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  1. Williamson

    Unanswered Spongy Mechanical Disc Brakes

    I only know cable brakes. The eBike is my first with disc brakes, the next will be an upgrade to get hydraulic brakes, and a better overall bike. Re. lubing the cables, in my bike shop days (owner and chief mechanic) when assembling a new bike, standard practice was to remove brake and gear...
  2. Williamson

    Unanswered Spongy Mechanical Disc Brakes

    Effort to adjust brake calipers turned to disaster last Sunday when I applied too much force and caused some damage. Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, I reckon it's gunna be expensive. Laptop out, onto eBay, found a replacement bit, but had to buy disc, calipher (with pads) and brackets. Purchased two...
  3. Williamson

    Unanswered Spongy Mechanical Disc Brakes

    Mmmm ..... worth a try.
  4. Williamson

    Unanswered Spongy Mechanical Disc Brakes

    I'll check with my local bike shop, but I suspect converting to hydraulic will cost me more than the bike. My main point is that the brakes worked reasonably well, but don't now.
  5. Williamson

    Unanswered Spongy Mechanical Disc Brakes

    The brakes on my Kogan Fortis eBike have become spongy and ineffective. Admittedly they're are an entry level brake with a mechanical (cable) operation, but they have lost effectiveness. Bike has only done around 650km. I'll get down the garage soon and strip and check 'em, in the meantime...
  6. Williamson

    Review 2021 Kogan Fortis

    I've changed circumference settings from high to low, has not made any difference in adjusting the PAS speed, but did change the speed reading on the S830. True speed I've measured using a speedo app on my iPhone. I've checked the app against my Tom Tom and Navman GPS units, so I know it's...
  7. Williamson

    Review 2021 Kogan Fortis

    The Bike: Manufacturer: Kogan Model: Fortis Model Year: 2021 Price Paid: AU$899 New/Used: Brand New Score (out of 10): 5 Review: The Fortis from Kogan (AKA Dick Smith in AUS) is a cheap eBike at a very, very cheap price, but is does what I brought it for very, very well. Kogan is the...
  8. Williamson

    Hi from St Helena VIC AUS.

    New to eBikes, have an entry level Fortis from Kogan. Using it primarily for commuting, enjoying it immensely. Sorting out a few bugs but one has me beat. The PAS cuts out at 22km/h. Hacks on YouTube aren’t helpful. It has an S830 computer/ controller. Any ideas on here?
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