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  1. Wolfeman

    Electra Cruiser 1 Tall BBS02

    For a long time I'd been wanting to build a cruiser. I'd been riding my GT Palomar everyday and that thing is a blast, but wanted something more laid back. Eventually a nearby CL post for a dusty neglected C1 led me to this. A $120 Cruiser 1 with blinky wheel lights, a bent pedal, dry rotted...
  2. Wolfeman

    Help with 500c display

    Hey everyone, need some help here. The 500c display is my favorite because it's small and function is high. I was putting one of them back on the other night and the small clamp arm broke where the small pin holds it to the back of the display. I've looked all over the place and haven't been...
  3. Wolfeman

    Schwalbe Super Moto-X Tires

    Picked up my new tires at the post office today, super stoked. 26" x 2.4" Schwalbe Super Motor-Xs. Just spooned them onto the vintage GT Palomar daily commuter and LOVE how they look. Compared to the 26" x 2" Schwalbe Marathon Plus street tires that I'd put on it, it almost looks like a fat tire...
  4. Wolfeman

    Vintage GT Palomar BBS02 BMX Klunker

    So my last build, a Dyno Moto 7 cruiser that became a BBS02 powered street klunker turned out exactly the way I wanted. It is user friendly for new e-bikers, PAS only and really comfortable. My oldest daughter loved it so much, it became her bike. This of course was the perfect excuse to build...
  5. Wolfeman

    BBSHD vs. BBS02?

    Good morning all, veteran ebiker here with a question. Is it really worth an extra $400 to go for a BBSHD over a BBS02 on a hardtail MTB that'll be used for trail riding? I have a BBS02 running at 48V on a Dyno Moto 7 Cruiser/BMX. It's great for cruising the neighborhood and bike paths. I run...
  6. Wolfeman

    Hall/Phase wiring tester????

    I'm working on hooking up a new Infineon clone 18 FET controller to a CL HS3580 motor. I am not having ANY luck trying the different wire combinations. All I get is juddering, reverse or nothing. Please tell me there is a tester tool designed specifically for figuring this out. Starting to get...
  7. Wolfeman

    Dyno Moto 7 CL find

    I've been looking for that just right next bike for quite a while now. You all know the drill, saved searches on the CL app, checking the LBS selection, etc. The other day I'm browsing CL and see a post with 2 pics of some old dirty cruiser. The guy wants $75 for what he described as a "Mountian...
  8. Wolfeman

    Advice on Minn Kota 48V system

    Good Morning All, My father in law has a 48V Minn Kota electric outboard attached to an older beautiful 14' Montgomery Ward aluminum hull boat. He currently powers it with 4 12V lead acid packs. His question is; could he use the on-board 48V charger to charge a lithium pack of similar voltage...
  9. Wolfeman

    Worksman utility trike build

    Good morning all. Just got approval at work to purchase a utility trike for use at a facility I maintain. The trike will be used for carrying lawn maintenance equipment (backpack blower, gas cans, string trimmer, yard waste barrels etc.) and other various items. My idea is to fabricate a...
  10. Wolfeman

    Bike prices..... WTF?

    While looking for a good next bike to electrify I was browsing the web. Looking at various web sites and brands I was blown away by the sky high prices on many bikes. When the hell did it become normal for mountain bikes to have MSRPs of up to $8K??? I rode motorcycles for years and never bought...
  11. Wolfeman

    Hearing protection while riding

    Does anyone have a product that they've found that blocks wind noise at speed (25-45 mph), but allows you to still hear important noises like overtaking vehicles, etc? The wind blast noise is intense and tiring.
  12. Wolfeman

    Bulk charger for 18S Multistars?

    I'm looking for a bulk charger for my 18S Multistar pack. It's made of 3 6S 16aH Multistars connected in series with an XT90 harness. Ideas? Thanks all.
  13. Wolfeman

    Cyclone or BBSHD on Specialized FSR?

    Good morning all. Looking at a $200 Specialized FSR on CL. Would this frame accommodate a Cyclone or BBSHD?
  14. Wolfeman

    New Luna geared Mac motor

    This looks like a pretty good setup for a small powerful hub motor. Paired with a high capacity 52V pack, this would be fantastic for folks that don't want the issues of a mid-drive setup. Price seems decent too. https://lunacycle.com/mac-motor-asi-high-performance-hub-kit/
  15. Wolfeman

    HS3580 motor capabilities

    My HPC kit came with a Crystallite HS3580 labelled motor. Does anyone know how many volts and amps this motor can take sustainably? It's currently running at 58 volts and 45 amps.
  16. Wolfeman

    Ebikes are for rebels....

    Thinking about ebikes last night, as I often do these days. I was browsing ES threads and reading all about ebike laws and legal definitions. Some places, New York in particular have some pretty draconian laws. Then it struck me, ebikes are a threat to the status quo. Bear with me here...
  17. Wolfeman

    Bikesdirect Fatbike with BBS02?

    Am looking at a new bike to fill 2 purposes. Ostensibly, it'd be for my 14 year old daughter who needs a new bike. She hates exercise, but likes bikes. The other purpose would be for me to use as a trail bike to casually explore places I haven't been. The Bikesdirect Gravity Fatbike looks...
  18. Wolfeman

    Help with regen throttle connection

    Good morning fellow ebikers. My bike has a Crystalite motor controller. I want to enable regen braking, so I bought this half twist throttle with regen button from Grin Tech. The problem is that the connectors between my controller and the new throttle don't match up. Here is the "regen"...
  19. Wolfeman

    Anyone do a Electra 7D cruiser ebike?

    Has anyone used an Electra 7D for a hub motor bike conversion? I want to do a cruiser with a 2000w rear hub. Laid back comfort, plenty of power..... I saw a nice silver one at the local bike shop yesterday and it looked like a great candidate. Put on a springer fork, a LT Thudbuster, bar end...
  20. Wolfeman

    Step by step evolution of a 1st ebike conversion

    Edit 8-25-17 Originally I intended this post to be simple pics of what I'd done to my bike. Over time, this has changed into a blog of sorts documenting the evolution of what I believe to be a typical entry level DIY bolt on ebike conversion. I had an old mountain bike I hadn't ridden in...
  21. Wolfeman

    Good charger recommendations?

    After 12 charging cycles, my 52v 4 amp charger that came with my HPC kit is failing. The cooling fan is dying and I'm using small fans and ice packs to keep it cool. I'll be contacting HPC today for a replacement, but I'm sure they'll send me a replacement that is of similar quality. I've...
  22. Wolfeman

    Amazing build on youtube

    This is NOT mine, just found it on youtube. This guy has put together an amazing bike. Just the battery set-up alone is impressive. If this has already been posted, my apologies. https://youtu.be/ISR8pKoIa5k Wolfeman
  23. Wolfeman

    Best general purpose pavement tires ?????

    What are the best choices for general purpose pavement/very occasional gravel tires? From my browsing it looks like most people really like the CST Cyclops, Maxxis Hookworm and Schwabe Big Apples. My 26 x 1.95" Kenda street tires are clearly not up to what is being asked of them. Pretty soon...
  24. Wolfeman

    First ebike, very excited!

    Hello all, long-time lurker and general EV enthusiast. In-laws have a Tesla P85S and a Ford Ranger EV, I'm a believer that if you want to see the future, test drive a Tesla. Good friend has a recumbent with an Eco-speed setup and that gave me the ebike bug. I've got a Trek 4300 with disc...
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