Recent content by Peterfr12

Hi, I had an 8t Mac hub motor on my two former setups (58V battery, 30A from Em3ev): a diamond frame bike and then a recumbent with 26 inch wheel. It was in England so mild temperature. I used it to do a 25 miles one way commute, mostly flat with two hills and 7 miles in city with numerous...

Hi, The recumbent with the mac motor was ~35 kg and equipped with 26 inch back wheel and a 24 inch front wheel. The tyres were from Schwalbe marathon and did not have a good lifespan (dead after 3000 km) Battery 58V 27Ah. Everything was purchased from Em3ev. This bike was used to do a 40 km...

Hi Jil, bonjour (!) I had a 8t Mac hub motor on my two former setups (58V battery): a diamond frame bike and then a recumbent. The Mac was not very reliable. The Mac clutch failed after 6000 km. I changed it myself. Mac motor is good for 35 mph but get hot after 25 miles, close to 90 C. I...

Hi Diddler, this is where i purchased my fender/mudguard for my bike. I purchased a 26 inch one for a 19 motorbike wheel. https://classic-cycle.com/fender-and-cover/fender-cover/fenders/?p=1 Cheers, Peterfr12

Dear ebikers, Many thanks for your comments. I should have been more precise. I purchased a Nazca recumbent steel frame from Holland with the current rear shock adapted to my weight. I added a Mac motor and used it for ~10 000 km. There was no ‘bottoming out’ issue. it was a light setup, but...

Dear ebikers, Many thanks for your fast answers. Indeed I thought it was dirt and mud but it was rust. I sprayed some WD40, wait for 50 minutes and then I could tight the big nut hitting gently a screwdriver with a hammer. Thumbs up. I have a mudguard but the mud is still going easily onto the...

Dear ebikers, I finally finished my new setup a fully suspended Recumbent powered by a MXUS 3kW hub motor, a 12F nuculear controller and a 20s14p homemade battery (84V 49Ah). Both front and back wheel are motorbike wheel. I tested my new setup today and yesterday on a flat road for 24 km...

K2orbust, You made great progress. Congratulation. I used a thickness of 3 mm for my aluminum sheet (made in UK). The box weights nearly 5 kg on its own. It is extremely robust and I really struggled to drill holes in it. I destroyed several 'cheap Chinese' drill bits. I cannot believe that...

Hi Marka-ee Indeed once you have 1500W or more you don't need any derailleur! One gear is enough and it simplifies the handlebar. i dont understand why ebikers build bike with so many gears (with a 250W right but not for a 1500W model). I love peddling so I used initially a massive gearing...

Hi k2orbust, instead of rebuilding the wheel, is it possible to add a large thick washer to shift the all cassette outside? I had a similar issue with the chain touching the rear 3 inch wide tyre. I am using a white industry freewheel - not a cassette - and shifted by 5 mm by inserting a £...

Hi, The goal for the fearing is to give me protection against rain but also flying bugs. At 45 mph, if you hit a hornet or a wasp onto your leg it is painful. I found a company that sold transparent fairing made of Lexan in USA and other goodies. It is expensive between 300-700 US dollars if...

I always have to peddle by law in UK or France to propel the bike otherwise it is illegal. If I used the peddles as a foot rest at 35 mph I guess I will have some issues with the police and car drivers will get annoyed. And I enjoy cycling as I was a keen cyclist for the last 30 years...

Hi all, On the picture the rear wheel, you can notice that the wheel was not centred; I fixed it. I had to remove the thick rubber washer to accommodate the fender. Otherwise, there is not enough room to fit a fender. I think I swapped the screw with a flat head too to give more room. The issue...

Since I have a Pioneer frame I can add some comments: You can see the picture of the Pioneer frame : there are two holes on the back of the swing arm to accommodate a V brake setup. Initially I was going to go for disk brake but there was not enough clearance for the calliper. I guess the...

Hi, My 20s14p battery is assembled using NESE modules purchased here from a guy from Lithuania. i purchased the 18560 cell battery from a Polish man nickname 'Tumish'. the NESE modules are arranged to make a block and keep tight thanks to a 'fence' made of sticks of wood. the battery with the...