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A few more pics; A few more parts have arrived so more pics to follow as they get fitted.

This area of the design has occupied my thoughts a lot, this is the first incarnation. Allthough the drawing isn't clear in this area it does have a gusset folded over the top tube connecting the 3 points of attachment to the battery box to spread the load further, not too dissimilar to Tek's...

Not in this frame but the next one I am putting together will be having a Cro in it. When I get around to jigging it up for manufacture the ability to build the swingarm with extra width will be catered for. I still have to jig up for the fitting of the rear caliper mounts too, I will get that...

I have been working on a new frame design for a while, progress has not been as fast as I would have liked but I have now got one together. My thinking behind this frame is to produce and make available to others a frame that people could move their own cycle parts over to from an existing ebike...

I don't think it is the stator, the sound would be duller, this one rings like it is resonating through the spokes. I think the loose magnet with a little room to move is a distinct possibility. You cant rule anything out or do an accurate diagnosis, it is going to need exploring.

It might be worth retensioning the wheel now you have "settled it down" with some use. This is always a good idea on any wheel build after a good shake down and can only be good for the integrity and longevity on the wheel.

Eclipse bikes in the uk have a 153mm BB cartridge for £10.95, it is not symmetrical but I am sure the end caps can be swapped to give you 2 different offset options. I believe this one is sold by them to enable the Cyclone motors to fit between the pedal cranks...

There was foot path from Pine close through to Briars way but not directly to Maple ave. There was one from Sandham lane that came out opposite where the shop was that had access to the back of some house on Pine close. I remember when they built the houses on Maple ave!! I had a load of mates...

I grew up in Ripley, lived there till I was 18, well, grew up is debateable! :-) We lived on Pine Close by the Hospital.

Hey Quackstar, where abouts in Derbyshire are you?

I would say go for regen if you live in an hilly area with lots of long coasting down hills, if your commute is relatively flat there will be little gain from it. But that is not my main reason for replying in this thread, in your op you mentioned rear suspension and having the battery hanging...

Having read that it sounds like I was quite lucky to get in to be able to put it right!

I turned my machine off 2 days ago and it displayed the message do not power off your machine an update is in progress. So I left it and went to bed, like I have done many times before. However the next morning it would not boot up, it took me a while to get in, then I had to do a registry...

It doesn't say anywhere in the listing that this can balance or discharge? so I would liken it to a cell-log rather than a battery medic. cell-logs are available in 8s for a similar cost so I don't see this as being better than anything that is already available?

That Ttrotrx scooter looks great, except I don't like the idea of being tethered to the back pack battery, and maybe it could do with a seat and some pedals! Someone should invent something like that!