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Thanks for sharing this. I think this is a good idea as well. I had been including [DFE] in my ride titles to indicate that I was riding my diamond framed e-bike [converted dropbar roadie] but being able to actually categorise them as e-bike rides is much better. Andrew

Thanks. I suspect Reid will bring these in with the 300wh batteries to keep the cost down Andrew

Anyone have experience with the Corratec 29er Trekking Diamond by any chance or comments on the Bosch mooter these come with? Here in Australia the local "cheap as chips" bicycle importer, Reid Cycles is starting to bring them in and the pricing is pretty good compared to what else is available. I don't know what size battery they come with but I understand in the UK it was 400wh. Not sure if this will be enough for me as I have to get at least 45 km out of a charge. My commute involves around 300 m of climbing and coming home serious head-winds. My current e-bike, a converted Giant Defy 1 with a Bafang BBS01 has a Samsung 36V 10S 6P 29E 16.5 from EM3EV. I am pushing that batteries limits I think as I ride on max assist and it has been reprogrammed. It develops a delay response to pedaling the further I get into the ride. Anyway interested in comments on the Corratec. Thanks Andrew

I agree. Your bike shop clearly hasn't got a clue ... people have been touring on bicycles for years with loads far in excess of your ebike with guess what? Rims and spokes in wheels ... getting a rim is not rocket science. Calculating spoke length and either buying them or cutting them is not something any half decent bike shop should have an issue with. The manufacturer wouldn't be likely stocking spokes anyway. I cannot recall ever having a bike shop go back to the wheel manufacturer expect in the case of some high end rims I had with an unusual spoke shape and size that needed to be matched. For standard spokes they should be off the shelf or cut to size. Andrew

I had one until yesterday but hacked into as part of an experiment to set up a reed switch speed sensor. Anyone Paul at http://em3ev.com stocks them. Postage might be steep but. Andrew

Being a rim brake rim is really not an issue here, it can still be used with a disc and would be more than adequate. All being rim brake suitable means there is a machined braking surface which of course is not used in disc brake setup. As to deep well. The serious question has to be asked why in the first place? Marketing? Image? I am struggling to see how a bike such as this is really going to get any advantage from deep rims. Unless there really is a noticeable aerodynamic advantage then having to be deep rim is all about bling and probably bad bling at that. A deep well rim can be easily replaced with a more standard profile and vice versa. Frankly if the OP's bike shop couldn't source a rim and unless told they where told that they must get an exact match, I wouldn't be going back there. No bike shop worth their salt would have a problem sorting such a minor issue out. Andrew

I agree. This sounds rather weird. Rims sizing is pretty standard so it shouldn't be hard to get a rim that can be rebuilt with the existing hub and new spokes. Andrew

The rim split along the braking surface ... braking surfaces wear out over time. This one got too thin and gave way before GJ realised the sitatution. What GJ then did was deflate the tyre, taped it up and then pumped the tyre back up and I think road about 700 km [that might be from another emergency so not 100% sure of the distance but know it as a fair distance for sure] of more dirt roads to the next town where he got a rim shipped in IIRC. Andrew

Cables ties was your problem. You should have gone with duck tape This is G J Coop's bike whilst he was riding in the outback of Australia and I really mean outback outback. Andrew

It happens ... poor spoke tension, to much weight for the rim, cheap and nasty rims ... take your pick. You need a new quality rim with sufficient number of spokes for the given load that has been built properly. Andrew

I am a Busch & Muller Cycle Star fan and use their 50 mm mirrors but also have the really nice 80 mm ones (these are big but are great on a bike). Sorry the photo is a bit rough ... no editing as yet. Andrew

Vimeo is another option ... I believe the quality is much better which is why it is used a lot by people making slicker videos. Andrew

Not on my bikes. Properly setup disc brakes, Avid BB7 in my case do not rub. Andrew

I am guessing disc brakes? Disc brake pads should always be bedded in before doing any serious riding with them. Hope you are okay and more importantly the bike is okay Andrew

http://i2.wp.com/aushiker.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/P7200313.jpg?resize=413%2C550 I use them with a Bafang BBS01. I have them effective and haven't been aware of any time when it has not worked, however I have had a couple of times when they cut off the motor all by itself: unplugging the cable to the controller and re-plugging it reset everything. It has not done it for awhile so no idea why it happened. Oh my setup is with Avid BB7 disc brakes and sensor is on the front brake as that as that is my primary brake. Andrew