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  1. thelarkbox

    A question of magnets?

    Its the highest form of chenglish used for the pas sensor aspect of the manual, way beyond any reasonable non chenglish native to decode imho.. i resorted to trying each option in turn in a trial and error exercise (10 minutes) - no biggy, my own 'research' (google is grand) led me to...
  2. thelarkbox

    Street legal?

    If you have the ability to rotate pedals with little or no resistance? may i introduce you to the concept of ghost pedaling ;) By selecting the lowest gear your bike has, and selecting maximum pedal assist mode, you effectively have full throttle as long as the pedals are turning ;) they dont...
  3. thelarkbox

    Halfords non transferable Warranty

    what does the policy document say? It might be buried but should be there.. dont just accept what your told by the 'helpful' staff. if you dont have the papers it should be online? thats the whole point of a contract, every one knows where abouts ish they stand..
  4. thelarkbox

    controller box loose

    32mm is virtually there, you will probably have some gaps between the clips and box when secured and may even need slightly longer screws too (dont think you will tho) when re-purposing pipe clips your kinda limited to the sizes of the original pipes intended for the clips to be used with...
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    Help! Bike is always on full throttle after changing motor

    Fyi My bike also accelerates at full speed regardless of the pas level selected from a standstill when i start to pedal, the difference between the modes is the speed at which the assistance cuts out, at the highest level the assistance cuts out when 15.5mph is reached and at slower speeds for...
  6. thelarkbox

    controller box loose

    DIY replacement bracket/ strips from the recycle bin, drinks/food tins and thick plastic hdpe containers would be my first choice..
  7. thelarkbox

    How to derestrict a Boost conversion kit?

    What are your de-restricted expectations? after upgrading from a 15a to 17a controller one bike i ran without restrictions for a while could accelerate upto 18-19 mph and then slowly creep upto 22 mph over a long flat stretch unassisted by pedal input, though at those speeds my legs dont work...
  8. thelarkbox

    Confused and looking for 48v 250w rear hub since Yose won't sell me 250w 36v kit with 15ah battery

    Sounds like a warranty issue perhaps? and it might be expedient to register an issue with Yose-support asap. The kits have a 12-18months warranty, i checked.. Is the drop of 39v to 36v normal for the distance covered on thursday?? or did some power get spent where it wasnt expected heating...
  9. thelarkbox

    Swapping wheel rims

    Once you have the spokes sized correctly its actually a very easy and relaxing task, and something that can be dropped and picked up again very easily if needed. Youtube has many excellent vids on the topic, i watched half a dozen at least running up to taking the plunge and if followed its...
  10. thelarkbox

    Sold Secure Gold lock for Wisper Wayfarer Crossbar help

    Perhaps consider a M/cycle chain and lock, I wear mine across my chest and shoulder, it is a few kg but the motor deals with that ;) I also have a D-lock that i use when locking up in 'safe' places, but when venturing into town the chain and close fitting lock is worn over my coat. Ive had...
  11. thelarkbox

    Help! Hall Error 03 Akezbike Hall Sensor

    jb-weld is a universally available high temp high strength epoxy that should not break the bank. Sounds like they used a hot glue gun for the shop fix melting at less than 70c ?? or perhaps its intended as a test fix to confirm sensor positioning?? after all using a permanent glue if uncertain...
  12. thelarkbox

    Almost down and out, but now back on two wheels.

    As above just a crack of either brake is enough to instigate the brake-cut-off of the motor to hamper its engagement when negotiating obstacles/traffic etc. and it soon becomes second nature, but can take a bit of getting used to, if using disk brakes and a self fitted sensor/magnet, you may...
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    Pendleton Somerby E-Bike: Damaged rear wheel - wear and tear

    Fwiw i replaced a rear wheel rim last summer, I watched a couple of youtubes on the subject, and the only problem i encountered was sizing the spokes for the new rim, amazon prime no quible returns sorted that tho.. Tools needed are a cheap spoke spanner £2-3 MIne was a ring with different...
  14. thelarkbox

    Giant Twist Express RS2 - No Power

    Not the red wire thats +5v google confirms
  15. thelarkbox

    Carrera Crossfire

    Not many folks know every bike out there, and "Carrera crossfire" covers a LOT of different bikes and configurations of motor/controller etc.. Its a shame you didnt get the stock/usual response suggesting you elaborate on your bike with perhaps pictures of the motor/controller , and is your...
  16. thelarkbox

    "How to protect your e-bike after huge spike in thefts"

    A recent u-tube i watched was sold as an interview with a bike thief.. With an angle grinder No lock is a deterrent, But numerous locks that take too much time to deal with were..
  17. thelarkbox

    Wisper Centre Stand Advice Please!

    MS-paint and the resize function is an easy way to reduce photo size.v try 25% toi start with ;)
  18. thelarkbox

    12 illegal e-scooters seized in Oxford police operation

    The ratio of bikes:scooters certainly seems well off to me too, Dodgy scooters are way more common place than ebikes, saw a single wheel 'balance board?' that almost made me triple take it in the other day, tall skinny lad, well he was, dunno about now.. . Fwiw DragonBowl Chinese employs its...
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    Are all swept forks swept the same???

    'Fork Offset', Cheers.. thats something i can follow up in both ads and the specs of my bike.. Im sure my <£300 bike when new isnt fitted with any 'special' forks. it might be a bit of a juggling act managing the tilt of the handlebars a long straight stick a plumbline and a ruler all at...