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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    true enough. It's amazing that moderate brexiters can't or won't separate themselves from those trump style politicians that earn the tory the label 'the nasty party'.
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    well, they are not very successful politicians before and have nothing better to do. If that keeps them from bigger mischief, then it's good really.
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    the brexit press gets a bit desparate don't you think? wonder who their sources are.
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    he may need new glasses.
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    Traction problem with Big Bear

    just a thought for climbing steep hills with your Big Bear. The throttle overrides the asist and lets you control the bike more accurately. How about stop pedalling and climb more or less entirely on throttle?
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    Traction problem with Big Bear

    the rear motor has thread to install your freewheel, the front motor doesn't.
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    Traction problem with Big Bear

    The Bear is fitted with 26" x 1.95" Kenda Kshield Try inflating to 30psi - lower pressure may help with traction. Schwalbe Land Cruiser 26" x 1.9/2" should fit https://www.evanscycles.com/schwalbe-land-cruiser-active-kevlar-guard-wired-26-commuter-tyre-EV204439 select 1.9/2"...
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    A question on torque

    you need to be aware that the publicity generally does not specify how the published figure for torque is measured across different brands, you can't assume x is better than y by z% by reading the ads, better try the bikes.
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Bloomberg has France more euroskeptic than the UK perhaps the chaos caused by the brexit referendum is a blessing in disguise for the 27. The EU is accused of being too ambitious, but should it chuck some members out to regain popularity...
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Tillson, illegal immigrants are the result of insufficient resource to control our borders. Why should it be the reason to leave the EU?
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    More range?

    do you think they are 'hot'?
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    Traction problem with Big Bear

    swept back handlebars give you more upright sitting position and reduce weight on the front wheel. That won't matter after you change to rear wheel drive.
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    Traction problem with Big Bear

    then rear hub is the answer.
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    Traction problem with Big Bear

    I think the sitting position is important for weight distribution. If you lower the stem, your shoulders will move forward and your body will put more weight on the handlebars. If that sitting position causes discomfort to your wrists, then get a right hand thumb throttle from Woosh and change...
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    Our replacement for the EU?

    it has worked for 5,000 years and will definitely work for the foreseable future but there is no additional benefit from economy of scale and standardization that we see in the Single Market. The EU has no competition at the moment. I don't take what Joseph Stiglitz said too seriously, the EU...
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    Traction problem with Big Bear

    that would be awesome, but you would need a specialized controller with two motor cables. If you have two motors and one cable, you can swap front wheel drive / rear wheel drive whenever you like. The penalty is 3kg extra weight.
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    Traction problem with Big Bear

    another possibility: d8veh may have a used rear 26" motor wheel - all it needs is 3-pin motor cable and can take 20A. You can fit the new motor, test it before worrying about changing the front wheel.
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    Traction problem with Big Bear

    yes. They are standard 26". The brakes are same, except the mounting post is for 180mm rotor on the Big Bear and 160mm rotor on the Sport. If you send in your old wheelset, Andy can move your stuff to the new wheelset for you.
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    Traction problem with Big Bear

    you need to trade in your wheelset for a Sport wheelset. You can keep your freewheel, tyres and innertubes.
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    Traction problem with Big Bear

    it's fairly easy. Ask Andy to fit a 180mm rotor to the front wheel. Swap out the wheels. After that, pull the motor cable back through the downtube to get to the rear wheel and re-connect the motor cable.