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Yep, exactly it.

Yeah mine used to resist all the time. Now (since the replacement wheel) it's only noticeable if you're in too high a gear. I think the weight at the wheel will always make a quite heavy bike feel a bit heavier, so it's imperative that you're in the correct gear on that thing! I managed to do 15...

Hi Lutin Mine is still quite hard to pedal with the power off... well, it's much harder than a standard MTB would be, probably because of the heavy motor in the hub. But before it was ridiculously hard! It was like someone had applied the brakes. Your best bet is to take it to your local bike...

UPDATE: When you buy something, sometimes things go wrong. It happens. It's HOW the problem is resolved that leaves a lasting impression, and GTech has come through in BIG way!! They replied to my most recent message yesterday, actually thanking me for speaking with the Pedelecs community in...

Hi ebiker99. No, that's the problem - I bought the last one! So I've gotta wait now for GTech to either agree to send a new wheel (assuming it's the motor) to me directly or to Cycle Republic in Norwich - or to send another bike. It's the only way I/we will know if there's an issue. Frustrating...

Cheers Lutin - I will let you know. I don't expect much to happen very quickly... apparently there's some sort of virus about!!!

Hi all. Just an update on my initial problem. I've spoken to GTech and explained in very simple terms the issue: 'The bike works fine within the assistance range. However, if you are outside the range of the assistance (over 8mph in ECO or over 15.5mph in MAX) - or using the bike with the power...

Nealh, so just to clarify - If I was to replace the controller and BB with the Bafang ones, I could get this to work with the motor as the hub motors are pretty standard? But I'd probably end up needing the change the battery as well due to Gtech building all the controls into it?

Now I've learnt so much more from this forum (thanks a million to everyone who has taken the time to reply) I will go back to Gtech armed with a bit more knowledge! Maybe there is some sort of after market part or replacement controller I can get hold of to alter or override the programming...

Cheers mate. I never come out of MAX now anyway due to these issues. But I will give your suggestion a go and see how I get on. I've put the slicks on the bike this morning so at least it will be a smoother stuttery ride!

As the bike (and this setup) has been around a few years now I was hoping someone would've figured out some mods for the Gtech. Alas not. Unlike most people who want to modify their pedelec, I'm not looking for more speed or even more battery life - i'd just like it to bloody work better!!

Yeah that's what I'm reading. The ECO Max is about 8 and the MAX Max is 15.5. it would be fine if you could pedal beyond that speed but the drag makes it incredibly difficult.

Lutin, that's really helpful. It's exactly what I'm experiencing. If it's the case that the bike is meant to be like this, and that 'resistance' is just how it is, then I'm taking the thing back. As much as I like it, it's just unusable like that. I have an old Giant Team Issue which is also...

Worth pointing out then when I'm pedalling above the assisted range (so over 15.5mpg in MAX or over 8mph ECO) is when this problem is bad. It makes it almost impossible to pedal above the assisted range due to the drag. Surely that can't be right?

Hmmm... so it's MEANT to be like that? I mean, I literally never use it on ECO mode as it does nothing. And as my commute is only 7 miles it isn't a problem regarding battery. When you say 'dry pedal' to the summit, are you meaning the same as what I'm doing to get the motor to engage? i.e. -...

Thanks wheeliepete - will do. I've ordered a paid of semi-slicks which turned up today so will fit those over the weekend and make sure everything is properly tightened. Might even be worth removing the rear brake caliper to test your idea? Thanks

Hello community, I've just signed up to the forum, so thanks for having me! (This is the THIRD time I've posted this in the last few hours but it keeps disappearing!?) Anyway, I'm a pretty unfit 44 year and was looking to cycle to work - a 14 mile round trip. I love my mountain bikes, so after...

Hello community, I've just signed up to the forum, so thanks for having me! I'm a pretty unfit 44 year and was looking to cycle to work - a 14 mile round trip. I love my mountain bikes, so after lots of looking around I settled on the GTECH E-scent MTB - Cycle Republic had one reduced from...