of the huge hill...
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    Tiagra 4600 BB - BBS02...

    Hmmmm. Is that a rear wheel kit woosh? I've got R500 wheels at present, no plans to change them. Crank kit seems the way forwards. I'm getting more tempted by doing the whole journey by bike, reliability is main concern as I'll be racking up huge miles if I go with that option though security...
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    Tiagra 4600 BB - BBS02...

    Hmmmm.... heavy rain is kind of the norm in these parts, I'd be stuck if I couldn't get it sodden wet 8 months of the year and frozen and salty the other 4.... are they generally bad in rain or just the odd one or two? I was going to go 11/30 on rear as it was originally, standard chain ring...
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    Hi there.....

    Thanks. Think I'm set on bbs02 500w as sounds pretty reliable. Just battery pack to system out.
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    Tiagra 4600 BB - BBS02...

    The 46 miles is only an option. Option 1 is 5.3 miles each way to train station with the hill described. Option 2 is 46 miles and lots of hills. Realistically option 1 is what im aiming for until i get familiar with it. Another question: Aiming for reliability and good speed up the hill, is...
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    Tiagra 4600 BB - BBS02...

    as title, this is my intention, I have a 2009 Genesis Vapour cyclocross that I've put MTB bars on, road wheels and moderately skinny slicks (although may go back to something fatter for comfort). I've used it as a light tourer, commuter, sportive and everything inbetween and am now planning to...
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    Hi there.....

    Hi, I'm just discovering ebikes after a bloke flew past me at a cracking speed up a steep, really steep, gravel track on a mountain bike whilst I was attempting to run up it. My circumstances are changing and I need a way to get over a hill to train station reliably in the morning. I'll start a...