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    Mid-drive conversation kit for pulling heavy cargo bike

    Have ditched the original plan and picked up a second hand bike today on Facebook marketplace that has decent disc brakes. Was a good bargain and actually thinking that I may keep it as my unpowered commuting bike and convert my existing bike to the ebike. I know the breaks on that are very good.
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    Mid-drive conversation kit for pulling heavy cargo bike

    Thanks for the advice. This is really helpful I hadn't fully considered the strength of the axle. The trailer I'm building is based on a modified base I have adapted from a double kids trailer. The base will be 61X98cm plywood with foldable sides that will lock in place when up and fold down...
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    Mid-drive conversation kit for pulling heavy cargo bike

    The bike is a fairly standard hybrid bike with 26" wheels and an 8 gear cassette. I made a mistake in the thread title it's a cargo trailer not a proper cargo bike with small wheels. Before I attach the motor I'm going to test the trailer fully loaded with new brake pads. If I'm not happy in...
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    Mid-drive conversation kit for pulling heavy cargo bike

    Thanks for all the advise. I've contacted Woosh Bikes about the TSDZ8 to check I can get it through the cycle to work scheme. The kit looks like it comes with replacement wired brake leavers. That should be fine if I am convinced the V-brakes are strong enough. I'm also considering buying a...
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    Mid-drive conversation kit for pulling heavy cargo bike

    Is this something you can do with the standard interface? On the Whoosh website it mentions flashing the controller with OSF firmware but advises against it, whilst it is in warranty.
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    Mid-drive conversation kit for pulling heavy cargo bike

    First time poster on here, looking for some advice about mid drive conversation kits. I want to convert an old hybrid bike to an ebike. I really want to cut down or eliminate short car journeys that I make regularly. These are generally to the big supermarket and to a localish park which is...