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    Battery carrier failure on raleigh motusn

    Unfortunately on the motus the bolts are captured by threaded inserts in the frame. Is it time to treat myself to loctite 243? I have to say the design of the motus carrier, with the load bearing cross piece welded to the UNDERside of the longitudinal members, is lamentable. The ebco has a much...
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    Battery carrier failure on raleigh motusn

    I've been having trouble with the back stay screws working loose, in fact one of them was almost half way out just a month after being "workshop" tightened. Fortunately I carry a comprehensive first aid kit, and was able to lash things in place with a bandage. It's lucky I'm so neurotic that I...
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    Battery carrier failure on raleigh motusn

    My motus step through has done 3000 miles. The welds on the back cross piece of the battery/pannier carrier failed 15 miles from home. Having taken the carrier off and looked at its design and the failed welds, my only suprise is that it didn't fail earlier. Is this a general fault, or have I...
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    Hub gears for Raleigh Moyus

    I have a Raleigh Motus 400 step through with an Active Line motor driving a 7 gear Nexus hub. I find that even using full power and bottom gear, with as high a cadence as age and infirmity (74/COPD) will allow, I cannot get to the top of the 20% hills that are all too prevalent in...