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  1. darth_elevator

    Build of Bafang BBS02 from Greenbikekit

    Found a good deal on a full suspension Motobecane, so I decided to retire my old bike. Kudos to hie2kolob for helping me pull the BBS02 off the old bike and install it on the new bike. This BBS02 is now into its fourth season (and on its third bike) and still going strong.
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    Build of Bafang BBS02 from Greenbikekit

    Thanks for the advice, sather, but there's no way I'd buy another BBS02 now that the HD is out. If this BBS02 eventually fails (it'll be 3 years old next month, knock on wood), I'll be getting the HD. And sorry to hear you had a 100% failure rate in the first year. I had a 0% failure rate...
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    Kepler Friction drive comes of age.

    Excellent thread. I'll be watching with great interest.
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    5 Bafang BBS02 Conversions

    Poor sap needs some swim lessons
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    5 Bafang BBS02 Conversions

    Having seen that new build in person, and seeing the huge smile on your face while you were riding it, I predict that bike will give you many miles of smiles. And I love all the quotes in your signature. Brilliant! Sorry I never noticed them before.
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    Build of Bafang BBS02 from Greenbikekit

    Hie2kolob and I tore down our bafangs the other night and regreased them. After a short test ride around the neighborhood, my bike seems to be as quiet as when I first got it. I'll test it further on a hard trail climb later this week. All the components inside were in great shape. The...
  7. darth_elevator

    Turnigy Multistar - lightweight 10C cells

    Thanks!
  8. darth_elevator

    Turnigy Multistar - lightweight 10C cells

    Which one did you buy, jkbrigman? (And also interested in knowing which one Wes bought.)
  9. darth_elevator

    Turnigy Multistar - lightweight 10C cells

    Knock on wood, no puffers yet. But I've only taken them on a couple hard rides so far. None of the six had any low cells when I first got them, so maybe I got lucky.
  10. darth_elevator

    Bafang BBSxx - fault finding and fixes

    Thanks much!
  11. darth_elevator

    Bafang BBSxx - fault finding and fixes

    Thank you, that's good to know. How about Superlube? I already have some of that on hand.
  12. darth_elevator

    Bafang BBSxx - fault finding and fixes

    My bbs02 is still running strong at 2000+ km, but I think it's time to lubricate it, as a quiet growl has slowly started developing over the last 200 miles or so. It's not super loud, so I've been inclined to just leave it, but I believe it is a bit louder now than it was when I first heard it...
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    Turnigy Multistar - lightweight 10C cells

    Thank you very much!
  14. darth_elevator

    Turnigy Multistar - lightweight 10C cells

    Found it, thanks! https://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=34929&p=605594&hilit=coroplast#p605594 Where do you get your coroplast?
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    Build of Bafang BBS02 from Greenbikekit

    Still running strong at 2000+ km, although I'm hearing a slight growl from the gears. I think I'll open it up and lubricate the gears, as described in the main bafang thread. I picked up some of the multistar packs mentioned in this thread...
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    Turnigy Multistar - lightweight 10C cells

    I'm having the same reaction. If I had ordered that many, I could fit 12 batteries (40Ah) in my saddlebag, with room to spare. I will be able to replace the 10Ah of hardcases that are mounted on my frame with 20Ah of these multistars, assuming I can adequately pad them. Has anyone else...
  17. darth_elevator

    "Switch" ebike, battery with one bad cell

    I sent controller to Edward Lyen and replaced the blown mosfet for an extremely reasonable price.
  18. darth_elevator

    Build of Bafang BBS02 from Greenbikekit

    Beautiful scenery. I thought you were going to ride right into that pond! :)
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    Build of Bafang BBS02 from Greenbikekit

    I'd love a nice order of fish and chips. When I lived in Gorleston, I had fish and chips at least 3 times a week! Yummmmm! Wow, 100+ miles and still had 12Ah left!
  20. darth_elevator

    Build of Bafang BBS02 from Greenbikekit

    You are most welcome! Thank you for your kind words. Yes, it's rideable on flat, although you can definitely feel the drag, but there's less drag than on my hub motor bike. I think you'd be fine if you got caught a mile or two from home and didn't mind chugging along slowly. I don't know...
  21. darth_elevator

    Build of Bafang BBS02 from Greenbikekit

    Wow! Impressive that you were able to get that many miles on one chain. I think I'm on my third or fourth chain, at just under 1100 miles. Although I'm hoping I'll break less chains now that I've significantly improved my chainline. I got a 7-speed cassette and installed it with a spacer on...
  22. darth_elevator

    Build of Bafang BBS02 from Greenbikekit

    After seeing Kinninviekid's sweet bike bag, I started experimenting with frame bags and came up with several options that I'm very happy with. My main goal was to eliminate or at least reduce the amount of batteries on the rear rack. I now have 10Ah (960wh) mounted on the frame, half in a bag...
  23. darth_elevator

    5 Bafang BBS02 Conversions

    One of your books caught my eye. Can I borrow that sometime? :)
  24. darth_elevator

    Build of Bafang BBS02 from Greenbikekit

    Hi, TourEZ1943! Welcome to ES. :) You mean to feed inputs directly from the throttle to the controller? I haven't heard of anyone doing exactly that. The closest I've heard is of people installing a Cycle Analyst in place of the display...
  25. darth_elevator

    Build of Bafang BBS02 from Greenbikekit

    Thanks for the link. That is a very cool bag. :)
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