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    comparing ebike kits

    WOW!! That graph blew my mind, I will leave that type of research to the pro's. Big question is:I read somewhere that the battery Wh should equal or come close to the motor Watts. Most of what I read on the net are from people like yourselves, however there are some that will respond when they...
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    comparing ebike kits

    Thank You All for your very informative posts. My trike is a Catrike Expedition with a 26" rear wheel, so Scooterman was right, and yes Chalo I have no trouble getting in or out of my trike but as you probably know you don't do these with any amount of dignity LOL! Thank God I'm still driving...
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    comparing ebike kits

    Thanks for the reply Amberwolf, my needs are small;I'll be 90yrs old in Sept,I live in Fla. so terrain is flat, max speed about 20 to 25mph,I weigh 172lbs, desire about 30 to 40 mi round trip, I've read a lot of good things about the Falco kit but not sure how much is hype, and at $2,200.00 and...
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    comparing ebike kits

    I'm thinking about converting my trike to a etrike and see a huge difference between the Chinese hub kits (on ebay and Amazon) and the Falco and Luna kits and wonder if the more expensive kits are worth it or just a waste of money. Mainly my needs are for cruising only, Too old for anything else...
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    Rating BBSO2 vs Hub Motor Kit

    Hi All, Thanks for all your replies, makes me feel that I have unbiased friends to listen to. The cheapest 1000w 48v kit I saw was A.W. on Amazon but my question is does it have all the things I need like motor controller,PAS,freewheel,regenerative power or BMS (don't even know what the heck...
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    Rating BBSO2 vs Hub Motor Kit

    Yep, I'm 88 soon to be 89 in Sept. Here is my problem:I can't walk 100ft without severe pain (arthritis) in lower back,had triple bypass last year (guess the Dr thought I was healthy enough) cardiologist gave me an ultimatum "exercise or die" so my wife came up with the idea of a recumbent trike...
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    Rating BBSO2 vs Hub Motor Kit

    I hope this doesn't sound like a rant, but, I get into a car start it and drive off, not thinking or caring what just happened under the hood, well with me it's the same with things electric and worse with batteries.I have read so much the last 4 mo. and still can't get my 88yr old brain around...
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    36v vs 48v batteries

    OH MY GOSH,LOL LOL what make that last paragraph even funnier is that is about the sum total of my DC knowledge, isn't that scary. Nick R.
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    36v vs 48v batteries

    Hi 999, I live in Ellenton Fl. The suburb of Bradenton Fl. that is just south of Tampa Bay Nick R.
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    36v vs 48v batteries

    Hi eTrike, I need serious help! I'm an 89yr old wounded vet of WWII and find it very painful to walk, Had triple bypass last year and the Dr. gave me an ultimatum, exercise or die, so I bought an American made trike (Catrike Expedition) for exercise. I try to pedal 3 t0 4 mi every other day, I...
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    36v vs 48v batteries

    Thanks to all that replied I'm very grateful for your help. these are the two batteries that I was looking at and need help to decide, I'm wondering if the Dolphin is too big for the BBSO2 motor. #1-Ultra slim 48v 12ah Panasonic NCR 18650PF 3 cell Lithium-ion W/charger for $420, #2- Dolphin 52v...
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    36v vs 48v batteries

    I'm getting ready to buy a BBSO2 mid-drive from Luna for my recumbent trike and am totally confused as to which battery to order. I have read somewhere that after a 36v battery uses 1/2 of it's charge it loses power, and that does not happen with 48v batteries. The only thing I know about DC...
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    Theft controller

    I totally agree that it's very satisfying seeing a thief get his just dessert with any of the above systems BUT today in America and elsewhere the thief has more rights than the victim. You may very well end up in jail and even have to give this scum your hard earned money, when the perfect...
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    Recommended Trike for Ebike Conversion

    I have a Catrike Expedition which I love that I will soon do a BBSO2 conversion,I have done an extensive research on hub motors and mid drives and feel the Bafang is the best way for me to go, but I'm still looking. Nick R.
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    Luna Cycle

    Thanks for the head's up on Luna, I'm thinking of going BBSO2 on my trike and spoke to Dough on Saturday at Luna Cycle (surprised somone was there on the weekend), he was very cordial knew what he was talking about and sent me all the info I requested that day. I read the previous thread about...
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    BBSO2 build

    I'm considering a BBSO2 kit for my trike and would like to know where to find a U tube tutorial on this type of build. Nick R.
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    Ypedal Kit

    How would this application be on a Catrike Expedition trike. Nick R.
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    Cheap ebike for electric conversion

    First I want to congratulate you, a teen with the savvy to put together a ebike and also works restores my faith in the young. It just seems like all the teens around here where I live are Dorks, now down to work, try all the big bicycle shops in your area some might have a relic that they will...
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    Need advice on Dremel tools/kits, please. Thanks

    IMHO before buying any tool you must give it some serious thought,battery operated tools are very convenient BUT there is a tradeoff as with everything in life. I personally like corded tools for several reasons, there are times when a tool isn't used for months and even sometimes years, then to...
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    Hit an animal last night!

    My wife and I always jog at 5 am, we then moved to florida into a community that was about 1/4 built so there were lots of land that was bulldozed and under construction. This one morning it was very dark and as we jogged we both tripped over an alligator, Thankfully it was a small one. It...
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    USA Highway deaths jump

    I have commuted 28 mi twice a day 5 times a week for 15 yrs and can safely say I have seen everything, from drivers reading the newspaper to the idiot who puts his laptop on the steering wheel,women who do all their makeup while tooling at 80 mph,BUT the worst was a woman that passed me at 80...
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    Proposal: Answering Questions on the Wiki https://endless-sphere.com/w

    I'm new to this forum and a newbe to etrikes which I want to get into, also I don't know what WiKi means and have searched this whole forum for a place for dummies, everything i read is written for the real savvy pro and wonder if I should seek a lesser forum, Is there a place here that I could...
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    4 projects, just about to drop dime on first motor.

    I'm a newbie to triking at 88yrs young and would like to get into the ebike world, I have been looking at some of my options which include price, adaptability, and of course my age. My only housing for my trike is a enclosed carport which gets to about 115* to 120*F. in the summer and that...
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