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To update after a definitive test with my friends 48V battery. Definitely my battery at fault. Prefect operation and no problems on/off at battery etc. Question though. Disconnected and switched off, my friends battery voltage drops away at a nice steady rate. You watch it dropping down quite...

Thanks for all this. All noted and helpful. Yet again no reply notifications for me for some reason!) Trying my friends battery later today should be a nice definitive test for me. Does this make sense if it’s the BMS: With battery switched ON (everything connected prior) and I don’t get...

Apologies for no reply. Found first reply in spam and marked as not spam on my iphone. Now at 1145pm I see on my laptop that these replies are also in spam! I was looking at it again tonight. Still puzzled as to which side at fault but I appreciate the input that it might be the BMS. Got...

Thanks for your reply. What seems odd is that I can’t connect the battery and get operation if the battery starts off in it’s “OFF” (at its red switch) position (obviously I turn it on before trying to turn on display). I seem to have to do the live hard (get a spark) connection before things...

If any experts could PM me a phone number that would be great but I'll explain: Had my BBS02 90% buttoned today. All seemed to be working ok. Had battery off/disconnected and then went to alter power cable and connections. Didn't anticipate live cables exiting the motor! I unfortunately got a...

Thanks for the pointers. Sorry for slow replies. I always tick the notifications box on this forum but don’t seem to get the notifications.

Thanks. That was my thought to save a bit on the battery (to go 13ah). How do you make changes to the controller? I presume you don’t have to, but useful to tweak certain things? I’ve got a Bafang branded 961 display coming, can you make changes with it?

I’m waiting on a Bafang BBS02 750w arriving to go on a very nice condition Carrera Vulcan. I’m 15st and the bike is mainly for leisure riding on tarmac. I suspect I don’t need much more than 20 miles range at the very most. I’m guessing head to likes of eBay to get a battery. I’d rather not...

Finally going ahead after doing a lot of non assisted cycling for the last year. Got an excellent Carrera Vulcan that I’ve fitted BMX style handlebars to to get a nice upright riding position. Bike feels good. Bought it recently to go electric. Bafang BBS02 750w on it’s way (C961 display). Is...

Thanks for the help. Doesn't look particularly easy to locate many of them. One of the few actually available is this hub gear (3 speed) with back pedal brake. Maybe not ideal! https://www.ridelow.co.uk/electra-cruiser-lux-3i-mens-cruiser-bike-2020.html

Thanks. I assume the build went ok? I wonder if the bottom bracket is the same size as the “cruiser” model. They’re a bit cheaper than the alu framed Townie.

https://www.ridelow.co.uk/electra-cruiser-7d-mens-black-cruiser-bike-2020.html I quite like the idea of the comfort pedals forward cruiser style. Steel frame so should be nice and strong. I can't turn much up when I search on anyone converting one but I imagine there must be some.. Has there...

Just this minute on TV one of the government saying on her way to the conference she passed a big group of cyclists. I'm just back a 2 hour solo ride and also saw two guys in all the road bike regalia side by side chatting. Earlier on two police officers in Edinburgh's "Meadows" park walked...

A neighbour of mine has quite an old Kalkhoff rear drive. I suspect it'll probably be in the region of ten years old. He replaced it with a Raleigh Motus a year or two ago. The bike was well looked after but he said the battery was starting to give out. I wouldn't mind taking it or buying it if...

Thanks I’ll check em out Cheers

Yes, sorry I was meaning any off the peg bikes. Obviously most these days off the peg are mid’s, but should I still be looking at any off the peg rear drives? Having taken too much time mulling over building myself I have leant towards bafang bbs’s. I’ve got quite a lot on now this year and...

Hi folks I posted some time ago keen to build my own bike. I somehow haven’t gone on to do it so I’m thinking of buying one now instead. I go cycling around the city (Edinburgh, quite hilly) and on cycle paths for leisure and some exercise I may get a bit less excercise but think I would go...

Thanks very much for the info. Much of it very useful. My apologies didn’t reply sooner. Yes, I agree a pity the bike isn’t slightly more modern with disc brakes. I always fancied a bike for “electrifying” with a nice comfortable upright riding position and this was the appeal of this old but...

Hi I'm 47 years old and live in Edinburgh I'm over 6ft tall and around 15st. A rather hilly city! Been doing a fair bit of cycling for leisure (old but not bad mountain bike) and fitness last 6 months but I tend to take flatter routes. For a long while I've been looking at e bikes and kits and...