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Bafang BBSHD – eBike conversion home kit – Manchester eBike Blog Bafang BBSHD – eBike conversion home kit Bafang Home Conversion eBike A run through of my experience with a Bafang crank drive conversion kit. Mixed experience along the way, from confusing to being impressed with some attributes and disappointed with others. Firstly, there’s picking a drive mot...

Looks like the eBikes may be standing down for a while sadly.
Here's some tips for long term (1 month or longer) battery storage:

1. Try, if possible to store batteries with between 30-50% charge. 2 battery bar lights is ideal.
2. Do NOT store at full capacity. And definitely do NOT store the battery while connected to a charger.
3. Remove the battery from the bike.
4. Store in a dry place, ideally at normal room temperature.
5. For storing batteries for periods over 2 months it's a good idea to have the whole bike plugged into the Bosch diagnostic equipment when you reawaken things. Chances are, there will also be an update available too!
All Manchesterebikes customers can get free plugins for life, just bring it over.

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'An e-bike changed my life' How the battery power of an e-bike has transformed the lives of three cyclists.

New blog post!
Sorry it's been a while.
A good one this, I've been trying out some super short cranks and here are my findings...

Super short cranks for full suspension eBikes – Manchester eBike Blog Super short cranks for full suspension eBikes A quick Google search and you’ll easily find loads of information, history and advice regarding crank length for bicycles. A summary of where things stand today is that most adult bikes sold, tend to come with cranks between 170mm and 175mm in length. ...

Some new updates from Bosch including an eMTB mode specifically for short cranks

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eBiking on sand? – Manchester eBike Blog

The Chainstay… – Manchester eBike Blog The Chainstay… Odd title, I know. And I guess it’s not even one that might initially pique your interest, but the more general point I’m alluding to is eBike geometry…. The bicycle is well over 100 years old now and it’s fair to say it’s been through many, many iterations and experimentation, includ...

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eBikes: The Haters! – Manchester eBike Blog eBikes: The Haters! A pragmatic approach blog entry, to answering some of the eBike haters comments and concerns. eBikes and especially eMTB’s are still causing quite a lot of negative reaction, but is it fair or justified? ….so, I’m going to start by splitting the hater comments into 2 distinct cat...

2017 KTM Macina Eight P5 – Manchester eBike Blog 2017 KTM Macina Eight P5 The KTM Macina Eight P5 is the 3rd long-term eBike I’ve ridden and replaces last year’s KTM Venture Vienna Di2. Those 2 bikes are pretty similar, so a comparison is unavoidable. The only significant difference being the motor: the Vianna being a Shimano STePS motor; and the…

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2 blog entries in the same week?
Well, there were some quiet times during the NEC Cycle Show, so I mashed a load of words onto my phone.

eBike gear system options – Manchester eBike Blog

A quick test ride of the new Continental eBike drive system.

Continental eBike drive and battery system – overview and basic test – Manchester eBike Blog