Kvothe

Has anyone reviewed the Rambla? Or has real life experience?

What are the cons of the Woosh Zephyr 2017? I'm thinking of getting a folding bike too. With daily commute of ~19 miles each way. Unfortunately, a non folding bike is not an option due to security and restrictions on the trains.

Thanks D8veh! Ive only done around 35 miles on it so far. Most of it on speed setting 2 and 3. I wanted to average around 15-17 mph. But yes its pretty quick. Its still missing the brake cut off switch. I haven't figured out how to incorporate it yet. Hence why I'm taking it easy.

As promised, some pics of the conversion.

Thanks d8veh and awol! I've managed to solve the issue. The conversion is going great so far. I wish the instruction manual was a little more detailed though. I'm having some issues with the front derailleur. But I think I just need to do some adjustment. One potentially important problem is that, my bike comes with hydraulic disc brakes. I'm not supposed to install the levers that come with the kit right? Does this mean that the brake lever cable coming out from the lcd screen wouldn't be connected to anything? I've also ordered the lights recommended by d8veh in the Lights again thread. (thanks again d8veh!) Need to figure out how to connect it to the battery though.

Hi all, I've finally started my conversion. However, I seem to have run into a small problem. I have the cassette removal tool and the chain whip. But I can't use them to tighten the cassette on the motor wheel. (See attached images) I could try with a wrench, but im not too sure about it. I'm also not sure how I could remove it in the future if required. Any ideas?

Thanks Stuart! Now I just need to find a good bike!

I'm on the same boat as you are. Would love to hear how you get along with your conversion!

Is it recommended to install this on a mountain bike or will a road or hybrid bike do too?

Do you have pics? Would love to see it!

Thanks Rob!

Thanks @[uSER=4366]d8veh[/uSER] and @[mention=9180]JohnCade[/mention] ! I do want to try the Kalkhoff range, but 50cycles are currently closed, so I'm waiting for them to reopen, which I think might be this weekend. In the mean time I figured I'd do some digging into alternatives, in case Kalkhoff doesn't work out. Is this the Oxydrive kit that you mentioned? http://www.oxydrive.co.uk/electric-bike-kit/oxydrive-cst-ht-13ah.html it says £699?

Hi all, I did a lot of digging on various ebikes on offer and now I'm even more confused Test rode the Momentum Upstart this week. It looks like a well built bike but not too convinced on the automatic two speed system. I like the look of Bruisch GT250, I noticed some minor issues on the 2013 model from the reviews on this forum. Any idea how the 2015 version fares? The Woosh Krieger & Big Bear. They look good value, though a little heavy at over 24kg. I came across Freego Raptor the 11ah version for £999. Not too sure on the single gear system. On the positive side, it's very light at 14kg. Then there is the Kudos Tornado & Rapide. I have tried the Kudos Rapide. It felt okay. Haven't tried the Kalkhoff range yet. I've heard very good reviews, but at a price. I've had time to work on my budget and have a maximum of £1.5k to spend on a bike, including the accessories, such as lights, mudguards, etc. I'm reluctant to buy a bike online as I'd like to try it out first. Hence, I'll visit several other bike shops across London over the next couple of weeks. I'm happy to give conversion kits a go if I can't settle on a bike. I suppose the question that I now have is, if I were to go down the conversion route and I around £1k to spend on a bike plus conversion kit, which conversion kit should I go for? I won't be using the bike for off road, so I'd like to keep it "road legal". A range of 20 mile on throttle only would be a great plenty. Preferably disc brakes as I'll be riding in all weather. Do people normally buy a conversion kit and then a donor bike or the other way around? I suppose I'm asking too much here, but I'd like the bike to be minimalistic. i.e no wires dangling around. Apologies for the long thread, but genuinely confused here:confused: Thanks again for all the help!

Hi all, Many thanks for the replies! Fortunately, I am able to take the bike into the office (on the 7th floor). Should be secure enough where it will be watched by 20 odd people including myself. I will also be travelling along the train route, so in case something goes wrong, I can hop on the train and continue my journey. I have tried the Kudos Rapide and the KTM Macina. The crank drive system on the KTM felt more natural, where as the hub system on the Kudos took a few seconds to kick in (I suppose, I'd need to get used to the system). The Kudos was also noticeably louder. I will check out the Kalkhoff range soon. http://www.50cycles.com/electric-bikes/launch-offers/pro_connect_impulse_9.html Any idea if this model is worth looking into? Price wise, I'd rather not spend more than £1500 including all the accessories. @[mention=1160]Eddie[/mention], Thanks for the link. The bike looks good. However, I don't think I'd be able to get it under the cycle to work scheme. Merry Christmas everyone!

Thanks a lot for the replies! You have given me a lot to think about, appreciate it I will certainly test ride a few bikes before committing myself. Planning on visiting 50cycles and the London Electric Bike Company this weekend. Does anyone have an experience on the Momentum Upstart? http://www.johnlewis.com/momentum-upstart-bike-black/p747495