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youngoldbloke
The older I get, the faster I used to be ...
Just come across this on the web - https://www.speedfun.bike/en/new-speedfun-ghost-ebike-tuning-for-ebikemotion-x35/
Anyone bought one?
Anyone bought one?
Orbea Gain
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Slick
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Due to a house move and an extended hilly commute, I was considering an ebike but would it really be necessary to chip it in this way? I know we are all different but the current regulations seem pretty reasonable to me.
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youngoldbloke
The older I get, the faster I used to be ...
No - I don't think so, and it would be illegal to do so of course. But on occasion I would have welcomed another 2-3 mph assistance - when on a club ride on those stretches where the speed drifts up and over 15.5 mph. It can be hard work trying to stay with the group, maintaining that sort of speed over fair distances on what is actually quite a heavy bike. IMO a 20mph assistance level would be more realistic for such e-ROAD bikes.
Slick
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Fair enough, enjoy.
The 15.5mph limit can be a problem if you're group riding with fit people.
You hit a gentle incline that your group takes at more than 15.5mph, and you'll get no assistance, plus you're moving ~2-4Kg extra weight.
Were that limit a little higher - say 18mph - you'd probably be OK, and be able stick with them.
However, if you're like me and ride with Billy Nomates, you'll be just fine!
You hit a gentle incline that your group takes at more than 15.5mph, and you'll get no assistance, plus you're moving ~2-4Kg extra weight.
Were that limit a little higher - say 18mph - you'd probably be OK, and be able stick with them.
However, if you're like me and ride with Billy Nomates, you'll be just fine!
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youngoldbloke
The older I get, the faster I used to be ...
Riding with Billy Nomates myself nowadays - not much choice at the current time 😷
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That's what my poorly worded post was meant to say 😕
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theboxers
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I may have something very similar on my Fazua equipped bike
. It works very well, allegedly 
, at assisting the regulation of the of the motor 
.Owing to the way I use the assist on my bike I am very rarely on assist power on the flat up to 6 or 7%. The motor is a bail out mechanism to me for lifting my mammoth weight up the steeper hills.
Southernguns
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Hi all. Sorry to change the subject but a quick question - Can anyone recommend some decent mudguards (fenders, for the American contingent) for the Gain D30? I'm fed up with a getting a muddy back.
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youngoldbloke
The older I get, the faster I used to be ...
I'm using SKS Bluemels Matt 45 Road Mudguards (matt black with mudflaps) on mine. Should be plenty of clearance for 32mm tyres, if required, though I have 25mm front and 28mm back fitted at the moment.
There's room for 28-38mm, they claim.
NickWi
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I've been using these : https://www.sks-germany.com/en/products/edge-al/ on my D20 Gain for the last year or so.
Bottom line is they're fit and forget and they don't rattle.
Bottom line is they're fit and forget and they don't rattle.
Scaleyback
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Neil, see my post #394 from 22 July 2019..
Southernguns
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Thank you everyone. You've all been very helpful. It looks like sks are the brand to go with. I am running 35mm tyres so should be okay with any of the suggested models. There are some reports online of the Bluemels cracking due to vibrations caused by the not so smooth British roads. Have any of you guys experienced this?
Southernguns
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Hey, Scaley. Thank you. I knew I had read about it somewhere and looked back through some of the thread but could not find it.
