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Tight enough so that it wont move during normal riding I guess. Have to take into account it possibly getting knocked by footwear/branches etc. I find the non drive side to be a bit exposed in general really which is why I want to try and get mine on the other side (apart from it being more...

Its a very nice bike mate and I think your claim of it being sorted is entirely justified. I have been looking for a full sus frame for a while now but have held off until getting the ebike kit due to potential fitment room for the battery. Its good to know the Giant frame works with the OD...

My lever or the OD one? I haven't done mine yet. Baldy, like you I may struggle to get the magnet off without heat which I think weakens magnets. And having had a quick look at my drive side crank I reckon theres enough room, seems odd that yours was too tight. I have two of the plastic shimano...

My kit turned up today as well :) Looks very nice, and was well chuffed to find that the supplied rear brake lever has a removable reed switch which I can hearshrink and adapt to fit my hydraulic lever. The magnet is bonded on but I reckon I can get that off too so my cut off solution may be...

I did see that baldy and it is indeed very neat but is there no way that you could have bored out the centre of your OD one and bonded it to the chainring? I had already ordered up the kit which fits magnets inside the chainring bolts now (to avoid using a magnet disc at all) so I will give that...

Ah right I did wonder if they would suit the OD kit. I assumed they would but you might be right the OD ones could be 2 wire. I will have to have a look when the kit arrives which could be today. If so I may go back to the microswitch idea.

Hmm, the inner end of my brake lever isnt accessible like yours so it might be tricky to find a workable solution on my ones. I might just buy a pair to try though, were yours from eclipsebikes?

I have been looking at reed switches but my XT setup doesnt leave a lot of mounting options. I may have found another way round it though by using a simple microswitch between the alloy body and the hard plastic brake line which on my brakes moves away from the body when brakes are applied. I...

I sort of get what you are saying, but ultimately the crank still needs to turn when shifting, which with most kits will activate the motor. To give an example, there is a section at the end of my high road which declines sharply prior to a set of traffic lights. I don't want to stop the motor...

Throttle can be good when you simply dont want to peddle. My Mrs for example has dodgy knees but still wants to be on a bike so she picks and chooses her leg movements as required. I like it because it allows me to maintain speed whilst I stand up to stretch my legs etc (getting on a bit now!)...

Hi d8vwh Thanks for that. Hopefully the supplied kit will deal with a standard non-alternating pole switch. Coming myself from an industry which predominantly used fully customisable aftermarket vehicle ECU's, it would be nice for the OD kit to allow input configurations within the handlebar...

Excellent info mate, very handy to know. Unless we know in advance the setup required by the OD kit I will check the disc myself when it arrives. Hopefully its not a side-on system, that would be a bit of a nightmare!

Found them! Going to give these a try with the OD kit unless someone says that 4 pulses per revolution wont be enough. http://www.ebike-easy.com/products/Parts/Accessories/ELFEi-Accessories/ELFEi-PAS-Magnets-for-Octalink-and-Hollowtech-bottom-brackets.html

Sorry d8evh I didn't know that was one of yours so credit due there! Its a very nice solution I have to say. It will definately be the route I take if the chainring bolt (magnet) option isn't feasible.

N Nice one Steve! Have you got cable brakes? Looks like we will be fitting our kits in tandem. Given the previous reply I think I will be butchering the OD levers to extract the sensors but if they are not suitable I may have to look into alternative reed or mechanical switches. Hydraulic line...

Thanks guys good info although I should have made myself a clearer. I was referring to the magnet ring not the sensor (which can be made to point anywhere really). I really dont want to sacrifice the small chainring so that option would be a last resort. I have seen somewhere (cant find it now)...

Meant to post a pic of my ride, we will se how different it looks with the kit on :)

Steve it states the offer ends 30/06!!!

Alright all! Just joined having been unable to refuse the current deal on the Oxydrive 11ah kit (£450+£15 delivery) which will be going onto my modded Specialized Hardrock MTB. I found this forum whilst googling, have read this thread from start to finish and it's been very helpful indeed. It...