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I think the simple answer to the question is how much do you brake on a typical ride. If you ride in hilly areas there may be a benefit, if you live in less hilly areas then typically you don't brake much so there isn't much opportunity to gain regeneration. For example, around Warwickshire you...

Yep, two wires, with a nightmare wiring loom (well, a large number of wires randomly stuffed together in a small hole joined with sealing wax, string, hope and insulating tape) so I don't fancy rewiring it.

Any recommendations? On the assumption I can't get a repair on a bike, I'd like to give options to my customer who needs assist to be able to cycle with family.

The adjuster on the handlebar brakes are there to compensate for wear of the brakes. V-brakes (the brakes which have two separate levers either side of the frame pulled together with the cable between them) have a very short amount of travel so as the pad wears, the brake lever will tend to come...

Thanks for the quick reply. The part in question is a "top hat" reduction gear, with a 25mm/9mm high small gear and a 45mm/13mm large gear as a single nylon moulding, teeth at about 10-20 degrees. No response from manufacturers. I've had a rummage around but can't find any generic gear...

Hi In a fit of enthusiasm for a customer I am attempting to repair a no-name Chinese electric bike. The rear hub/drum brake is a San Jiang (24V 20 thingies marked on case) and the problem is that the 3 nylon gears (that look a little like a pyramid and have some nice small bearings in them)...