June 12, 201114 yr Would be nice to have had a rain test. It might not rain again for months! ... Oh, it will rain alright. Wimbledon is about to start.
June 12, 201114 yr Hi Vectra, there are two sets of silicone shims in the kit, one thicker pair for use on the seat post and a thinner pair for use on the seat post tube. All the best David David. Hi. Thank you. What are the dimensions of the clamp or in other words what minimum length on, for example, the seat tube is required? Thank you. Regards vectra
June 13, 201114 yr Author went for a Tor tec ultralight rack, nice and simple.....Thanks Harry Tor Tec Ultralite Black Alloy Rear Cycle Rack also some Mr Crud mudguards and a pletsher propstand Edited June 13, 201114 yr by eddieo
June 13, 201114 yr went for a Tor tec ultralight rack, nice and simple.....Thanks Harry Tor Tec Ultralite Black Alloy Rear Cycle Rack also some Mr Crud mudguards and a pletsher propstand I don't think that will fit, have you got a picture of the other side of the bike?
June 13, 201114 yr Author No its OK according to SJS, disc brake is on the inside or something like that, so no need for wider frame:confused:
June 14, 201114 yr No its OK according to SJS, disc brake is on the inside or something like that, so no need for wider frame:confused: I've just looked at the pictures and I see what you mean, it's positioned forward of the wheel so when you brake the force acts to push the wheel up into the dropout. Very clever.
June 14, 201114 yr Author I've just looked at the pictures and I see what you mean, it's positioned forward of the wheel so when you brake the force acts to push the wheel up into the dropout. Very clever. Honestly it is so hard to communicate how nice this set up is to ride......smooth as silk, beautiful frame, hollow tech crank & XT silky smooth as well. It is so very different to standard large battery e bikes. I know I have said this before, but being able to sit in the seat and still peddle, not loosing much momentum (sorry Galileo) over speed bumps etc... Is one of its strongest features. Have calmed down a bit, so riding on assistance level 3 (no throttle about 12 mph) is more then enough assistance on my 10 mile exercise run. although the bike is only probably 4-5 kg lighter then 905 It feels half the weight. It glides in and out of traffic, still power on around roundabouts etc...where previously I coasted. You need to try it Andrew, but probably not enough battery Ah for a hard core commuter;) Edited June 14, 201114 yr by eddieo
June 15, 201114 yr I love the bike Ed and it is exactly the set up I would like however I have to admit I am not too keen on the appearance of the daahub kit within the frame. My preference would be to be able to hide the battery etc in a pannier. Do you think this set up would work. Topeak MTX Beam Rack V-Type 2010 - With a trunkbag like this Topeak Rear MXT Trunkbag DX : Free Delivery : 0% Finance : Cyclescheme : Singletrack Bikes Would daahub fit inside the bag? Ps. Have you got the KTM Bosch bike yet and how do you rate that against this set up? Edited June 15, 201114 yr by schoe
June 16, 201114 yr Author KTM in transit from Germany...probably a week away the DaaHub is also designed to fit facing backwards on seat stem? would this not do you...Do you really find it so unattractive that you think it needs to go in a bag! if that's the case maybe best buy something else..... its not just a battery but you have the docking station with controller built in and battery slides into this so easy to remove I now never leave battery on when parked. so I dont know how you would get on as it needs too be fixed I guess....honestly this seems so odd to me.david probably better answering your questons then me......
June 16, 201114 yr My preference would be to be able to hide the battery etc in a pannier. I've not tried batteries but I have carried heavy things in my panniers, the bags will break and the rack will break over time. Panniers are subject to a lot of knocks and aren't designed to withstand the abuse required for a big weight.
June 16, 201114 yr How difficult was the lining up of the brake rotor to your existing calliper? Could I also be a real pain and ask for the dimensions of the controller/battery unit.
June 16, 201114 yr David. Hi. Thank you. What are the dimensions of the clamp or in other words what minimum length on, for example, the seat tube is required? Thank you. Regards vectra Hi Vectra You would need 90mm of seat tube exposed to fit the clamp. Best regards David
June 16, 201114 yr How difficult was the lining up of the brake rotor to your existing calliper? Could I also be a real pain and ask for the dimensions of the controller/battery unit. Hi PJM Absolutely no bother at all, even I can do it! The battery dimensions are 109H x 279L x 123W All the best David
June 16, 201114 yr Looks like the in frame fit will be tight on my Trek 6000. The cable guide lug for the front derailleur is going to be restrictive. I am sure a bit of judicious work with a drill and file will solve it. If not the seat post will have to do.
June 16, 201114 yr Hiya Eddio I have never been what you would call conventional and have always designed and built many things that are just right for me so to pick up a trade bike and fit a motor and ride down the road with a smile on your face has got to be a result.(well done) I have found that fitting my Oxygen battery under the crossbar just balances my Aurora and my Evans kit bike nicely. Getting back to bikes, when I converted my old Evans to an E bike and rode it for the first time I was blown away with having a light bike and assistance. There is no doubt that a light bike is a joy to ride for sure. Having said that (I keep the Evans on my van for outings because it`s just so light to lift in and out) horses for courses comes to mind. For riding around the local lanes I just love my Aurora (for obvious reasons) it just feels so stable and now that I have removed the rear battery (unless I need the range) the balance is superb. I weigh in at around 12st now so even if the Aurora is a touch heavy my weight keeps down the total. I must summoned the courage to fit the Aurora rear wheel into the Evans one day:-) can you imagine how that bugger would fly along?? Anyway, enjoy that bike and I`m sure it will get well used when you go abroad this year.
June 20, 201114 yr David from Wisper, Any update on the following. Are you still going to produce Daarack and also will Daahub be available with the 15ah battery next year?
June 20, 201114 yr Hi Shoe The DaaRack is a special we are preparing for the Post Office in New Zealand, but it will be an option going into 2012. The best we will be abe to achieve in the DaaHub battery is 10.5A x 37V, but this will not be available until next year. Best regards David
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