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    Whoosh Karoo quick Review

    Are you by any chance a bantamweight?
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    Electric Bike Conversions FWD 250W/Ridgeback Hybrid

    The rear sprocket has now been changed to an 18-tooth one and a new chain fitted. I did a few more tweaks and took it out for a brief test. The raised gearing suits the bike, and me, much better. I spin out at about 20MPH now, which is fine. The motor is very torquey and acceleration from...
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    Electric Bike Conversions FWD 250W/Ridgeback Hybrid

    I built up the Ridgeback with a SRAM Automatix hub a couple of years ago as a runabout, but it's sat neglected a lot of the time whilst I used my other bikes. I had intended to put the EBC kit onto another bike, but it didn't fit, so the Ridgeback was chosen. I bought the kit secondhand from...
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    Ebay seller ' Electric Bike Conversions ' seem to be doing well :)

    Update: I have just finished fitting the kit to a different bike. Instead of the Orbit, it got fitted to my Ridgeback hybrid with a SRAM Automatix rear hub. It's now pretty similar in ethos to the Momentum Upstart in that respect. I didn't buy a battery, but used the one I had from my Woosh...
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    Woosh Sirocco CDL spares or repairs

    Right, this is sitting around taking up space & gathering dust. Make me a reasonable offer and it's yours. Collection only though.
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    'Dead' Sirocco CDL

    http://www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum/threads/woosh-sirocco-cdl-spares-or-repairs.23194/ As I stated above, I have nothing further to say on the matter.
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    Woosh Sirocco CDL spares or repairs

    Everything except the rack and battery is for sale.
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    Woosh Sirocco CDL spares or repairs

    I've given up trying to fix this machine. I'm removing the rack and battery and the rest is up for grabs. For the issues I've had with it check my threads. £150 collected from Warwick. Offers welcome. I shall be returning it to its original state minus my tweaks.
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    'Dead' Sirocco CDL

    Thank you for your post. It's good to get another perspective. I think I have already acknowledged that Woosh have been quick to help out. I am grateful for that help, but it really is what should be expected, shouldn't it? Surely it is in Woosh's best interests to ensure their products work...
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    Breaking a Woosh Sirocco. Worth the effort?

    Unless I can fix my Woosh Sirocco CDL, I am done with it. Last chance saloon time, and the drinks are being poured. Anyway, assuming the worst, I am hopeful I can use the rack battery for a planned conversion. The carcass of the bike is worthless, except for the mid-drive motor. I know nothing...
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    'Dead' Sirocco CDL

    The Kenda tyres are truly crap. My first two rides saw two punctures. Awful, horrible tat, spuriously labelled as puncture resistant. The saddle was terrible and the front disc brake unfit for purpose, even at 15mph. The seat pin wouldn't hold the seat stem in place and my gears still slip...
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    'Dead' Sirocco CDL

    Making incorrect statements by not reading a post then asserting I have fried the controller is not help... In no way could I (honestly) sell this bike in its current form as anything other than for a 'spares or repairs' sale. It may well come to that, as I am near the end of my tether with the...
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    'Dead' Sirocco CDL

    trex, you make many assertions based on very spurious assumptions, I'm afraid. I tested the new display using the old controller and got the error 30 message. I then installed the new controller and coupled it to the new cable and display. At no time did the new controller come into contact with...
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    'Dead' Sirocco CDL

    Another disappointment, the most recent in a list! The battery got a full charge, the display powers up and displays speed, but there is no power. Ho, hum. I am getting rather fed up of this now. I'm not spending another penny on this machine. Woosh have stated that I 'do not have a direct...
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    'Dead' Sirocco CDL

    Well, I guess I'm lucky as I have a very good bike to convert and have got my hands on a kit very cheaply. I'll soon have 27 speeds of goodness to propel me along with a bit of electro-mechanical assistance.
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    'Dead' Sirocco CDL

    No, nothing. I needed to replace the lot. Why, I don't know and I hope it doesn't happen again or the bike is toast. It's a bit of a Trigger's broom now I've replaced the controls, the wheels and tyres, brakes and forks. I am going to go down the conversion route in the near future with a much...
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    Ebay seller ' Electric Bike Conversions ' seem to be doing well :)

    I've just bought one of these kits minus the battery secondhand. Once I've got a battery from the for £245, I won't have saved all that much, but it's better than nothing. I'm going to fit it to a 27-speed Orbit that I built up last year. It's been gathering dust, because it's so similar in...
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    'Dead' Sirocco CDL

    OK, an interim update: I bought a refurbished display, cabling and controller from Woosh. £72 all in. The controller was on a sale or return basis. Andy from Woosh sent me some instructions which came in useful. I fitted the display and cable and fired it up. Unfortunately I got an error 30...
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    'Dead' Sirocco CDL

    Well, I did get the bike cheap on eBay, but it was immaculate and only had 200 miles on the clock. Since buying it I too have replaced the saddle and seatpin, the wheels and tyres and the lights. I also replaced the front disc brake with a very powerful Avid BB7. I am tempted to upgrade the...
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    'Dead' Sirocco CDL

    The King Meter, cabling and, on a sale or return basis, the controller.