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Gen2 CX. 18k miles until main bearing failure. Rebuilt by ebike motor centre and did another 18k until it happened again. Original battery was low on capacity so replaced the bike. Bike was delimited and never left me stranded through hail, rain and snow so I take the view that it owed me...

I had 19,000km on my Bosch Gen 2 CX when the main bearing collapsed. I had it rebuilt by Ebike motor centre in late 2020 and its just ticked over 30,000km. The only other failures have been the motor to battery harness and a well used and abused battery. The bike is de-restricted and in daily...

My dad has the D21 because he needed decent range and relatively low weight with a torque sensor. Its the only folding ebike that delivers that at its price point. I would describe the ride as 'sporty' but its certainly not uncomfortable. It handles tidily and seems very rigid for a folder. The...

My dad has a D21 which he loves. I’ve ridden it a couple of times and I fit reasonably well and I’m 6’3”. You definitely feel that it’s a compact frame but it’s not uncomfortable. As for the gearing he and I find it too low, hills are certainly not a problem and he lives on a steep one. We were...

Mid-drive motors can be rebuilt by someone like Performance Line Bearings - they did my gen2 Bosch (at 18,000km incidentally). The battery would be more of a concern due to postage and cost issues. In my case the cost of a new battery might be better spent on a replacement bike considering the...

18k km on my gen2 CX when it needed a rebuild, 25k on it now. I've had to swap wear parts in the drivetrain and wheel hubs and the motor to battery wiring harness but its been incredibly reliable on balance. The battery is losing capacity now which is expected as it get recharged twice a day for...

Any thoughts on the Drift Ghost XL, its one that caught my interest. Ghost XL – Drift Innovation Seem popular with Motorcyclists and mentions good low light performance but its hard to tell from youtube clips. Also has good battery life and ability to link multiple cameras together so that...

I had to drop the motor to ferret the wires down the saddle and downtube. I also had to connect the light wires to the bosch harnesses (make sure you connect the right one, the rear light does not get the same power as the front - I got it wrong). I soldered the wires and then used heat shrink...

Is it a Bosch? I did a similar job and its relatively easy but it did take me a few hours, in saying that I would expect a professional to do it quicker. I had to get a dealer to enable the light function however (they charged a small fee for this).

I had very similar issues with a gen2 CX. Bike would power off mid-cycle. I solved it by replacing the wiring loom between the battery mount and the motor. Problem went away. I think that the contacts in the battery mount were worn and it was loosing connection as a result.

Both range and efficiency. The OP is talking about taking the bikes on longer rides and I have made an assumption that the OP will go above the 15mph limit at times. The lower profile city bike will be more efficient at that speed, if only marginally. Do 90% of riders use riser bars? I want to...

I'd spend the extra 100quid (cash?/Deposit? - I'm sure a work with the retailer would suffice) and get the Hybrid 500. I have a 2017 Cube Reaction and its been a great bike but I've had to add rack, mudguards and lights afterwards at considerable expense, and in the case of the lights - faff...

Also thinking that I might go with a KT type controller initially and see how I get on rather than go directly for a torque sensor. - Anyone know what setup I need to cruise at 40kph? - Is the 135mm 9mm QR dropout an issue? - Are 32h rims an issue to lace to a Hub motor (Q128?)? Thanks

I've done a good bit of searching and all I can say is that thru-axles are a curse! Very few gravel type bikes are now QR and even less of them have hydraulic brakes. So ive narrowed it down to 4 bikes. VECTOR DROP — Orbea Beautiful bike but expensive. Not sure I need Tiagra and it has a press...

Bosch CX is currently derestricted/dongles so assists to whatever speed you can keep up with - aero is the limiting factor. The hill I have to ride up is 5-10% but is about 1k long so should be fine for a geared hub.

Apparently the latest software will put the bike into limp mode if you have motor assistance over 35kph for a period of time. You have to get it unblocked by the dealer. Nanny state nonsense from the EU. beautiful bike that Frey!

I live up a big hill… like you I have upgraded the bike over the past few years. Wired in lights, mudguards, rack and panniers. I do all the work myself too - I enjoy it actually. It’s pretty much a bombproof commuter now, just a bit tired. I would be tempted to just upgrade to a newer Bosch...

What’s the lifespan of a tdsz2 or a bbs mid drive though? I read on here that the need frequent strip downs etc. I’d rather stick with 18k km troublefree from my Bosch. I suppose I’m asking is there a hub drive kit that can take a TS and still do 40k+. I could just buy a new battery alright...

I was looking at the whoosh kit that mates to an xf08 rear hub. Doesn’t seem too expensive.

I currently commute on a Cube eMTB with a Bosch CX motor and to be fair it has done a massive shift, clocking over 20k km. I've had the motor rebuilt but the battery is starting to loose capacity and I reckon this might be its last winter. I want to spec a new fast, efficient commuter bike and...