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    Legal EBIKE LOOPHOLES

    Ok so if a bike say with a YOSE or KT controller that has the function to limit any throttle thumb , twist and or push button . Has a marked 250 w motor from say YOSE . Has no certificate of any kind has not been inspected by any one. Gets stoped by the police and possibly DVLA they regually...
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    Legal EBIKE LOOPHOLES

    Hi everyone Again on the News BBC this morning a member of Motor Cycle Federation stating any pedelec with a throttle is illegal. I have seen the threads on here stating a throttle that is limited to 4MPH without using pedals is legal. Does any one have any legal documentation to prove this...
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    Carrera replacement after market rear motor

    Yes the clip makes it much more suitable . Any way after a lot of messing about got it wrong the first time . Its now fitted I had to cut the hole in the center big enough to go over the bottom bracket retaining bolt because of the design of the crank . The clip held it all together just hope...
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    Carrera replacement after market rear motor

    Found this attached from a local shop Electric Bicyle www.electricbicylecompany.co.uk Sean the owner has some really interesting large bikes. This magnet ring he gave me for a fiver is so much better than the stuff online that I have been looking at
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    Carrera replacement after market rear motor

    Thanks guys so I have started the build on the Spezalied 28 inch light weight that I will keep . 250 W YOSE rear wheel drive motor left over from Carrera build , I will use a KT controller as per your advise. not sure yet how as to battery position and type Frog, Down tube or rear rack. The...
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    Carrera replacement after market rear motor

    Morning I had a large g clamp in the shed so I clamped the drop out on the Carrera for a few hours after that I was able to get the YOSE wheel on it . I am not going to use it though not to sure about it sort of forcing it like this. it puts a fair bit of tension strain on the drop out. Also the...
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    Carrera replacement after market rear motor

    Thanks again your the man lol I just bought a whole Vengance 2024 wheel with a Bafang motor from a guy who is building what I can only call an e motor bike Carrera so did not need it just waiting for it to come and hoping the nine pin Bafang motor wire will be the same as the YOSE kit or the...
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    Carrera replacement after market rear motor

    Hi Benjamin I recently put an aftermarket kit on a Carrera e spec with YOSE kit all the way to the Suntours motor which I kept and was happy with it no problems. I then thought I might as well use the YOSE motor as well and get rid of the joint wires so I sold the sun tours on e bay. problem...
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    Carrera replacement after market rear motor

    Hi Just wondering if any one has found any dealers on Ali Express who can supply an after market 250w hub motor and rim that will fit in A Carrera MTB ie Vengance or Vulcan ECT. The internal measurement of the rear dropout is 160mm spoke to YOSE already they do not do them. looking at the...
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    Carrera Vulcan e spec advise sort

    Road tested today works well . Just some finishing off tidy up the PAS wire and look at a better job on the battery mount it’s a bit flimsy ithe way it is mounted at the moment. 9 wires different sizes and cable diameter put my soldering to the test took a while but got there in the end !
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    Carrera Vulcan e spec advise sort

    Charged the Yose battery for at least 12 hours. It says lights should go green they do except the first one stays red does any one know if this is normal for a HL battery ? I have e mailed Yose just waiting for a reply
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    Carrera Vulcan e spec advise sort

    The KT stuff arrives today still time to play lol . Did you see my post about Carrera ECU compatibility?
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    Carrera Vulcan e spec advise sort

    Thanks I will check them out
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    Carrera Vulcan e spec advise sort

    Yes I see what you mean I was thinking along the lines of making an Ali base and beefing up the bracket and filling the gap with a high modular black silicone the stuff that sticks glass together.
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    Carrera Vulcan e spec advise sort

    Here I think you mean the mounting bolts they are raised by about 2mm ? I am looking at drilling counter sink holes into the plastic mout. The bottom one under the integrated metal control unit not sure yet . file it down take it out and design something stuck to under side of ECU with a...
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    Carrera Vulcan e spec advise sort

    yes low AH would be ok the bike is so light I want to keep it that way. Tobbike are also offering light weight motors unknown brand to me they are cheap enough but I am wondering if they are any good . Its an old bike so cheap is good for this one.