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bit of a long shot but does anyone on here know what length & guage spokes I need to replace one on an Urban Arrow (back wheel)?
Rather order/buy it before I have to do any dismantling. Using a tape measure it looks about 225mm long - not sure what guage

23 Sept is good for me

am up for a re-run but try to avoid last weekend in Sept please

It's a 2019. Thought through the logistics & I'll be without it for too long if I change to Rohloff so I'm dropping back wheel off on Wed morning, should be ready pm.

Here's hoping the new style Enviolo HD hub is actually HD!

That's it. My Enviolo hub has broken. Can't get bike to shop where I bought it unless I push it the ten miles to Camden. Could get direct replacement, build up the wheel etc but have lost faith in Enviolo (this is the third one - now out of warranty). If I went for a Rohloff how do I find out which version I need & what ancilliary parts?

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nice to see you too. long time eh? send my regards to @Bernie & what about guinness?

what time are folks on here thinking of starting? 15 miles tfrom home for me so doubt I can get there for 8. Planning to ride with another SouthgateCC'er so prob be lycra'd up in club kit

Parts ordered. Cheers.
Also, found YouTube how to vid

Getting a lot of grinding noise since I put a new chain my Urban Arrow & guessing the chainwheel wear is the issue (only happens when I put pressure on the pedals). The spec sheet says it's a "Hebie chainring 18T". Anyone one here changed one? Wondering how simple/difficult & if I'd need special tool/s? I have a crank tool that I used to remove the L/h crank when fitting a tracker

Ha! Probably would help tho it's only 3yrs/9700miles in so I'll persevere.

Annoyingly the e-tandem we'd earmarked last year with Bosch mid drive was a horrid ride so we went for an Orbit with Shimano power - so can't interchange batteries.

Anyway, I'm mostly doing 10-15miles a day so not an issue.

Southgate to Putney Bridge & back today. 33 mile round trip is the longest I've done on the UA. All I can say is props to the pros that do this for a living. Had to keep it on "Eco" (min) & "off" power setting and had very little battery power left and rather knackered!

ooh, only just seen this. Strap them sideways across the cargo area & tape something reflective to the right hand side. It coud be the perfect way to insist on the proper 1.5m passing clearance

so a heat pad to keep the battery warm, running off the battery?
I didn't do physics at school (didn't do much at all) but surely...
seems a bit like perpetual motion

also, it's max 5v

9 days later...
I had a bit of spare time (hurrah), so armed with replacement gear cables I took the cover off the gear shifter. The cables looked fine so I thought I'll just try a bit of grease...
All I could find to hand was WD40 (I know, it's not a lubricant...) and gave it a good squirt whilst turning the shifter back & forth. Seemed a tad looser but nothing to write home about...
... got on the bike this morning -eureka! Never, even when I had the manual conversion done, has gear shifting been so easy. Now I'm thinking should I regularly use WD40 or maybe lithium grease spray?

My UA has Shimano Sait Zee brakes. The pads that were originally fitted were Shimano HO3C which are metal sintered. They're usually £25 - £35 pair (ouch). The ceramic equivalent is HO3a which are cheaper but don't last as long. I recently found and alternative, sintered pair made by Vandorm at £18/pair. Only used for about 2 months but so far they seem same performance as Shimano Ho3C. Got them from bikeparts.co.uk but they don't seem to have them at the mo (wish I'd bought more than 2 sets)

This is a rather moot point. All the LI battery fires I've every read about are from cheap imports. If you're using Bosch/Shimano etc I don't think this is a particular issue. That said, I do unplug the charger once battery is charged (unless it's still not charged & past my bed time!)

Great stuff! Bike saved plus many $$$$

been through a couple of cables since the manual conversion I had done in 2021. Don't think it's that - but as I said, I'll give that a try when I get some free time

2019 model. I will try new cables but I doubt it's the reason

My Enviolo is getting increasingly stiff to change. When it's been standing in the rain all night it's a two handed job to start with then gets a bit easier with use. Is this a sign of nearing the end of it's life?
If so, do I replace with the same (this is the third one I've had in three years & now out of warranty), or do I splash out for a Rohloff?
Also, how difficult is it to fit a Rohloff to a UA?

Cheers, I'll try the battery reset. Unfortunately I don't have a spare Powerpak

Annyone on here familiar with "532 error" on Bosch Powerpack frame battery? I'm pretty certain it's corrosion or dirt on the male plug where battery fits. I've had issues every now & then where power just cuts out, or Intuvia display starts flashing on/off. Brushing terminals with wire brush seems to work for a while. Wondered whether electrical contact spray might help? Also, if this is an issue with others, might be good to have a cap to go over terminals when the battery is removed

Nowhere as sturdy as the UA steel battery carrier but I made a lump of wood which fits in front of the battery. It is secured with a hasp & staple with a padlock. Stops the casual thief with a large flat screwdriver.