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  • saneagle
    That's a perfect bike for converting. I wouldn't get a Swytch kit for your circumstances. They have a front motor, which is the worst...
  • S
    You would need to be able to take a wheel off. Then adjust the gearing to make sure it runs with the new hub and wheel. It will also...
  • N
    Ha! Yes. Thank you for your comment. The option then would be to not bother at all. I mean, change a tire was an extreme example as...
  • Waspy
    The two main suppliers of kits preferred on this forum is Woosh Bikes and Yosepower. However, if you cannot even change a tyre (no...
  • saneagle
    saneagle replied to the thread New bike.
    All hub-motors are exceptionally quiet if you use a sine wave controller. Depending on which version of the E-mate you have, you...
  • M
    matthewslack replied to the thread New bike.
    No personal knowledge of any of them, but searching for 'emtb hire south east England' gives a fair number of places. You need a range...
  • saneagle
    It's a waste of time doing anything with the pedal sensor while the throttle isn't working properly. You should disconnect it it until...
  • Nealh
    P2 will typically be value 01 for most hubs as prettymuch most of them use only one magnet for sensing , however if the odo reads very...
  • Nealh
    Does the PAS red LED blink on/off as the magnets pass the sensor? With that type of sensor head positioning/cable tieing in place is...
  • P
    pinnaboy replied to the thread New bike.
    Thanks for that, I tested a Woosh Bear some years ago and liked the torque and I think it was quiet. Is the noise from my ten year old...
  • M
    matthewslack replied to the thread New bike.
    Too far south for me to know. There's a shop in Keswick, plenty of Lakes up and down in easy reach, but that's probably too far north...
  • Nealh
    Nealh replied to the thread New bike.
    The emate hub likely needs a little service , bearings wear and greasing can be a bit thin on the ground.
  • P
    pinnaboy replied to the thread New bike.
    Thanks for both of the above comments. I did once test ride a Woosh Bear and was very impressed with the torque of the front hub (and I...
  • N
    So back from a trip away, I've been inspired to push forward with a thought in mind of converting my 2013 Specialized Sirrus to...
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  • M
    matthewslack replied to the thread New bike.
    If your riding is not going to change then the type of bike doesn't need to. Mid-drive comes into its own as the off road gets more...