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Fitting the Tongsheng TSDZ2 to a Kona Ute

Fitting the Tongsheng TSDZ2 to bikes with a solid bit of chainstay behind the bottom bracket (like the Kona Ute and Yuba Mundo)

A long-term review of the Tongsheng TSDZ2 retrofitted ebike motor. Sneak preview: it’s really good.

Sorting out the brakes and motor cabling, and some initial impressions on the Tongsheng TSDZ2 motor.

The electrification of the Sutra is about 90% complete, with only brakes left to go. Here’s how the TSDZ2 motor install went.

With the electric Sutra build progressing, let’s talk through the bits and pieces, including that Tongsheng TSDZ2 motor.

A bold new world for my Kona Sutra tourer, with a retrofit electric kit arriving soon…

A full review of the Nihola Trekking ebike. Don’t let the name put you off; this is an excellent city and commuter bike.

After six weeks and 275km commuting by ebike, these are my thoughts on how it compares to an unassisted cycle.

I’ve just taken temporary ownership of the rather fine Nihola Trekking eBike. Let’s see if it’s more fun than the rather dull name suggests

The privacy problems revealed by the Strava heatmap are significant, including ignoring settings and not displaying options to mobile users