East Sussex Calling

[Woodnut]

Hello all.
My wife and I have been intermittent riders of road bikes for longer than I care to remember. A combination of advancing years and a move to our current home which is in one of the hilliest areas of Sussex had meant we were riding less and when we were seemed to spend half the time walking the bikes up steep gradients rather than in the saddle.
Until last April..
We purchased a Powabyke X bike each, a revelation. Spent this summer cycling more than we have for years. We try and use the battery sparingly, mainly to get up those hills, on the flat we try and ride unassisted though at times particularly at the end of a ride, a bit of assistance is appreciated.As a result we seem to get far more out of the battery than the handbook suggests.
Early days but one observation. The brakes aren't quite up to the task with the extra weight we have rim brakes, but have had to upgrade the brake blocks to make me feel secure with the stopping distance, I can see why many e bikes have disc brakes.
Would be interested to know if there are many other Powabyke riders in these Forums.

 

[topographer]

Hello all.
My wife and I have been intermittent riders of road bikes for longer than I care to remember. A combination of advancing years and a move to our current home which is in one of the hilliest areas of Sussex had meant we were riding less and when we were seemed to spend half the time walking the bikes up steep gradients rather than in the saddle.
Until last April..
We purchased a Powabyke X bike each, a revelation. Spent this summer cycling more than we have for years. We try and use the battery sparingly, mainly to get up those hills, on the flat we try and ride unassisted though at times particularly at the end of a ride, a bit of assistance is appreciated.As a result we seem to get far more out of the battery than the handbook suggests.
Early days but one observation. The brakes aren't quite up to the task with the extra weight we have rim brakes, but have had to upgrade the brake blocks to make me feel secure with the stopping distance, I can see why many e bikes have disc brakes.
Would be interested to know if there are many other Powabyke riders in these Forums.

You can get hydraulic rim brakes but I confess I know nothing about them...

 

[anotherkiwi]

http://www.magura.com/en/components/bike/multiuse/productdetailpage/?p=2633

I have this on the front and have done about 5000 km on the original blocks. They are lighter than disks and up to the task (bike + rider + trailer of shopping = >120 kg) in the Basque Country.

 

[Woodnut]

The magura brakes look interesting. The upgrade I have is an improvement, but if long-term I still have problems I will look at this. Thank you both.

 

[Nealh]

I have Magura HS33 rear on the Swizzbee and works well, it is a cam/lever operated q r one. Setting up/alignment takes a few minutes of toing and froing but once done appears to need no further adjustment.

 

[Gaz]

Hello Woodnut - from East Sussex too

Gaz

 

[Woodnut]

Hello Woodnut - from East Sussex too

Gaz

We cycle down to Eastbourne and Pevensey a bit, lovely part of the county and flatter (apart from Beachy Head of course!)

 

[EddiePJ]

I have Magura HS33 rear on the Swizzbee and works well, it is a cam/lever operated q r one. Setting up/alignment takes a few minutes of toing and froing but once done appears to need no further adjustment.

They are a very good rim braking system.