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I am surprised that apparently so few here are actually interested in knowing how to set up and correctly use Bike Disk Brakes.... I will give it a further 24 hours and then I will give out the results of my quiz and the reasons why. Do not be at all surprised when some here on Pedelec "decry"...

I myself, would place a suitable basket on the handlebars, not at the back, then you can keep an eye on him/her..... ....In fact, you may find what you need on ebay....but making one would also be simple. I would myself weld something up in stainless steel if required. regards Andy

Close but no cigar!!

I have mentioned this problem to other bikers here in Germany, almost none of them believe or understand it either. Its not just the UK!! Wait up a few days and I will explain all, in a way that I hope everyone will fully understand. regards Andy

Many thanks for trying your luck, but many wrong answers, sadly! Many possibilities for brake squeal! I will not say how many were right and wrong at this time as it might assist others here to get more right, unfairly. But you have kindly proven (and you are definitely NOT ALONE!) that...

Try my little disk brake quiz! Let us see how you get on!! regards Andy

I have devised a small test for any of you interested, as to how and why so many bike brake disks are incorrectly orientated for optimum and correct usage. Possibly to cause vibration and squealing when used. Further more, though I have not tested this out (HOW?), but common sense tells me that...

I think that is really good and practical advice to start off with. I personally have never heard or seen such problems with regard to wheels/brakes, so I am following this topic, hoping to learn more - just in case!! regards and Many Thanks Andy

I am pleased for you...... Andy

Here is the tech Spec of the 3 Torque Bike versions:-

I have seen that wrongly made too. The Chinese workers make many mistakes! Please make me a quick photo, as I can tell from the way the holes are aligned, and it might help you further. Andy

It does not help people to throw comments around that many will simply not understand. Generally saying that almost any motor of 250 Watt can handle 20 amps, without defining how long, whether there is a temperature sensor in the motor or not, is not going to improve the situation at all...

How do you know they are mounted correctly? IMHO, at least 50% are mounted wrongly, as you have a 50% chance of getting it right. The threaded part in the middle, the "Boss" I believe its called, can usually only be mounted one way in my experience, but the disk itself can be mounted one of two...

Looks great! Have you finalised prices at this time? Andy

Do not forget that amps are primarily a function of your battery. But what current can your motor take? That is the motor watts divided by the nominal battery voltage = Max motor current! Do not go too close to that, or you might let the smoke out of either the motor or the battery! Or Both...

It may be possible that even from new, the disks themselves are reversed. Many people just put them on the bike as they have been assembled, but the assemblers are probably some of the worst paid people in the far east, they simply don't care, nor are they trained properly, as the job (should...

I think that you are mixing up the various bikes. The Torque is US$999.......

There are very few other bikes with such a spec anywhere near that price (none that I can think of!), so to my mind, it remains a bargain, just as my own bike was! No comparison. That is 788 UK Pounds! Really cheap and including a battery too! Pray be so kind as to list bikes for me with a...

In total, it was around US$ 300 for me. I believe I mentioned it before in my original post and that was 2017, not today. Talk to customs and Excise for a more up to date value. Andy

I actually partook in a Crowdfunding purchase at that time, which took almost 6 months to start to produce and deliver my bike. This is not the case now (I believe) and delivery times will simply be a reflection of the speed of production and delivery. I used PayPal to pay for my bike, so as to...