The Giant Lafree Twist Lite Series

  The Panasonic Crank Drive units
lafreetwist.html
battchoice.html
panindex.html
technical.html
spares.html
http://www2.giant-bicycles.com/en-GB/
http://www.atob.org.uk/
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http://www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum
mailto:flecc@tinyworld.co.uk
Flecc's advice on keeping the Giant Lafree Twist Lite series on the road following their discontinuation, and some money saving tips.  There's also illustrated information and repair pages covering the old and new types  of  Panasonic motor unit  in  very  considerable  detail.
N.B. Apart from it's mention at the top of the History page, this site does not cover anything on the original heavy SLA batteried Lafree.

This site contains some suggestions for modifications and repair procedures. Please only follow these if you are completely confident of your abilities since no responsibility can be accepted for  any  problems arising from your  actions  when  following  the  information.
Last Update: 1.11.2010.  Old unit charger, Li-battery, Working description, Connection instructions.
Previous update: 1.8.2009.  Revision to cover the Panasonic units, Home, Index and New Unit pages.
Previous update: 9.4.2009. Technical, Repairs, Spares and Battery pages revised to latest status.
Previous update: 9.5.2008.  Charger instructions socket availability.
Previous update: 14.4.2008.  Battery Choice page.
Previous update: 5.12.2007.  Kalkhoff Agattu review.
Previous update: 12.10.2007  Complete site revision to bias on repairs for the Lafree.
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