Green as it was the only colour on offer with 21.5 inch frame.

Do you find the Hayes brakes OK? They don't get great reviews so maybe an upgrade in rotor size would be good.

I've become something of an expert in slowing down with minimal braking using long grass/soft ground etc. as around here the grit on the tracks is akin to carborundum grains and with V brakes it can destroy rims pretty quick.

An upgrade to perhaps a Suntour suspension seat post might also be on the cards, I feel an idea for a Christmas present coming on!

Sorry again folks for straying off topic and thanks Ray for the info.

 

Edit to say thanks for the photo, quite reassuring to see that it can be done.

 

Let me know how you get on with fitting the controller housing to the frame, I still have my tie wrap holding it on as I haven't had the time yet to go and purchase some longer bolts, if you find some then let me know so I can go out and get the same.

Let me know how you get on with fitting the controller housing to the frame, I still have my tie wrap holding it on as I haven't had the time yet to go and purchase some longer bolts, if you find some then let me know so I can go out and get the same.

Can't help this time I'm afraid as mine has a rear rack battery with controller enclosed.

Yours looks much better and will distribute the weight better.

My kit arrived today. Looks pretty tasty. The hub is smaller than I thought it would be. The (bottle) battery is bigger but lighter than I expected.

 

Tomorrow I start negotiating with the wife about which bike to fit it on.

Just thought I'd add my thoughts to this interesting thread.

 

I bought a Cyclotricity revolver back in March this year and I've used it almost daily for a 12 mile round commute. I'll concentrate on the kit, as the bike its attached to is, as I expected is fairly poor quality.

I didn't know whether I'd be into electric bikes and didn't want to spend too much so went for the revolver. I'd always had fairly high spec bikes in the past and so as soon as it arrived I replaced the forks and stem/handlebars for a more comfortable ride and de-stickered it. I cant really comment on the gear components as I always have the bike in top gear (seriously I have NEVER changed gear on the bike as the assistance is so good).

 

The kit it's self has been excellent. I tend to ride the bike for 2 days (24 miles) between each charge but there is always power left in the battery. The motor is smooth and quiet, although I rarely use the throttle as I rely on the PAS for my assistance. I've only had one problem with the kit, the black plastic locking mechanism snapped and I've had to epoxy it back together. The other point I feel I should raise is about the battery cradle. It is secured by the bottle mounts and doesn't feel particularly secure and rattles a lot. As others have done I've put a couple of cable ties around it also to make it more secure.

 

In summary I cant knock the kit for the price and it has been 100% reliable in all weathers. I've now got to the stage where I'm hooked on electric bikes and so am looking to either buy a new bike or add a kit to a bike of my choice. Trouble is there's so many options out there I keep coming back to my cyclotricity kit as it just works straight out of the box.

 

Cheers,

Rich

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Hi d c. The 160 rotor made my brake calliper scrape on the e-hub and there was no way of making it fit unless I put a bigger rotor on, I had a spare 203mm adapter in my tool box of spare parts so I went for a hope 203mm floating rotor in black to match the frame colour.

 

I have just checked out the spec of the 2013 model you have and it looks like you have the same hayes dyno sport brakes that I have so you will more than likely have to change the rotor, I did measure it and it looked like a 180mm will be fine but I went for the 203 just because I didn't have to buy a new post mount adapter.

You where quite correct about this, thanks for the advice.

I went for the 203mm rotor to be sure and glad I did as there's barely a centimeter of clearance, I'm not sure if a 180mm rotor would be enough.