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  1. K

    Nano Motor - a breakthrough?

    I read the new issue of A to B this week. They did an in depth review of a bike available in Britain called the Nano Brompton. It's a regular 3 speed folding Brompton L3 bike fitted with a new motor - the Nano. These guys have been reviewing electric bikes and folding bikes for years now and...
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    Nuvinci CVT hub

    Thanks for your interest, Reid. I've completed a full week of commuting and riding with the new hub for a total of about 120 miles. This hub is making a big difference to my riding experience. The Giant Lite is crank driven and the controller responds to the pressure on the pedals. I find...
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    Nuvinci CVT hub

    The Nuvinci hub came this week. I bought it built into a Rhyno Lite wheel. A local bike shop was drooling to hook it all up for me. They finished the project this afternoon and I now have the only (??) Giant Lite electric with Nuvinci hub (woo hoo). This replaces the Shimano Nexus-4 hub that...
  4. K

    FYI: New driveshaft bikes

    The high end of the new Schwinn line of electrics also uses the direct drive system. They aren't in the market yet, but I'm looking forward to reviews on them. keith.[/url]
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    Nuvinci CVT hub

    I have the NuVinci hub on order right now. I plan to replace the Shimano Nexus 4 on my Giant Lite. Since the Lite is crank driven, the wider gear range and easier shifting should be a double benefit. I'll be interested to see how the Panasonic controller does with the NuVinci. I've heard...
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    tweaking the Giant

    The bike had a number of brand names over its 7 year lifespan. It was called the Lafree, the Giant, the Lite and the Twist (in various combinations). The most detailed technical discussion can be found here. Another good description of the US version is here. My version (called the Giant...
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    tweaking the Giant

    I am the happy owner of a Giant Lite. I got it on eBay and I think it's new (or pretty much new). I'm already dreaming of upgrades. Any ideas or suggestions? I have the 4 gear Shimano hub. I'm wondering about what the NuVinci hub would be like. What about upgrading the battery? How many...
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