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Great to know the towbar carriers are that good. Oh dear i am going to have to buy and expensive bike to put on it. Many thanks for your help

Perhaps the tow-bar carriers suitable for e-bikes are strong enough but my heart would be in my mouth with 2 to 3 grands worth of bike hanging on tow-bar. Would be happier with it permanently fixed to van door. Would still have concerns with damage to the e-bike getting jolted about.

Does carrying an electric bike (less battery) on rear mounted Strada or Thrule carrier likely to cause much damage to your bike? I ask this because i am buying a panel van conversion soon. I have a 7 year old 20" wheel folding tesco hopper, which is still going very well. Original frog battery has now bulged and cant fit on, but have a 14amp one bought 5 years ago has about 60% capacity, enough for 20-25 miles. So was thinking of buying a quality full sized e-bike to do much more touring, but am concerned of shaking it to bits, as i intend to be motorhomeing quite a lot.

p.s Gyln Nolan was the E-bike manager

Avocet Sports ltd were or are the importers. i got some spares from them about 4 years ago. they are in Worsley Manchester - Tel.0161 727 8508

i broke mine 5 years ago. Stuck it together with hot melt glue gun and amazingly it has held together after all this time. But i now slide battery slowly along its guide until i feel the prongs starting to engage and then give a final careful positive shove in. I really think it takes this two stage approach as the plastic holding the prongs are easily broken - especially with the screw hole in the middle, and the battery takes a bit of shove to engage.

Good luck with your purchase. My hopper is over three years old and still going well. If they still come with the Kenda tyres, which gave me a lot of punctures, and get them off and replace with Big Apples - have not had a puncture since. Still manage about half power with original 12v 8.5amp battery. A year after i bought the bike, sent off to BMS for 24v 20amp battery to give me a longer range. Fits straight on to original battery controller with no mods needed.

I can read the number plate from the video. I'm sure the police can too.

Brilliant. But where do you put the multimeter probes to check the voltage.

34.7 mph on 20" Tesco Hopper. Absolutely no control. But hey i would do it all over again.

Good on ya I remember my first pedelic ton up - and it still brings a smile to my face. Only regret i didn't do it 5 years earlier.

Must admit very comfy and easy to cycle. Did a 35 mile cycle today over a fairly hilly route. Had thought of adding a motor but enjoy it too much as is.

Bought a Marin Larkspur from a friend of mine. He only used it a few times. The 'hairs' are still on the tyres. Love the 24 gears - wish there were 30. 12kg. for £100. Have done 100 miles so far - mostly on fairly flat with 27 miles the best ride. Must admit the first few runs left me gasping - missed that wee on/off button.

Don't be disshearted. Had mine for 18 months and 1700 miles. Have gone from 19st. to 15st. Cycled round Islay,Jura, Isle of Skye and Mull,Lewis & Harris.Up and down mountain tracks it never was designed. Yes you will get some minor problems. But am i a happy chappy or what.

I broke the same on mine. I stuck them together with hot melt glue (araldite or superglue did not work). It has held 6 months now. A lot of these connections are breaking. The problem is the plastic holding the two pins is very flimsy. When you push the battery up the guide tracks there its a tight fit and takes a good shove. I now push the battery up slowly until the pins are only just in so they can allign. Then with both hands a slow steady firm push.