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Thanks for sharing Steve, I am new to all this ebike stuff, but was aware of Eclipse, although the last time I looked at there website the 250w Bafang 8fun CD was listed as out of stock. Why is this such a cottage industry, even more so regards batteries, it does not give a regular punter like...

Yep Andy88, check out 50cycles in the UK, they sell the "S" Pedelec's in the UK, with certain caveats attached!

The more I read and learn, beggars belief that we do not have an "S" Pedlec class like what they have in Germany and Holland, how can the UK ebike industry let this slide, it's almost as though they do not want to make money. If it's good enough for the Germans, it is good enough for us Brits.

Wow, is it really that bad Johnny, Steve UK, seems to have found some decent vendors if he would like to share. I did try a local firm to me, that mostly sells model cars and pit bikes etc, they were advertising the Bafang units on eBay, but not in the shop, they told me that there was no stock...

Johnny, have you tried em3ev in China, I found them very good at responding, and will probably place my order with them for the Bafang 8fun CD and battery when I have fully made my mind up.

Sorry d8veh, it was D8ve that said that the law was an ass, which I totally agree with of course, easy to get you two mixed up.

Thanks for that Danidl. And does that mean that I am correcting in thinking, that a Bafang 8fun CD motor that is factory set to 250w, even though it could be set to 350w or 500w for other regions would actually be legal in the UK, as it will only perform as a...

Thanks again d8veh for helping me see through the muddy waters of ebike law, as you have already mentioned, the law is an ass! I understand that there has to be some kind of restriction on power, but 250w does seem woeful, the speed limit is more important in my mind, but there again as most...

Head in hands over UK ebike law, it must be loosing so much potential business to UK ebike bike dealers. I am not the only one, who will be doing my own ebike conversion with kit bought from China. I really do despair at this UK, nanny state that we all have to wade through.

Thanks for explaining that D8ve, but if I was confused before, I am even more so now. On that basis, I will get the 500w motor, which has been de-tuned to 250w, and just keep stum. As if I don't understand the tech, I am sure my local PCSO will not have a scooby do!

I am no expert, but if a motor is capable of 500w and the maker or distributor can restrict it to 250w, then it becomes a 250w motor, the markings on the case, would just confirm that it is a 250w motor for region's were no more than 250w is permitted as legal. I don't see it as an issue...

My reasoning for going for the 500w motor in de-tuned to 250w form, is in case UK ebike law, grows a pair. In fact the UK, did move from 200w to 250w in anycase, so who knows what may happen in the future. With Brexit comming fast, I feel that the UK ebike industry should be pushing for parity...

Yep Andy88, no problem using a Throttle on my conversion, as there is no way of establishing when it was done. As for the build, yep will be doing that myself, we have a fully equipped workshop, as we do bike repairs, long story but you get the picture. As for the legals on the 500w motor, in...

My pleasure Andy88. d8veh, I was wondering about the legals on the 500w model, according to the supplier the 500w motor can be factory set to 250w and despatched as such, also the motor case is badged as 250w even if they set it to the full 500w spec. With that in mind, if the motor is factory...

Yep Andy88. The bike is none branded as such which I got back in 2004, but came from Tilon X'CND in China X'ian Provence. Got the Rohloff from a LBS, bargain price back then 2004, although there was 5 of us each ordering Rohloff's at the time, which helped with the price...

Thanks folks, I found the Reddit link informative having not seen it before. I got the speed bit if using 48v, and I get that a higher voltage draws less amps. I am not really after speed, just need help to get up the hills, so for me it is more about torque at relatively low speed, so I guess...

This may be a dumb question, but here goes. I have been considering the Bafang 8fun Crank Drive unit for some time, the 500watt BBS02 is probably what I will be going for, as the unit can be de-tuned to 250w and the plate on the motor case states 250w which I guess keeps it all legal. I also...

Yep, I did look into the Gates Belt Drive, it is a neat transmission solution, but the fact that the rear chain stay has to split, put me off. I have been riding a none electric Rohloff bike since 2004, and my plan is to make it electric (Bafang 8fun CD). The gear shifter numbers have worn of...

For tyre's look at the Travel Contact from Continental, superb tyre's fast rolling and have got me from Manchester to Annan in Scotland via the Lakes, without a puncture on a few occasions, I am sure they would be suitable for an Ebike. Got my bike frame forks, bars, and isis crank set from...

It really does amaze me that Bikes still come fitted with antiquated derailleur gears, they are so last century if not before. I am on the cusp of adding a Bafang 8fun crank drive kit to my Rohloff IGH OEM pedal bike. Will probably go for the BBS02 500w de-tuned to 250watt badged as 250watt...