Recent content by bissona

We do this, makes for a very strong mount and only takes the same time as bungies.

We paid €449 in France in 2018.

Will be my next bike if the 1st year's reliability turns out ok. 240w is pretty much perfect for me, as is the expected range. Better start saving now.....

I doubt I'd change as the ROI when chopping between ebikes is not good, and the difference in enjoyment between a 160mm/24kg eMTB and a 140mm/22kg eMTB is likely to be minimal. The only exception would be to check out something like the Lapierre eZesty which, at 18kg, is getting a lot closer to...

:ROFLMAO: except for this year's Focus Jam2 9.9, weighing in a lowly 19.15kg.... Not that I can afford either!

Looks like Continental are throwing their hat in the central motor/gearbox ring.... Continental Bicycle Systems - Drive Units ETA: that was quick, wasn't there this morning!:

I would probably want to speak to the designing engineer at Focus before swapping anything. I can imagine that higher rated cells have less room for expansion, and/or are designed for low loads than our bikes have. Ambient operating temperature ranges from 0C to 35C, for me at least, which would...

It’s very easy getting the battery out (20 mins careful work) but, as @steve_sordy points out, you do need to be careful with how the cables go back. The cables seem very long, and sometimes don’t want to stay in the right place when refitting the battery. A bike stand with a rotating head can help.

Pretty sure they’re 18650s, and they look pretty tightly packed in there.

Yes, we drove! Have been down to southern France / north Spain three times with the bikes now, some great riding and cracking places to stay.

Clips on everything, but set loose on the eMTB. I just can't get on with separating from the bike over jumps, was going to end in tears if I carried on with flats! ETA: all my pedals are actually dual-sided, but I use SPD shoes for everything except work/pub rides so spend 95% of my time...

Undoubtedly. Mass centralisation and less exposure to dirt/damage. Good to see that has a gates belt drive too, I love the one on my Cannondale. That said, the HD pictured above has to be one of the least attractive ebikes ever made, so maybe let's wait until someone sensible has designed one!

Romping around the Dordogne with mine this week, would hate to be without it. £250 for one is a bargain, tempted to buy another for those ultra-long rides but not looking forward to riding with one on my back...

I'm just discovering this after about 8 months of blissful maintenance-free waxed chain loveliness, my chain has all of a sudden started rusting after every ride. I'm using the bike daily at the moment, so no major issue with a little discolouration, but I'd really like some advice on how to set...

I replaced my dropper cable last weekend by taping the new one to the old one and pulling it through. Worked perfectly, took 1min. Have taken the engine out a couple of times and it’s no longer a job I do out of choice!