Thank you Nealh and Bikes4two for that very interesting discussion about the potential problems with a bms. I think I understand the issues a little better now. I also found this Youtube video very helpful. Peter
- OK @Nealh , thanks for that very useful backstory to your BMS experiences.
Under 7ah is surprising when looking at the battery graphs, they suggest 8 - 8.5 ah for a pair. One will have to do a real world test to see.
So well pleased with that - now bring on the summer to enjoy those longer rides I mentioned
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Thanks! When I found myself looking at those hoop handlebars, was the first I'd heard of them. Good prices in their outlet.If you like Alpkit stuff, they've an outlet on ebay with reduced prices.
I bet those get snapped up before I've decided how quickly I'd end up destroying carbon by overtightening lights, cameras and action. Bargains! I need oodles more space for more switches and gadgets, hence my interest in hoopiness. But very very tempting...Really are bargains on the USE site. carbon risers -£20. Straight carbon bars - £15 These are heavily reduced prices obviously.
https://www.exposure-use.com/Brands/Ultimate-USE/Outlet-Store/ATOM-Rise-Carbon-MTB-Bar-ATOMR
Both of those look very bright in reviews - are replacement LEDs available? I've noticed one of my 1800LM headlights lowering in brightness after a year's continuous use, yellowing a bit too.Some reasonable savings on their Exposure lights - Im currently trying to decide on whether I'm buying a Maxx D or a Six pack to add to the Toro I currently have.
Those look good too:planetx sell them as well.
Aha! They also have these, which look slightly raised:planetx sell them as well.
I agree that that can be an issue in some configurations (of handlebars and cables) but I'd seen the bag I've got on a mate's bike and took a punt and it works fine for me.The trouble with bags like that, at least on my bike, is that they crush front cables, ............................................
I tried a carbon handlebar extension... it was marvelously lightweight, but there was a limit to how much it could be tightened, before risking cracking the bar and/or causing asymmetrical deformation with the force of tightening the clasp gripping the carbon, the end caps popped off and couldn't fit back in.As an aside, the wireless Cateye bike computer stops working when I draw power from the battery pack. I've tried the computer in several different positions but to no avail so clearly the magnetic field (or maybe RF interference) is disrupting the signal from the front fork sender.