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    whoosh karoo is there a mtb or 26" wheeled vertion

    hi ive been waiting for details on the new whoosh karoo which is now on whoosh website, but I find its 700c wheelsize, I seem to recall a previous post where it was 26" with slightly uprated 8 fun rear hub? while I like the weight and options of 13ah or 15ah and 6 levels of pas and I assume...
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    play in rear wheel with 8 fun moter

    thanks all with the bike upended if I hold the wheel horizontally ,the movement seems to be side to side rather than along the axel? but if new bearings are needed where would I obtain them cannot see tom at lebc where I purchased bike having such an item. thanks again
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    play in rear wheel with 8 fun moter

    hi all took my kudos mtb style ebike into local cycle hub for adjustments to my mech disks brakes, whilst checking my bike they noticed 2 broken spokes on rear wheel and a rear rack stay was broken. they also found some (play) in the rear wheel if held top and bottom and moved back and forth...
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    E-bike prices

    is there going to be an option for more powerfull cst bmp rear hub for woosh karoo or similar 26" mtb?
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    weight of your ebike when youve added stuff diferent from stock bike

    bike is vita uno mtb from lebc similar to a kudos mtb
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    weight of your ebike when youve added stuff diferent from stock bike

    hi all had a chance to weigh my ebike yesterday to see how my bike differed from the stock bike I originally purchased. park tools digital weigh scale was used, my bike was 21 kilo when purchased I have changed tyres from kenda to spec armadillos and suntour ncx suspention seatpost + gel...
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    whats the best methode to check the range of my ebike modes?

    hello all I want too once and for all get a good idea of the range of my ebike in its different pas settings. bike vita uno 10.4 ah 3 levels of assist low /medium/high do I just select low for instance and leave this on all the time regardless of terrain whether flat/hilly/downhill until...
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    ebike handling in wet conditions?

    hi all had my vita uno for 15 months now and have not been caught in any rain at all until last week. got caught in some heavy showers, and was not sure how an ebike with its extra weight ,rear hub moter hard compound tires would handle on wet tarmac roads? so in fact came of major roads and...
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    Do you swing both ways?

    I go out with the local cycle hub and sky ride for the slower flatter rides on my spec sirrus elite weight 27lbs with rack etc, last week 22 miles but at about 12mph rather than my usual 8mph felt a bit tired after the ride. but there is so much difference in steering etc in powered and non...
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    would range suffer for more powerfull moter focus jafira impulse 2?

    thanks all nealh where would the shunt fit on controller ? the handlebar led unit appears not to come apart. I have seen the woosh battery but am not sure if would fit in my frame. I cannot afford £1700 but all the ebikes I like are around this price. I did phone woosh re replacing my 3...
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    would range suffer for more powerfull moter focus jafira impulse 2?

    hi all there seem to be a lot of ebikes around the £1700 mark, but I am wondering if something like the focus jafira mountain style ebike impulse 2 70nm moter although I assume plenty of hill climbing power would range suffer over lesser powered e bikes. basically want I want is longer...
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    how to activate live ride in cycle streets route planner

    .hi all its been a year since ive used cycle streets, I planned a route on my android phone but can only get itinary ab to show, I do not seem to have the live ride icon to activate although I belive gps etc is enabled. hence I got lost today and found myself on a bit of dual carriageway...
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    Bottle Battery

    woosh do a 15ah battery that mounts on the front tube ,don't know if its top or side removal but its £300+ with mounting kit +charger
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    We've moved to a new London showroom

    which bus from Richmond station would take me to your shop? is there any means of demoing an ebike ie a ride around Richmond par k as it something I have wanted to do, but not hump my bike upwillesden station steps. and not having a car.l thanks all as a sprog I lived in sheen lane
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    lost keys for my bottle battery frame unit

    thanks all for info I am glad to say I finally found the keys today in a bag of odds and sods that have not seen the light of day for nine months. the keys did have a code number on them, I will keep one in a safe place. d8veh the pick you show is that the top of bottle battery , and the bit...
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    anyone got/tried giant prime hybrid ebike?

    glad you got it sorted would be interested in what milage you get before recharging eco etc
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    Need help on new tyres

    I am using specialised armadillo no puntures as yet road cycle paths/canal but they definately require more effort than the original kendas to propel the bike no pas. I noticed the same when I had one on my merida mb. I think this also effects the range I get from my battery slightly
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    lost keys for my bottle battery frame unit

    hi all my vita uno has a bottle battery mounted on front downtube. I charge the battery on the bike. but periodically check and tighten the 2 bottle battery frame screws. I have lost or mislaid keys so cannot remove battery , would there be a code on frame holder or any suggestions for this...
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    Burisch offroad electric bike, new for £649 on ebay

    whats the bike like on steep hills as you have only one pas level, and have you tried it in throttle mode thank you