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    mode 3 seems to be have less power than i recall?

    hi all the handlebar unit is 54879001-36l sticker 36L on underside. there is nothing whatsoever on the controller cover ,opened cover but cannot read the product label as it is smudged. label on silver box 36v 14amp max 7amp nominal? hope this helps
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    mode 3 seems to be have less power than i recall?

    bike is lebc vita uno bafang rear hub moter 10.4ah bottle battery similar to kudos mountain bikes. no idea what controller on seat downtube is. control panel is same as on some woosh bikes (3 levels of assist) no name on control panel. hope this helps
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    mode 3 seems to be have less power than i recall?

    hi I have had this nagging feeling recently that when using pas level 3(highest) that it seems less powerfull than when new I year ago. on a steep hill if changing from pas 2 to 3 there was not always any noticible increase in power, but on the flat a fair bit of difference. nowerdays on...
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    22 miles commute... which setup is best?

    to me I would have thought a 50cc scooter for about £500 modest road tax £16 2 people I spoke 2 re insurance about £12 per month. ou have got lights/mirrors/indicators a bit of wind protection box for helmet locks, underseat storage. no faffing about with charging batteries 30 mile max with...
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    ebco ucr 30 at halfords 40-50miles range??

    hi all was in my local Halfords they had an ebco ucr30 ebike front hub moter 36v with 8ah rear mounted battery range is given as 40-50 miles eco mode I think the bike was 28kilos. I am a bit dubious about the ranges quoted for ebikes in general 40-50 miles. last week I used garmin edge...
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    Cost of new batteries - re Wisper

    I agree the prices I have seen for some Panasonic and bosch batteries seem very high. to kudos dave what type of battery is on my kudos style vita uno lifepo4 or limno4 ? and will there ever be a 15ah option for the uno or similar. I see woosh do a 36v 15ah battery for kits at about £289...
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    sugestions for suspention seatpost and comfy gel saddle

    ncx arrived yesterday have fitted it seems ok not tried it on any bumpy stuff yet. eddie wont be wearing lidl cycle trousers 3/4 length, but about 4 years ago bought lidl cycle shorts with removable padded liner and in the summer use the liner on its own under normal shorts. I would like to get...
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    sugestions for suspention seatpost and comfy gel saddle

    I have seen the ncx fitted to a ktm ebike but when I googled it prices in the uk are £70 ish. however thanks to the above info bikes direct the ncx /I ordered the shroud as well inc delivery came in just over £43 rip of uk. the only thing I can see happening is someone nicking seatpost+saddle...
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    sugestions for suspention seatpost and comfy gel saddle

    thanks d8veh , when I enlarged image on website it became clearer they were parallegram type. I will order medium. you were correct my existing suspention seatpost is indeed spring/gator type but they only seem to work for a couple of months then become useless. thanks all once again
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    sugestions for suspention seatpost and comfy gel saddle

    thanks for info re ncx and link to direct bikes Germany? I have seen these before but more expensive. I have measured my seatpost its 27.2 mm dia ,looking on the website there are 4 ncx posts light/medium/hard 27.2 and one described as parollogram type but is 32mm dia? are they the same...
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    sugestions for suspention seatpost and comfy gel saddle

    hi all been out a couple of times recently , road canal paths, about 20miles on my vita una but my suspention seatpost seems to have given up and gel saddle not really absorbing any bumps. I find I keep lifting my bum of the saddle every so often as I feel I am sitting on a paving slab. I did...
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    Couple of bargains have appeared...

    is this a misprint 34kg gross weight, is the frame made from scaffold poles, agree keep battery etc throw away the rest
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    Add suspensions or sell my hybrid/road bike?

    I was in local Halfords they had 19" frame mountain bike 29" wheels wide tyres, disks brakes, front suspention, not sure how many gears or if frame was alloy but £200
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    Vita Uno 26 Now only £599

    hi all I bought the vita uno last year when it was £695 I find it ok, im 6ft tall 13stone. I have changed a few things tyres are specialised armadillos, suspention seatpost added ,chainwheel guard and adjustable stem for handlebars and different handle bar grips. almost forgot a rear rack ...
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    battery range /power seems to have decreased

    hi bought my ebike last year vita uno 10ah bottle battery used it in the summer, and seemed to get 25-30 miles range faily flat. not used it over nov/dec/jan period to cold and wet for me (have been bus pass bashing) battwery has been fully charged ,and is in warmish location. however a couple...
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    where to purchase spokes for 26" rear wheel?

    I have a vita uno (basically a kudos) 26" mountain bike style ebike with the hub moter in the rear wheel, I have a broken spoke and need a replacement but my local cycle shop seems to be having trouble locating one. its 2.23 mm dia spoke thicker than normal non e bike spoke not too sure on...
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    Bottle battery, fall and frame damage - repair ?

    you could as suggested go the rivnut route, when I first got my kudos vita with bottle battery I removed battery and secured the holder with cable ties and also used a Velcro strap from wilkinsons (wilco) to go round battery and frame. screwfix do some hefty cableties 500mm long x about 9mm...
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    8fun changes name and opening EU service centre

    will they be selling hub moters etc so we do not have to buy from china but within the eu, if so do we still pay inport duty and taxes
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    Test of pedelec vs road bike for long commute

    I have tried trips comparing my spezialised sirrus elite about 27lbs flat bar bike to my vita uno about 48lbs rack etc, and found in almost every case I was a bit quicker on the ebike . I am 65 though and cannot climb hills this is where the ebike helps for me. however when I have been behind...
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    android app or garmin 200 that shows the road nam,es i have ridden.

    hi all in the past I have used cycle streets to plan a route from home to destination, so this gives me the names of roads etc. last week I was following a group of cyclists who went on some country lanes and roads I had never been on, I am wondering how I can reride the route and get the...