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    What are the chances of this motor ripping out a fork?

    The torque it produces will destroy forks. That said, if you don't accelerate fast and watch the way you use the throttle, the front forks are strong enough. I myself ride a crystallite 5303 front hub with 84volts with aluminum "front forks" :shock: . It has plenty of power but I always...
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    DAMNIT... they don't fit!

    Heed Katz advice, use a spoke wrench, you can adjust a wheel and it's not hard, I saw my bike mechanic do it in a few minutes, I was amazed and while he did it, I saw the logic. The spokes on one side will pull the tire and vice versa... Good luck.
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    Winterizing your ebike

    Keep the batteries and controller in a panier bag. Duct tape the connections to the hub motor. Install metal or carbide studded tires. Otherwise, don't leave the bike out at night or in the day for that matter. :)
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    Nicad vs Sla?

    Ebike vendor in Vancouver Canada sells the nicads. I bought 3 48v 8amh and 2 36v 8amh and chargers. They are heavier than lithium but are reliable, will not sag much and go a fairs ways if you pedal. Pedalling is the trick. Myself, I think lithium is the way to go, but they are so...
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