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    Electric Bike Security

    Security worries I'm glad it's not just me who worries about security. I have been commuting to work regularly for the past few months on my Forte. I work at various locations as I work as a relief manager forthe local council. If I can get the Forte securely into the premises I'm working in I...
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    Unrestricted Forte

    Derestricted Forte I've been using my recently destricted Forte to commute to work. I live in a very hilly area. The bike will now climb quite long steep hills (with a reasonable input from me) at around 15 mph whereas before with the same pedal effort I'd maybe be doing about 10mph. I haven't...
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    Unrestricted Forte

    Derestricted Forte Have finally got around to derestricting my Forte. The top speed now seems to be around 21mph. What a change it has made to the bike! What do you think the implications will be on the range per charge? I may look at wiring in a switch to control the derestriction as and when...
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    Gearing - terminology, what does it all mean?

    Thanks very much for the info. AndyR
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    Gearing - terminology, what does it all mean?

    Reading the spec of myEzee Forte the 8 speed hub gear is described as folows. Shimano Nexus Inter 8 hub 12, 14, 16, 20, 24, 27, 31, 38T 307% range What do the numbers mean? Also does this give a good range of gearing? I'm thinking in terms of cycling without electrical assistance should I...
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    Unrestricted Forte

    Thanks for that. I thought the wiring looked just like the photo on your web page. AndyR
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    Unrestricted Forte

    I have been looking into how to derestrict my Forte and have read the article on how to do it by ammending the wiring near the bottom bracket. My new Forte seems to have the wiring loom as described in the article, but from what I have read later models of the Forte should not have this...
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    Ezee F Series Sale

    Ezee F series sale. Have just taken delivery of one of the Ezee Fortes from 50cycles that were recently reduced in price. Am new to this game and haven't even had chance to ride it yet. Someone was enquiring about the type of battery that came with these bikes. Mine says Phylion on it. Is this...