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    Brake mods on an old tourer.

    You can improve cable brakes by fitting Jagwire compressionless brake housing and better b ake blocks
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    brake adjustment help

    Clean disks and brake pads with isopropyl alcohol. Check Pad wear Disk wear If they are to worn out they need replaced, replace pads when they have 1mm of pad (not including backing plate) left. Disk brake rotors have a minimum thickness and after that they need replaced. Shimano - 1 5mm...
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    "We save ebikes from landfill"

    Where in Glasgow are you?
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    Rear Tyre Puncture

    Fit Gaadu inner tubes...
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    Chain jumping off

    I would check: Chain wear Cassette wear Chainring wear Derailleur hanger on frame is not bent Pulley wheel cage is not bent Are gears indexed probably? Maybe try a narrow / wide chainring, Race Face and others make them.
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    GCN hack or bodge ebike

    Starts at 19.23
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    Donor bike crank BCD too small for bigger chainrings

    Put a small geared cassette on the back? How many gears on the back cassette?
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    Mobile tool kit

    Multitool Small pump Co2 cannister x 2 Puncture repair kit Spare tube Tyre levers Spare quick link Zip ties
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    Fork Choice(Cheap)

    I would go for the Suntour as it has a disk brake mount and judging by your description you just need something to make your cycling more comfortable.
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    Legal road scooter

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    Grin all axle motor

    I asked Grin about importing their all axle motor to the UK. This is their link response, I don't work for them. https://ebikes.ca/laser-250w-power-rating.html Thanks
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    BBS motor with Gates belt...

    You could use the Veer belt system this is designed for horizontal dropouts. If you are mechanical minded you use probably adapt a chain tensioner to keep the belt in tension. The advantage of their system is it will work with standard frames https://www.veercycle.com/ Here's one from...
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    Replacement Torque Sensor BB

    I have not used this site, might be worth phoning them to check it is the right one https://wisperbikes.com/shop/electronic/wisper-torque-mk2-torque-sensor-pd-version/
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    How to Build a Bike That Will Last (Almost) Forever

    This is where maintenance comes in, keep the chain clean and oiled, change all the bearings every year and give the wash once in a while. I have an Aluminium frame that has survived years of the Scottish weather carrying heavy loads.
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    Where would I find Bafang XF07 Bearings?

    I have used Hambini to buy NTN bearings and I know people who have used simply bearings https://www.hambini.com/product-category/bearings/ntn-bearings/page/3/ https://simplybearings.co.uk/shop/Bearings-Cycle-Bearings/c3_5227/index.html?selection=Ball+Bearings
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    Ebike motor repair

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    Alternative to suspension forks?

    There is suspension stems available...
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    1st Bafang conversion -sense check

    Hi, I had to fit this to my downtube as the bottle bolts on the frame were not in the centre of the frame...