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    Problem with brand new Mirider Ebike

    So l've got a Mirider 1 and my missus has just got hers on RTW The new one isn't right, the range is poor (10 miles) and the battery indicator is down to 50% after as little as 2.5 miles. The bike is slower than mine and can't achieve the 15.5mph cutoff speed, managing about 14mph before...
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    Helmet noise

    Now here's an unusual one, l've never seen it discussed. My cycle helmet is a standard type and it's fine at lower speeds, however at speeds of 15mph the wind roar is actually quite excessive, worse than my motorcycle helmet. When descending hills or riding into the wind it's even worse and a...
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    Motor repairs

    Has anyone used these people, and how did you get on? They claim to be able to service and repair all makes of high end mid-drive motors including Shimano (which many say can't be serviced, repaired or even dismantled without permanently "bricking " them) https://www.e-motorrepairs.co.uk/services/
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    You get what you pay for!!

    l paid £1500 for my folding ebike and have seen plenty of bikes at half the price, making me wonder if l had spent too much. l've also had people on the forum tell me that my bike was too expensive and l can get a similar one for half the price. Today l had a chance to try a folding ebike...
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    Onebot S6

    Anyone bought one, what do you think of it?
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    Throttle mode

    I've turned on the "throttle mode" on my Mirider While it's fun, on a ride tonight the battery was down to 25% after four miles. After that l stopped using it and managed a further ten miles of normal assisted riding before the battery expired. lt's useful to get started as the bike has only...
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    KT controller

    My ebike has the KT-LCD5 controller fitted, if l change the controller for one off ebay will l be able to adjust the maximum assist speed? Not that it will go that much faster, it's a single speed so l guess 18mph will be about it. But, can anyone tell me is the restriction in the...
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    Folding ebike that can go off road

    Well, some off road, not the black runs at the local trail centre, but a bit of singletrack fun. So front suspension would be an advantage, it needs to be folding and preferably reasonably light weight. Can anyone recommend something for a maximum budget of around £1,500?
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    KT controller question

    My Mirider is fitted with the KT LCD5 controller. l've been in the setup menu and there's an option to turn on regenerative braking. lt's set to "off" in the settings. lf l turn this on, will the motor supply power to the battery when slowing down? l think it's a feature that isn't allowed on...
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    Would you believe it?

    l bought the little Mirider folding ebike for my wife to ride when we are on holiday. I've been out on the bike about ten times since purchasing it two weeks ago, covering around 130 miles in total. And this is the thing. l actually prefer the Mirider to my £5,600 Kona FS e-mountain bike...
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    Disc brake issues

    My new folding ebike came with Clark's mechanical disc brakes. They are a fairly basic design, in that the lever only moves the outside pad, so it pushes the disc against the other pad to apply the brake. While it does work, both front and rear brakes are not smooth in their operation, it's as...
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    Mirider 1 wheel circumference change

    l've found out how to change the wheel circumference on my Mirider 1. l was messing with the controller and l held down the "boost" button while turning on the power. The display then showed "OPTIONS 1" Nothing else happened so l turned off the power. l then discovered (and l don't know if...
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    Mirider 1 off road

    Last weekend l collected the missus's Mirider 1 The bike is for holidays in the caravan, hopefully l will be taking my Kona FS Ebike. However l've been having some fun on the Mirider, l did a 19 mile ride on Tuesday and tonight l decided to try one of my regular off road routes. It's obviously...
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    Quoted v actual range

    So l've just bought a Mirider 1 which a pretty standard rear hub drive folding ebike. The quoted range is 30-40 miles although l admit this is "using power level one" presumably on flat roads. Being a regular MTB rider l've ridden the Mirider pretty much to the limit of its speed all the...
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    Whirlwind folding Ebike

    Has anyone any experience of the Whirlwind folding Ebike? Apparently a Scandinavian design, assembled in the U.K. and seems remarkable value at £450. Disc brakes, 250w rear hub motor, 20" wheels, 16kg What am l missing? lt's 1/3 the price of the Mirider l am about to order. Anybody got one?