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Electrics + British weather + rock salt = risk of equipment failure. Does anyone make a handlebar mounted device to cut power should throttles/switches become stuck on?

Thanks, it makes sense now. Using the example 36V 10Ah battery, would a motor rated 360W theoretically run for 1 hour (obviously discharge isn't a straight line and depends on load)?

The trend seems to be 36V, but in theory for the same weight/size 24V would hold more capacity and give more range. Or am I barking up the wrong tree with this one?

I've seen a few compromises where by the front wheel is disc and the back wheel is electric with V brakes. The ultimate hub would be disc and compatible with standard cassette freewheels.

Does anyone make disc brake compatible hub motors, apart from Bionx?

I have one of the first Reevu helmets with built in mirror (what happend to them?) It's handy for knowing if a truck is trying to overtake, amazingly many flash they're hazards to say thanks for pulling in.

It's a flawed design but works. I prefer to add a kit to a standard bike, electric bikes look like girls bikes.

Thinning the chain lube seems to work, probably the worst thing to do to a chain.

I took off the motor and the freewheel thing appeared to be working, so it must be the chain. It seems to be getting better though, may be the chain needs to loosen or stretch a bit to fit the sprockets better.

Yes, I've noticed the spokes have started pinging after 180 miles suggesting it's stretching them. I thought there might be a freewheel in there, looks like I'll have to be dismantle it to find out if anything is clogged up. I found a link to a manual here Carter Review: US Pro Drive Bicycle Conversion which might be useful to other Currie users.

I recently got hold of a Currie kit, lots of fun. However there's quite a bit of drag when the motor isn't running and it doesn't want to go past 20MPH downhill, does anyone know if this is by design or can be derestricted? (Version is blue battery box with "Currie" logo/black motor with "Electro Drive" logo.)

Anybody got a conversion kit they'd like to sell? Preferably rear hub, thumb throttle, can be de-restricted.