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Thanks cpg I'll look into that further, but I seem to recall (someone, can't remember whom) completely ruled out a front wheel conversion due to the nature of the fold on the Mezzo. The entire wheel slips out of the drop-outs and folds under the bike (quite some distance from the drop outs)...

I can't wait to see your Uno pics Jerry!! Remember I was going to go down that route myself. It seems the ideal lightweight minimalist candidate for conversion.

I checked those several times :-( but maybe they're being pulled somehow when riding, as my wiring set-up is very messy it has to be said, and there's a lot of stuff in the rack bag alongside the controller and wiring.. I've stopped though many times, and checked and double checked, and all the...

I think the main reason is because mountain bikes popular, cheap and sturdy bikes (typically steel frames and forks, so no messing with fork/drop-out reinforcement) to use for conversion. My first conversion was a cheap Chinese 26" folding MTB clone of the Dahon Espresso which turned out rather...

I'm definitely set on the sine wave controller with LCD.. as I really miss my old LCD console on my 26" folder...and I'm not very confident the Speedict I have will work on my HTC Android phone.. or even be suitable replacement for a simple LCD console.. Yeah I'll definitely stock up on...

There is that provision in the law isn't there, (I can't remember the exact law, no doubt someone will know or correct me if I'm totally wrong here) whereby if it's safer for a cyclist to mount a pavement and come off a busy road, the law permits it, even if it's normally illegal to ride on the...

I should have said too, my experiences are similar to yours eHomer.. where I live (Redditch, in Worcestershire) it's a semi-rural-type small town..70% countryside/long paths and no roads.. so I think cycling is just an accepted (and even encouraged) culture here in this town, on paths...

Second proper ride after first full battery charge Yesterday I did second proper long-distance ride on my eMezzo (to the Sorting Office) after charging the battery fully for the first time since d8veh repaired it.. My god, what a difference. The bike is astonishingly fast. I haven't accurately...

Many thanks. If it's available in a rear version, I'd certainly order one and give it a try. I'm limited to rear wheel drive on Mezzo as the front-wheel is a drop-out as part of the fold.

Hello Jerry, long time no see, good to see you again! I welcome your insights as you have a lot of experience in the area I'm most interested in, and you have pretty much achieved what I'm trying to do with the eMezzo with your Brompton. I think it's a case giving proper thought to intended...

This is a topic often covered. Most pavements are only for pedestrians and it's not legal to ride a bicycle on a pavement that are clearly only intended for pedestrians. However, I think most areas of the country don't enforce this law (just not practical) and most tolerate bicycles on any...

Good idea, I'll run some tests with it on a ramp and the controller out.

Thanks guys, I'll get shopping ;-) I usually use bitsbox.co.uk for my bits and bobs, or eBay.. but I also have a trade account with RS Components that offers free delivery and no minimum order, so if anyone ever needs anything from there, feel free to ask, I'd be happy to order for direct...

One thing I forgot to mention..which may confirm your experience here.. I've noticed that my KU63 controller is getting noticeable hot to the touch after a short ride at full power (which seems like 20mph, but i have no way of checking unless I use my mobile phone's sat nav).. so it could well...

Thanks cwah, yeah 2.9kg must have been the total wheel weight I weighed then on my earlier thread.. I'm still undecided really... 12mph isn't great and I'm a speed freak! But I do need to exercise more and lay off the throttle.. so maybe improved wiring and removable rack bag with a new...

Thanks for the suggestion, but I think the BMS LCD one has swayed me, I've been waiting for AGES for them to start stocking the LCD controllers and constantly nagging them to.. finally they have! This makes for a much more functional e-bike experience IMO based on my first build.. you can fine...

My understanding was, this motor was 2.9kg? I'll have to double check that, but I'm sure that's the figure which springs to mind (correct me if I'm wrong, maybe that's total wheel weight). I know there are 1.6kg motors out there, and every 100g saving counts when you're lugging the bike up 3...

Hi all, I've resumed work on my eMezzo conversion and decided to resurrect my original old thread with a new one, for those interested. Current Status: I have the eMezzo converted with a Q100 motor and KU63 controller, running on throttle only. It runs VERY fast. Work still to...

Nice recommendation Dave. I may be in the market for one myself soon, IF my Speedict works with my HTC EVO HD (I'm not optimistic about that, based on other HTC reports of it not being supported on HTC handsets too well). If it doesn't work, rather than change phone handset, I think I'll just...