Spare magnet?

[wissy]

Where can i get a spare magnet for the Bosch spokey things? Mine came off yesterday and after ages scrambling about in the lane on way home I found it somehow... now am in paranoid mood I need to rest easy and have a spare on me but haven't a clue how to get a spare.. (Will contact electrifyingcycles probably later on but thought I would ask general populace and not hassle them all the time!)

 

[atheo]

Ebay.....£9.99

 

[Deleted member 4366]

You can buy a cheap cycle computer on Ebay for about £2. You can chuck the computer and just nick the magnet, or you can go down to Tesco and get one of theirs for about £7.50, or you can ride into Caernarfon this weekend,and I'll give you one or two for nothing as I have about 20.

You did well to find your one.

 

[Martin@e-bikeshop]

You can buy a cheap cycle computer on Ebay for about £2. You can chuck the computer and just nick the magnet, or you can go down to Tesco and get one of theirs for about £7.50, or you can ride into Caernarfon this weekend,and I'll give you one or two for nothing as I have about 20.

You did well to find your one.

Dave, I have tried this before, the Bosch magnet is about 5x as powerful as the normal ones you get with computers. I have tried several other magnets and they do not work. Don't believe me - Try it yourself.

Wissy - Why not try a google search for - Bosch eBike Magnet.

Check out what comes at the top! - http://www.e-bikeshop.co.uk/bosch-wheel-magnet

Regards
Martin

 

[Deleted member 4366]

You're right. There are some cycle computers that use ceramic magnets, which are not so strong. Most these days use neodymium, like mine. They're very strong. Even if you have the weak type, you can add a Neodymium magnet to it. It'll stick by magnetism. This is very useful if you can't get a cycle computer sensor close enough to the magnet, like when you put it on the back wheel. The increased magnetism allows a bigger gap. You can tell what type of magnet you have by the colour. Neodymium is shiny silver. Ceramic is grey. The ones below are N52, which is about as strong as you can get.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-Very-Strong-Neodymium-Disc-Magnets-10x2-mm-N52-craft-reborn-10mm-dia-x-2mm-/161316028750?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item258f2f414e

These magnets are really useful for holding things in place. Uses are only limited by your imagination.

If Wissy can try one of mine, then we have the definitive answer.

 

[Martin@e-bikeshop]

Sounds good Dave! Look forward to it. Keep us posted.

 

[RobF]

After reading this thread I expect there are a few Bosch owners - like me - who will be giving their magnet fixing screw a tweak this weekend.

 

[Electrifying Cycles]

If Dave's solution does not work I am sure we have them in stock. I will double check.

 

[Gringo]

Rather than over tightening and damaging the spoke I put a dab of thread lock on mine, a small amount of arialdite rapid would also do the job

 

[wissy]

Thanks all... Hey D8ev. .. Many thanks for the offer but I will be other end of Anglesey on weekends on my alotment or at my mum's.. Unless you having long weekend of it and then I could pop over (is it the marina?! Powsh...) after work if my battery allows...

I am almost getting worried that you may be attending

http://www.vaynolfest.co.uk

 

[wissy]

You're right. There are some cycle computers that use ceramic magnets, which are not so strong. Most these days use neodymium, like mine. They're very strong. Even if you have the weak type, you can add a Neodymium magnet to it. It'll stick by magnetism. This is very useful if you can't get a cycle computer sensor close enough to the magnet, like when you put it on the back wheel. The increased magnetism allows a bigger gap. You can tell what type of magnet you have by the colour. Neodymium is shiny silver. Ceramic is grey. The ones below are N52, which is about as strong as you can get.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-Very-Strong-Neodymium-Disc-Magnets-10x2-mm-N52-craft-reborn-10mm-dia-x-2mm-/161316028750?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item258f2f414e

These magnets are really useful for holding things in place. Uses are only limited by your imagination.

If Wissy can try one of mine, then we have the definitive answer.

Oooh... I have loads of those somewhere as I used them for one of my vw camper curtains!!! Got about three on my fridge and the other bundle strip keep vanishing and rediscovered in summer cleanup of house....

 

[wissy]

Hmm, my reply to Martin gone awol it seems... Was saying that I did searh initially for bosch magnet pedelec and his website did not appear in the search findings...

 

[john h]

TRY fasttech wissy they sell disc magnets just type in neodymum magnets.
difrent disc sizes in packs of 10 or 20 about $5 per pack

 

[wissy]

I am confusing everybody it seems. Have ordered bosch spare from Martin's site. Have got those cute disc type magnets at home (I am strange) .. Out of curiosity, how do people think such disc batteries would sfit onto a spoke!?!

 

[Martin@e-bikeshop]

Hmm, my reply to Martin gone awol it seems... Was saying that I did searh initially for bosch magnet pedelec and his website did not appear in the search findings...

Wissy,

No confusion, your magnet has been dispatched, it has gone royal mail as I know you are not always around to sign for courier.

Also as for the AWOL comment, you replied back on the wrong thread missy. Didnt want to confuse things more by replying there..

 

[Martin@e-bikeshop]

Just to confuse things even more.. I said -

Wissy - Why not try a google search for - Bosch eBike Magnet.

You replied on the wrong thread saying -

I did try googling bosch pedelec battery but did not find you Martin.. !

How do you get through life.. haha?

 

[Electrifying Cycles]

We have the magnets in stock. Just let us know if you want one. They are the official ones you could have one for £9.50 including delivery.