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Hi, as said above I suspect a lot of the issue is that moving from your lightweight carbon bike to a heavier Ebike is feels a lot different to what you are used use. Different sized tyres (or even different wheels) can work fine, no reason why you can't experiment until you find what you like...

If you can find an electric wheelchair or motability scooter (depending how big & heavy your cart is) you might get everything you need. Beware older batteries might need replacing.

Hi, a few thoughts: Avoid heavy bikes as you will be lifting them a lot, removing the battery will help. Removing the front wheel (and making sure there's no front mudguard) will make them a lot smaller but may not be enough. Folding bikes (and folding electric bikes) are available but I have...

I have a new favourite tyre size, 700/40 (maybe also 700/38 or /35) suits the gravel tracks and B-roads I normally use. I was so impressed with the ride on the scrap tyre I tried so I bought the same size new. I’d heard of 28” sizes but not tried them, this one even comes with a label saying...

I bought a black / bright green / dayglow green crash helmet as it was often dark when I cycled home in the winter, very disappointed to find the dayglow paint on the main section faded badly in the summer sunlight while the bright green sides are still eye catching. Bright tops (but not green)...

Looks like a fun toy! :)

Ok, I tried increasing C14 = 3 (max) but I can't tell any difference on a short test ride. For info, throttle strength depends on power level and I'm happy with that. Using no pedals, full throttle on power 1 works fine but is gentle, change to power=2 and the throttle gives more power ...

Hi, P3=1 (current control) , C5=10 (max current), C14=2 (general assist level for motor) Looking at the manuals for the KT controller some of the descriptions don't help a lot so any suggestions are welcome :)

Hi folks, I'm starting to get used to the KT setup I recently fitted and have noticed the throttle gives more assist than pedals. Settings are P4=0, C4=4 so the throttle should match pedal assist level, it's similar but throttle is maybe 20% stronger in all levels. It's very noticable when using...

I’m still making changes, today I tried a scrap 28x1.6 front tyre on for a run to the beach. I like it, handles well and very little drag from the tyres. Now I just need to find a way of getting a Curio 28” tyre smuggled out of the UK :D The owner of the place I’m staying at asked if anyone...

4 wheel cycles were common in tourist areas of the Southern Europe (before electric bikes were available), maybe look to see if you find an electric version or buy a non-electric and add the electrics yourself? Some are tandem layout, others are side-by-side. Many have bucket seats or armrests...

I’d like to think newer materials and technologies will mean enclosed shells can be made cheap and light, but you still have the problems of other road users, and storage at both ends of your trip. The original 50cc Tuk-Tuk are popular here but even with the petrol engine they struggle on any...

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Hi, you can use a small screwdriver to remove the cables from the plastic block connectors. On assembly the metal is pushed into the plastic housing and a "barb" keeps it in place. To dismantle, push the cable into the connector to take pressure off the "barb", use a small screwdriver to depress...

I like your term Nurses lock. I have a "Dutch Town Bike" and one of the first things I did was to remove that lock as I didn't want to find someone had locked it and removed they key while I had left it chained to railings when I went shopping. Maybe in a country with less crime (Netherlands...

Sounds like a good result on the bearings / clutch :) The nut and washer are either very a different setup to the ones I've seen or something is not right. On mine there is a washer between the nut and the wheel, the washer is smaller diameter than the casing so there's no contact between...

Hi, I think the easy option would be to strip the motor and replace the whole clutch unit once you know what type you need. I had a similar problem last year (my clutch was locked solid - yours is the opposite and never engages), you might be able to soak yours in solvent (degreaser, petrol...

New materials allow fast charging of Electric cars - claiming 5 minute charge time https://www.store-dot.com/ev No mention of how our existing infrastructure will cope with the demand peaks, and I think they have confused "Storedot (actual)" with "Storedot Prototype" on their graph which...

Hi Tim, Just for info my first ebike project was trying to fix a worn & broken hub - I now know several makes of hub have the same dimensions, and yours looks the same. You might find it easier to source a replacement (used?) hub rather than trying to find specific parts to repair yours. In the...

100Ah looks great value for £60, notice the advert says "Be quick! This product was already sold out twice this year. So be quick before it is too late!" Strange that most 10S4P batteries from other supplier are 10Ah not 100Ah :rolleyes: