nick7747

Thank you. Good input into the debate and indeedy Andy at Whoosh recommended the TSD too. Will have to look at chain issue indeedy.

Thanks for this. The brakes seem pretty good but I hear you. A badly maintained drum is pretty bad though - had a couple of big V8 1960's US cars long ago that proved the point quite dramatically.

Thanks to all for your knowledgeable and timely responses. Were it for me i would indeed probably buy a ready-made bike or better conversion candidate....but my wife love the Britannia - colour, style,basket, quality etc. Am minded to look at the bottom bracket fitment with rack battery mount and so lose only the chain guard (possibly adapt / replace) I guess rather than wider conversion options. If so what would the Bafang BBS01B 250 be the way to go on a bike of this weight? Thanks all.

Hi There I am sure, indeed have seen, that variations of this question have been covered before but technology moves on..... I am looking to convert my wife's Pashley Britannia - what would you recomend. She does not like hills and it is a beautiful but very heavy bike already. Lightish irregular use in hilly Scotland. Many thanks Nick