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The CYC Photon 'looks' to me like a superior design over the tsdz2 and ToSeven offerings - and the one I am more interested in long term. I'm not going to compare with the Bafangs as apples and oranges in respect of torque sensor (although a Bafang with TS is an interesting proposition). The...

I'm partial to a little bit of underground advanture - came across this beast: I'm sure a handlebar mount is possible?

@guerney How about these bad boys: https://m.aliexpress.com/item/1005004793064010.html 6000lm each

So, of the various Kenda tyre models, what do folks recommend for predominantly rural road use on 26" MTB rims (not sure of the rim width). I tend to go for 26 X 1.75 but 1.95 should be fine. I don't want skinny little tyres. K193 or k935 or k1053 something else? The k1053 look the least...

My understanding is that car headlights are ~1200 lumens each dipped and ~1500 each high beam. The main point about the dipped beam is the cutoff (to other side of road and height wise) so as not to dazzle. In reality, many drivers drive on single track roads in the dark looking for incoming...

Ok, I'm struggling to ignore the noise which I think is getting worse. I also think the amount of play in the chainring is increasing. No circlip pliers to hand so difficult to see what may be happening behind but have taken off the spider and gear housing case. There appears to be a LOT of...

It looks like @Sturmey has created a 2 X 5 offset to the right. 10 out of 10 for ingenuity on the custom cluster, and the long reach front derailleur. I am curious if an un-dished 1 x 36t or similar would completely destroy my chainline. I guess there is one way to find out. My BB shell is...

What I would say is two lights are better than one. I have a cheapo, I think Smart rear light powered by aa batteries. Had to make a custom rack mount for the same reason as the op. Very occasionally over rough roads - most of the roads around here are in a poor state if repair - the light will...

Not sure if I will need to go here but if I do decide I need lower gearing I think I would go this route rather than 9 speed with big gaps or spendy 11 speed. Presumably you bought the aftermarket spider and chainrings? Did your existing front derailleur work or did you need to do something...

Not sure anybody can answer that, rather depends on how hard you are pushing on the pedals it being torque assist. However, assuming 48v 15a controller (can't remember if the 48v is 15a or 16a), then I imagine that most riders could pedal hard enough to hit the controller limit. As for...

I would love 11-51t. That would get me up proper hills. I did some calculations using the motor simulator ( based on 28t getting me up 16%). I think 36t rear will get me up 25% inclines which is about the steepest I'll need to tackle. That would require 9 speed which isn't that expensive a...

The tsdz2 is definitely NOT the strongest hill climber, certainly with stock firmware and no throttle. The Bosch bikes I'm sure will do better and the mid drive Bafangs certainly will. I suspect some of the more powerful hubs would also do fine. The tsdz2 works well for me as it makes me work...

Found a fun little website when researching gradients and hills near me. I'm on a TSDZ2 mid drive with stock firmware, stock 42t chainring, 11t to 28t cassette and 26" wheels. I live in a hill and to go almost anywhere worth going (well, not quite true, my local is excluded) involves going down...

I think I may give this a try. I'm convinced this is where the problem lies and it is clearly a known bug-bear. The bearings are cheap and easy to source, page 308 of the notorious ES thread gives details of the bearings and the varieties most likely to keep water out. Did you find the dust...

I'm going to ignore it for a bit. The cassette will take a week or so to arrive. I am enjoying the kit though I've cycled ~75 miles in the last 24 hours and I found it tough as I am not cycling fit - but that is kind of the point. I could have had more of an electric moped feel but I would not...

Ok, so I think there are a couple of things going on here. The crappy chain wasn't helping but underlying that there is a very intermittent noise that IS definitely linked to crank rotation (originally I didn't think it was) - it is usually proceeded with a continuous noise ( that I didn't...

Just an update. Going purely on the display bars (the 1st of which I think we have established goes out at 48v, here are my findings: Yesterday I did a moderately hilly 36 miles. Some distance from the end the 1st bar momentarily flickered out, only to return for the remainder of the trip -...

Imo this would be a massively backwards idea. I don't get trains, can't afford them and I'm a long way from any stations. However, we have to solve the public transport disaster we have in this country. I can understand no charging. I can understand no scooters ( until scooters are potentially...

No idea what thread this should be in so here goes. Struggling with Google maps on my phone. At the moment it is in bag shouting instructions rather than on handlebars as stupid big display and lights are taking all the real estate. I am trying to explore my surroundings and country roads I am...

You got me looking at basics and I think the culprit might have been the chain as you suggested. It was well lubricated, had made sure after hearing original noise. Had only done 200 miles on the chain. I had already bought a KMC chain as was using a Halfords cheapo as needed a chain in a hurry...