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Any thoughts on whether a mid drive could be mounted on to my bike ? Also can the xiongda 2 speed be bought in Europe as a kit ? Thanks again M

Photos are from eBay but show the same model as my bike and show how the eccentric BB is tightened up

Thanks again, so mid drive might be possible with a tensioner ? If so would I be getting significantly better range for the same battery weight ? Also any other pros/cons of mid drive with the rohloff, wear and tear,changing under load etc ? Which mid drives/batteries would most suit my touring needs. Ps I live in cornwall so hills a plenty ! Cheers M

Thanks for the links. Am I right in thinking I can't use mid drive kit because my thorn bottom bracket rotates to tension the chain for the rohloff hub ? Also does anyone in Europe sell a xiongda kit like lunacyles in the states ? Thanks again M

Hi, looking for advice on best conversion for my thorn Raven rohloff. Ideally I want a lightweight front motor kit enough torque to assist pushing up to 160kg (bike,panniers and myself )uphill when touring not so fussed about on the level assistance as I need some exercise ! Batteries in the bottle cages low in the frame maybe or split between the front set of panniers ? Lightweight charger would be nice. Range ? I hope to average 60km + a day but mixed gradients. Easy to swap out for original wheel to use as normal bike would be useful too. I did like the sound of the two speed xiongda but am open to suggestions Budget up to £1000 Thanks Mitty

Hello all, I thought I would clear out some of my older bikes to make room for some shiny new ones In the stable we have the following Giant lafree twist cross bar frame size medium 3 speed nexus, gold and blue. This one needs attention as stopped working. I checked the switch which was corroded a bit but have not got any further, battery still shows 4 lights after charging. - offers Giant twist 2.0 silver 7 speed nexus very good condition bike with 2 Nhm batteries both working but one lasts longer than the other ! - £450 ono Ezee Liv (sprint frame ) 3 speed nexus bought new in december 09 so VGC. It came with a new charger but with an older ex demo lithium battery which still does 8 to 10 miles in hilly Cornwall. - £ 350 ono I live in Falmouth, Cornwall but I am happy to deliver up to 100 miles at cost or send by courier or pack up to be collected by your own courier. The bikes have all been stored in my shed and come with chargers and manuals etc. Any questions please call 07939569616 or email

Hi I just saw your recent post. Do you know if these packs are suitable for the twist 2.0 batteries ? or just the older twists as I have both ! Thanks mitty

We are based in falmouth, so me coming to you when I get back is no problem. Good luck with the move ! Happy Easter, Mitty

Thanks for the reply Andrew, do you mean you have converted an old lafree into a throttle driven bike ? I would be interested in how you did this, does it work well ? I was considering a lafree xtracycle hybrid for a down and dirty cargo bike. so having a throttle control might work well. Apart from range are there any drawbacks ? All food for thought Thanks again, Mitty

Great, thanks for the response, I am away next week camping with the kids in devon and somerset. Would it be ok to contact you when I get back in the county ? Many thanks mitty

Hello, has anyone got an old lafree twist switch ? I am trying to coax a twist back to life and the switch may be the problem. Many thanks mitty

I'll try to bypass the switch and see if there is any life in the motor. Thanks for all the advice, Mitty