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Hi d8veh, Oh that would be great if I could smooth the wheel out, it would make my overall experience 100x better. Thanks, I will go and have a play when I'm back home. Ian

Andy, I bought a couple of these from Halfords: http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bike-parts/bike-brakes/shimano-br-m965-metal-disc-brake-pads Simply because they were the same shape..... They seem to work, but I have no idea about the materials used and whether I am ruining the discs by using them. Cyclotricity could really do with some owner FAQs. Maybe we could help them with that....

Hi, just thought I'd add my experiences of the 1000W Stealth after having had it for 12 months. The Good: - Really love having an electric bike, for my 18 mile (9 each way) commute. Especially love the power of the 1000W. Not really sure I'm getting any fitter. The Not So Good: - The noise of the rear wheel. I replaced the freewheel gears which stopped a horrid grinding sound, I tightened the spokes which stopped a load of creaking sounds. Now I just get some horrid vibration at lower power levels, ie power level 1 or low throttle. - My wife complains that I have almost replaced every part over the past 12 months. Not strictly true, but more than I have on any other bike. - The battery indicators are a very very rough guide, I mostly rely on the distance I know I can cover. Power level 2 on 1000W will do about 20+ miles for me, but there is a fair bit of free wheeling. - Taking and putting the back wheel on and off is a royal pain in the backside. I dread having to do it and results in alot of swearing. The first time I did this I hadn't noticed the organisation of the washers and had to take it off and put it back on 2 or 3 times, before I had the spacing right. I worry I'm going to break something. Buy good tyres to minimise the risk of puctures is the tip here :-) - I go through the brake pads quicker than I thought I would and replacing them was a learning experience for someone who has never had disk brakes before. - The squeeling of the brakes is REALLY annoying, if anyone knows how to fix this I would be grateful. But saves on using my bell. - I wish the spare batteries were cheaper, especially the charger, I would like to keep one at work and one at home, but at £70 for the charger that isn't going to happen. What would make this a much better bike IMHO: - Better quality brakes as an optional extra. - Better quality bike computer as an optional extra, one that would be clearer on power left...... and actually showed the time :-) - An improved mechanism for getting the rear wheel on and off the frame (after unplugging it), so that I can put the bike in the car without needing the patience of a saint. I had a spectacular crash about 3 months in when I took a corner and hit the curb...... put me out of action for another 3 months while my shoulder sorted itself out. I learnt a new found respect for the power of the bike. Would I buy the same model again? For the price I paid (£1095), yes because I could get it on the work cyclescheme. Otherwise I would probably look around a little more..... maybe end up with the same one, but now its price is rising other models may seem more attractive.