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  1. snowcrow

    Full suspension v.s. Hardtail

    At present I have a 408 rear hub on a hardtail Huffy :roll: After riding only about 100 mile this last summer I feel its time for something not so hard on my back, on these rough rural Vermont roads. Its not much fun feeling like a bag of broken glass at the end of each ride :( I know there...
  2. snowcrow

    Left Handed Throttle. Is there such a thing?

    My bike has the twist grip shifters, which I like 8) , but having a right handed throttle screws up my down shifting the rear derailleur on hills while still maintain throttle at the same time :| I hardly use the front shifter at all under power, just when getting up to speed on a hill from a...
  3. snowcrow

    Pictures of my first humble eBike!

    This is my "Wallie World Special" (Wal-Mart)!! When I pass people on high end bikes, going up hill, some laugh :lol: and some cry :cry: !! Some people laugh then cry :roll: Cryl 408 rear hub, 48v 25a controller, with 4 12v 12ah SLA'sI mounted the controller using two "U" bolts covered with...
  4. snowcrow

    Interesting Range results!!!

    Did a 14.8 mile trek today and got some interesting range results! The route was mostly hilly paved secondary roads with one mile dirt. (Posted Below) I used the throttle just enough to make the peddling easy in high gear and on the hills. Whats interesting is the voltage didn't change...
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    First ebike ride today!!!!

    I final got the kit installed and took it out for a short test drive across town. WOW...Biking will never be the same after that :D The 408 with a 48v 25 amp controller and SLA batteries is fast enough for me. I used 8 awg wires between batteries thinking it would help to increase...
  6. snowcrow

    Looking for Town and Country MTB Tires.

    I live in rural Vermont and need to find tires able to roll fast on pavement, but will still bite in while riding the dirt roads. I only ride the dirt roads when they're hard packed. I tried riding once after the road was graded and almost did a face plant :? It was like driving into...
  7. snowcrow

    CT 4825 Wiring Help. What is it??

    One extra connection to the controller that I'm not sure of its purpose, a two contact female connector like the throttle type on the controller. The controller is a version 2 if that makes a difference. What is it ? :roll: Blessings, Snow Crow
  8. snowcrow

    Back in the saddle again !!!!

    Hi All, newbie here, just getting started!! Last week I bought a used aluminum framed mountain bike at a yard sale for $50. The bike is like new, only used a few times, and not setup or tuned up by the owner. I spent a few evenings greasing, oiling, and tuning the derailleurs, rims, and...
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