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  1. anotherkiwi

    Which party manifesto is good for cyclists?

    Answer: None. A manifesto is a thing used to attract voters which is scrapped as soon as an election is won. This is one of the political constants which valid the world over.
  2. anotherkiwi

    Diy solderless 18650 battery kit.

    Thanks! What about just bolting on a crimped ring terminal on the end of the sense wire instead of soldering?
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    UK legal rear hub 48 volt kit?

    The 201 rpm is the version for the 700c, 26" and 24" wheel. The 328 rpm is for 24" and smaller.
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    Road Bike Vs Road E-Bike

    That one was actually quite interesting. It at least answered the questions people on the forum have been asking for a while.
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    UK legal rear hub 48 volt kit?

    I also am looking at the Q128C 36 V 201 rpm version which I would like to run at 44.4 V (12S) and 22-25 Amps in a 26" or 24" rim. That is 1245 W nominal with the battery hot off the charger, 1110 W at battery nominal voltage with a 25 Amp controller. Will it handle that?
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    More Tyre Worry

    A couple of years back the Marathon Plus was THE puncture resistant tyre. Since then Shwalbe has introduced Plus versions (3 mm layer of protection instead of 5 mm) to many of its other tyres some of which have their famous sticky rubber compound. Often these tyres are s-pedelec approved and...
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    do you go further on ebike or more on unpowered?

    Because you can buy a brand new discounted Cube frame for 60€ ?
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    More Tyre Worry

    No we are talking about the same thing, the Big Ben is a grippy tyre that people riding in slippery conditions tend to prefer over vanilla Marathon plus. I have read that some MTB riders mount it as a summer tyre for use off road in the dry. The 700c x 38 version doesn't however have reinforced...
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    More Tyre Worry

    They are baloon only 2" and 2.15" in smaller sizes. The Little Big Ben https://www.schwalbe.com/en/tour-reader/little-big-ben.html has a lower protection level, maybe they will upgrade?
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    Diy solderless 18650 battery kit.

    In my case the BMS will do the balancing (https://bmsbattery.com/bmspcm/833-smart-bms-10s13s-60a-with-blue-tooth-android-or-ios-app.html), I just want the charger to stop at 4.15 V per cell. iCharger is the step up. I have a clone or re-branded version by HK the Reaktor 300W 20 Amp.
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    More Tyre Worry

    Big Bens now exist in a "Plus" version with Green Guard puncture protection. There's a good reason to drop Marathons for you! Big Bens have very good grip (except when brand new as I unfortunately found out...) and are much more comfortable.
  12. anotherkiwi

    Best 26" rim for e-bike / spoke problem

    DT Swiss make an e-bike specific rim. Or you can go for a wider BMX or downhill rim such as the DeeVee or Alienation.
  13. anotherkiwi

    Bosch climbing speed

    People here on Bosch and Yamaha powered bikes have incredibly slow cadences I have noticed. The bikes are often undergeared though, especially the step through models. I have written elsewhere that I did my test hill slow and steady (with usual cadence) sitting down with my 32 tooth chainwheel...
  14. anotherkiwi

    Did you customise your first purchase?

    Haven't bought one yet... :p
  15. anotherkiwi

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Nope, he is spot on the nail with the expats in Spain.
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    He has never been on a (motor)bike in winter then? Or gone fishing in te "cooler" months? Or skiiing...
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    Diy solderless 18650 battery kit.

    He said the BMS is going to be added in a second video but I agree d8veh that it should have at least been shown attached to the completed battery in the current video. Any idea where I can get a balance charger that does 49.8 V (12S @ 4.15V per cell)? Something like this...
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    Diy solderless 18650 battery kit.

    Lucky us we got in early before someone else takes their cut...:D
  19. anotherkiwi

    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Wait till you see the safety gear TM is working on for the brexit crash! :eek: