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    Any news on the AEG central drive?

    i agree....easy to retrofit, but AEG will not sell to small producers(like me) or individuals, so retrofit is zero advantage since they have big bike manufacturuers as their sales target, as mentioned above - i tried a ride and was not really impressed - perhaps they should stick to washing...
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    Trek Electric Bikes 350w ?

    I agree - the legislation is rubbish - if you put a bosch on the meters it rates at 800 watts at start up so the whole wattage rating argument is ill concieved. There is always a mad power hungry edge to enthusiasts (cars and motorbikes being fine examples) and any legislation will be pushed to...
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    Hydraulic Disc Brake

    okay - so who makes an in-line pressure switch for ebike hydraulic brakes?? For cable brakes i have the in-line hall effect swtches with three wires from china and they work fine.
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    Bafang Mid-drive

    ....just tested the bafang mid motor at eurobike12 - into production in 2013 - i like. Torquey,smooth and quiet. As we joked at the exhibition, "Bafang is the Bosch of China." For the bucks, i doubt anyone will be able to beat this motor - will come with both/either torque sensor and speed...
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    Hidden Wire Brake Sensor

    i have used these on my bikes a few times - they work well but sometimes they are a little tricksy. If the red light fails to go out it can mean that the the sensor need 're-setting' (where the cable needs to 'set' the sensor in the off position before final adjustment of the brakes. Also, they...
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    Wisper rear Bafang and front Dapu motors.....

    dapu and bafang Apart from rubbish names for the European & N.American markets, i have used both on front wheels and they both work fine for at least 18 months without abuse. Dapu seems to be Japanese but i believe construction, like much Shimano stuff, takes place in mainland China. The Dapu...