Recent content by Soggster

Great fun to ride, but it tends to run away with me on technical stuff. I need to re flash the ecu to slow down the start up. The brake sensors are a pig to set up on Hope levers, but I'm still fettling it.

Quick clip of my mate Jeremy having a go! b17e by Andy Stokes, on Flickr Click pic to play

I 3D printed a box for the 10ah 48v battery. As the frame isn't an ideal shape I couldn't place it within the frame, so I had to put it low down by the motor, which is quite exposed. The battery didn't have a hard shell, so this was essential. 20180928_091140 by Andy Stokes, on Flickr The...

First to change it to a 1x10 with 36 tooth front and 11 to 46 rear. 20180825_102730 by Andy Stokes, on Flickr Whip out the bottom bracket amd remove the front mech. BB was pretty good nick considering its the original one. 20180925_164939 by Andy Stokes, on Flickr Then change the rear mech...

So, back from holidays etc, and onto the build. Next was to replace the terrible standard rear shock. This was probably the weakest link on the whole bike, and it's what was on it from new. I had one replaced under warranty when the bike was less than a year old after it exploded on the Les...

Re: I'm using a Bafang 750w jobby. I've got all the parts, except the battery, so once that arrives I'll post a bit more progress. They do look like fun

Re: Hello, I think I need to make a mk2 version with a little more give. After giving them a good run, they still worked perfectly, but the bellows started to slide in the hole. So either a thinner wall, or a drop of glue. I'll keep you posted. I have no problem in making a batch when...

I have a tired Marin B17 that I've had from new, and an itch for an Ebike, so I thought I'd put the project on here. My reasons for building an Ebike are nothing to do with disability (I'm slow and fat, but have no other issues :D ), it's simply because they look like a total hoot! Winter...

I had one with the matt grey saucepan paint and yellow forks. Was a great bike for the money. Sadly as it was over 25 years ago I have no idea what happened to it. Probably somewhere at my parents. Enjoy !

Problem sorted. I cut a thin notch into a washer and thread locked it when I nipped it up. works like a charm. brakew by Andy Stokes, on Flickr

Re: Yeah, you too Chris. I will try the washer thing and report back!

The PACE RC35s are back from a rebuild and on the bike, but I have an issue! Where the brakes mount onto the forks I dont have the little disk with the hole in for the caliper spring peg thingy to go into. Can you buy them, or shall I just make them from a drilled shaped washer? Anyway here's...

Maybe, it's been on my Youtube for ages, just posted it on here though, unless someone else has posted link before. :)

I'm Andrew, which is obvious as my mum keeps shouting at me! Riding a Kona Explosif. Race was at Dalby forrest circa 1990/91 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBdWiBzlZz4

A mate sent me this pic of me on my 1989 Kona Explosif, which I crashed and sadly bent the frame! But this also shows the first incarnation of my Pace forks, which I bought as RC30s and later upgraded to RC35s. It also has Magura Hydrostops, and the first big barrel gripshift with the thin cork...