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    TSDZ2 with VLCD6 no longer changing assist mode?

    Hi all, as per the title my TSDZ2 has a sporadic fault where it stops allowing me to change the level of assist, and can't switch the VLCD6 off. The motor still works fine but is stuck on the that level of assist. If I turn the battery off and on again its OK and may work fine for a while or...
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    Rocker Switch

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    Rocker Switch

    Hi all, hope you are well, the rocker switch on my battery is basically shot, I leave it on all the time as if I switch it off it can take 50 attempts of switching on and off to get it on. it’s no problem to just leave it on but slightly concerned that it could fail altogether at some point...
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    Battery switch playing up

    Hi all, the switch on my battery is starting to play up and can take 3-4 times switching on and off before it turns on. couple of questions: - if I just leave it in all the time will the battery deplete much overnight or during the day when not in use, I use it every day for a commute. - can...
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    does wheel size matter?

    Hi all, I hope you are well, I've had a TSDZ2 for a few years on an old Trek mountain bike, I use it daily for a 16 mile round trip commute, sometimes pulling a trailer weighing about 20kg. The commute is flat all the way, mainly on a canal path, I'm thinking of changing the donor bike as I...
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    trend towards concealed cable on newer bikes

    Hi all, I hope you are well, I converted an old MTB with a TSDZ2 some years ago, use it every day and love it etc. I was thinking about upgrading the donor bike to something with disc brakes and maybe 700c wheels. However all recent hybrid bikes seem to have the cables for rear brake and...
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    has anyone blown the blade fuse, is it needed?!

    richtea and nealth, thanks so much for your input, I put in a new blade fuse holder and its working fine now, thanks again
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    has anyone blown the blade fuse, is it needed?!

    hi all, my TSDZ2 set up has had an increasingly common issue with losing power, it fixes if I wiggle the wires coming out of the battery mount. On closer inspection the issue is one of the wires that comes out of the blade fuse, because of how the fuse sits the wire comes out a 90 degree angle...
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    crank arm for tongsheng

    Hi all, I was cycling today and the pedal fell off! The thread is completely gone on the crank arm where the pedal screws in, worth noting I have done thousands of miles on the bike and love it so not a complaint about quality. Can I use any crank arm to replace it or does it need to to have a...
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    definative answer on battery care?!

    Hi all, after browsing the web there seems to be different opinions on the best way to prolong the life of your battery. The two main schools of thought are to either keep it between about 40% & 80% or ensure you always charge to full to 'top off' the batteries. I commute about 16 miles per...
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    TSDZ2 whining like mad after blue gear change!

    Nealh, the grease worked like a charm ,all fine now, thanks so much for the tip
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    TSDZ2 whining like mad after blue gear change!

    Thanks Nealh, no I didn't, however I just ordered some red and tacky grease so will try that. thanks again Neil
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    TSDZ2 whining like mad after blue gear change!

    Hi all, any idea what I could have done wrong when changing the blue gear to mean the motor whines really loudly now?! many thanks Neil
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    longer chain for bigger chainring?

    Hi all, I am looking to put a 50t chainring on a tsdz2, will I need a longer chain, I won't need the biggest 3 cogs on the back if that matters? many thanks
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    Eeeking a little more speed out of a tongsheng, will a road bike help?

    Hi all, so I have a TSDZ2 on a mountain bike, 750w, and its all good, love it. I converted the bike so I could put some equipment in a trailer and cycle 7 miles to the beach to go kitesurfing. However I have just got another job which is 8 miles away, mainly flat and I want to cycle the...
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    to buy or not to buy?!

    Hi all, I converted a bike using the tongsheng and it was amazing, did what I needed to do which was allow me to cycle 7.5m to the beach with a trailer full of equipment. However my parents came to visit on the weekend on my step dad tried it couldn't believe it, he thought his cycling days...
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    does continous discharge current matter

    thanks all, the batteries are: http://www.pswpower.com/ven.php?cargo.2017-7m-d4mx http://www.pswpower.com/ven.php?cargo.2018-52-c8sc sad to see the quality of the tsdz2 seems to have dipped, I brought one recently and loved it, however my parents came to visit and my step dad, who thought his...
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    does continous discharge current matter

    Hi folks, I am looking at two batteries for a tsdz2, one has a continous discharge current of 30a and one of 25a, will this effect the power of the motor at all? thanks!
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    how hot is too hot?!

    no you can adjust the top speed to 45kph.
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    how hot is too hot?!

    amazing, thanks all. Just got back from a ride and went for higher cadence and it made a real difference, thanks so much for the advice, the motor was warm to touch but not hot. Im terms of damage through overheating is the damage done as soon as it hits too high a temperature or does it need...