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Before being loaded onto that lorry, it has to clear Customs... and Felixstowe can really get clogged up at times. Sometimes it's far quicker to transport the uncleared goods to an "Inland Port" to expedite that clearance before onward shipping. I used to clear Taiwanese goods landed in...

All of the newer generation trains I've been on so far have at-seat plugs for 240v and USB (and wi-fi), so you can easily charge your e-bike battery, tablet and phone, browse this Pedelecs forum, drink a beer and eat a bacon sandwich from the cafe-bar... all at the same time! Greater Anglia...

That's probably a little unfair now: Yes, there were lots of electrical issues on earlier versions, mostly about the power cutting out unexpectedly. But Halfords made lots of revisions to the Crossfire in 2019... (new frame, battery, controller, vfr thought the torque sensor too). If you read...

That may be because you're a bit late to the party. Many have talked here of their local bike shops (and National chains too) being sold out of the middle-ground e-bikes given the massive extra demand brought about by lock-down. Still, take heart. New 2021 models should be arriving soon. Sadly...

I don't know your Yamaha charger, but of those I have taken apart and fixed, most have an internal fuse on the input - usually 3A (rather than 5A in the plug) soldered directly onto the board; easily replaced. Chargers are usually designed to protect against overcurrent, short circuit, and...

You might be the "larger-dimensioned" guy I passed yesterday on (I think) a Roodog Avatar speeding along at about 12mph on throttle only... no attempt to peddle and help the poor, struggling little motor whining it's head off! I could feel the radiant heat and smell burning coming off the...

Stick a 30A fuse in line... blowing that is the worst that can happen.

I agree... it's the sort of hybrid I'd buy too. Shimano 6100, a relatively lightweight 2.88kg, 60Nm, 20% more efficient over their previous 6000 for increased range... who needs bigger and bigger batteries when efficiency/range can be improved like that? Made in Cambodia... that's a new one on...

As an example: A Marathon Plus tyre with its' added 5mm puncture-proof band has a taller profile / a physical diameter visibly larger than an equivalent standard/ordinary tyre. Since speed and distance is calculated on outer tyre diameter, it stands to reason there will be some discrepancy...

I agree with everything you say. What I really meant was when that bike becomes beyond economic repair... i.e. it's going to cost more to fix than it's worth. A good example would be the Kalkhoff e-bikes with the Daum/Impulse motor. The same inevitable fate awaits all mid-drive e-bikes, where...

I see the point you're making, but that seems to relate mostly to premium mid-motored e-bikes. Granted, local bike-shop knowledge on "electrics" is sadly lacking beyond "replace the motor, replace the controller, replace the display, replace the battery", but is that the fault of the dealer...

You only have to read many threads on this forum to see that an awful lot of people buy e-bikes solely on the low advertised price (Hands-up... I'm as guilty as any). Any form of after-sales service costs money: A fair margin would need to be added to that ticket price if support is what you...

In Bedfordshire and other local counties for the last couple of years, mobile bike mechanics were paid by the councils to set up shop at local railway stations to offer free repair services, doing one day a week each at larger stations in their counties. My local guy (Midland Mainline) was...

Your purchase contract is with whoever you bought the bike from - either the local bike shop, national retailer, or Whisper direct. You need to speak with whoever you paid your money to to establish what their delivery method/process is, and whether/how you will be advised in advance.

It's been a year or so since that battery was introduced, and I'm sure Raleigh will have been plagued with warranty claims and complaints. There has been talk on this forum that Raleigh have since come up with a solution... if you otherwise like what's on offer with the Array, check with your...

You'll need to give us some clues... like the make/model of e-bike, the make/model of the battery & charger, the type of charge connector. Photos help a lot. EDIT: I've just twigged... do you mean a BOSCH Powerpack? If it is the charger at fault rather than just your battery being worn out...

I think the Array shares the same battery as many of the new Halfords Carreras; some have reported problems with the fiddly charge connector (pins bending/breaking).

You need to measure power factor to determine efficiency. You can do that easily/cheaply with a power meter (ebay). The last time I did, my Sans measured >68%, a Bosch measured better at >80%, and the Fuyuang measured at >89%. There are quite a few different 2A Sans models internally though that...

The really nice thing about the Fuyuang chargers is they're Class VI - 90% efficient, so they run cooler (Sans aren't very efficient). The casings are also much smaller and more robust than Sans, the cables more flexible, and they come in 2/3/4 amp (in regular 42v versions), which makes them...

I came across this charger recently, which I thought interesting: They call it a "cycle-life charger" as it's already supplied with a fixed voltage of 41.3v (3A current)...