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  1. egroover

    broken cable help

    Well Done ! A bit of rust inhibitor and some Hammerite satin black on the rusty bits and you're done. Now get out and ride ! God Like Genius Award goes to Nealh on this one
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    Halford's ebikes

    Might be worth joining the Carrera ebike group on Facebook to gather feedback on the new Impel models, as there do appear to be issues with them from what I have read https://www.facebook.com/groups/379982772975873/
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    Lightweight rear hub kit

    Yosepower finally have a rear 250w motor kit in both 700c and 27.5 https://yosepower.com/collections/e-bike-conversion-kit/products/e-bike-conversion-kit-36v-250w-rear-motor-kit-for-cassette-with-36v13ah-battery-and-charger
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    Help! Mid-drive conversion, losing those front gears.

    Wow 60T chainwheel! Step aside Chris Hoy there's a new kid in town lol
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    Help! Mid-drive conversion, losing those front gears.

    I run a 42t front and Sunrace 9 speed 11-40t rear cassette on my bbs01 250w 36v Boardman conversion, never had to get off and push yet and I've been up some very steep hills including off road Chainring here...
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    Bought a cheap ebike kit from Amazon Warehouse

    weird spoke lacing, all of the spokes are threaded the same way from the hub, don't they normally alternate in the opposite side ? not seen that before, not sure if that will affect the strength or the dishing of the wheel..
  7. egroover

    Hi Everyone

    Looking good. That little GT 26er will be a nice handful with that big motor, I like it
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    Spokes !!

    I've used this seller before, custom made length , all good https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/ryanbuildswheels
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    Good source for a BBSHD?

    As I have already stated I ordered two motors from this supplier last year ordered from China option, both were delivered from their UK warehouse within a few days after ordering. No tax or duty
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    Good source for a BBSHD?

    not if it's shipped from the uk
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    Good source for a BBSHD?

    I've used Greenenergy Electric Bike Store on Aliexpress a couple of times for BBS01 drives last year. No issues, good prices (pay in $ with a fee free card if you can), use cashback sites and discount codes. Both my drives were delivered from their uk warehouse tax free (order from China no tax)
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    Over Volting a Yose 350w hub....Newby questions.

    I've managed 62 miles on my 36v/17.5ah battery (630whr) bafang mid drive bbs01 250w 15.5mph limited Boardman MTB conversion (about 22kg plus panniers/spare battery) last summer in Somerset (fairly flat), so about 10whr per mile, pretty pleased with that, just taking it easy on assist level 1/2/3...
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    Best display for a bafang bbshd?

    yep another vote for the 500c here, it's got all you need..dont tighten it fully, you can the twist it out of the way if you have to turn the bike upside down to fix a puncture or other maintenance
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    Battery upgrade advice sought

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334289401885?hash=item4dd533781d:g:iDwAAOSwrKhh33-v bit cheaper from yosepower ebay
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    Prices of the electricity we use to charge

    I'm was on a fixed tarif that runs out at the end of this month, and based on that my electricity rate is doubling and my gas rate is tripling in April. I've just fixed (yesterday) until June 2023 on a rate just very slightly under the new capped April rates with Scot Power as an existing...
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    Oxygen battery

    Yes, search dorado battery in aliexpress, start from about £300 delivered from Germany
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    Battery capacity and longevity

    dunno how long it'll last, but there's plenty of compatible batteries that fit your bike on aliexpress from about £300 del.
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    New (Returning) Member

    Yes, indeed, sorry @Del Arthur for hijacking your thread, it was just a passing observation, didn't know there was so much history behind it. I hope those who have left as a result of any bust up find their way back here in time, it is afterall a fantastic forum, and with the huge rise in the...
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    New (Returning) Member

    Thanks again flecc. I tend to steer clear of the general non-bike related threads, so wouldn't of seen any of those discussions. Thankfully, there are still knowledgeable, helpful, long-time members here helping new and not so new members alike
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    New (Returning) Member

    Hi flecc, Thanks for that. After posting I did a little digging and his latest departure might of been related to some disagreements in the covid thread. It's a shame, the guy was very helpful and extremely knowledgeable. I also liked his straight talking, to the point attitude, quite...