Thanks for the replies. At first glance when opening the kit I think I just tried to pretend it wasn't there and I continued to build the kit - as was my excitment
I may try and line the rim just to get the bike up and running for testing the motor only. I have a local E-bike supplier (electrical engineer) on the case at present and he's looking to see if he can find a replacement rim for the time being.
Sorry if I sounded a bit p'd off in my previous post but as you can imagine it has burst the bubble for me and is a bad first impression to the product. The term "p/ssed on my parade" comes to mind
![Embarrassed :-[](https://goldenmotor.com/SMF/Smileys/default/embarrassed.gif)
I think i've learn't a lesson........... buy parts from Gary in CA in future
![Wink ;)](https://goldenmotor.com/SMF/Smileys/default/wink.gif)
there is a distributor in the UK but I think they only supply full kits and not parts
Andrew.