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- Nov 03 2019 5:58pm
- Forum: EBike Build Threads
- Topic: Cannondale prophet lefty tsdz2 48v 500w
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1483
Re: Cannondale prophet lefty tsdz2 48v 500w
Nice bike! Where are you placing the battery? I was thinking the downtube :?: Some of these new dolphin style battery pack holders are surprisingly strong and robust for that task. That’s probably the best placement. If not, rig the battery to a rear bike rack, just don’t go overboard with huge amou...
- Nov 03 2019 5:32pm
- Forum: EBike Technical
- Topic: Moto tube preferences?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1015
Re: Moto tube preferences?
I always assumed the moto tires alone were so beefy treaded that punctures were virtually eliminated. If, for some reason the wrath of the ebike gods struck a blow on your ride, just repair the tube and keep on moving. If it happens again, change the tire & tread pattern 

- Nov 03 2019 5:25pm
- Forum: EBike General Discussion
- Topic: Small hub motor
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3900
Re: Small hub motor
I have both a motorized bike and a solely human pedaled bike. The latter became part of my quiver only because my fitness level improved from riding the motored bike so much. :lol: If I had every DIY ebike skill available to me (which I don’t) I’d convert a nice carbon or aluminum road bike with a f...
- Feb 12 2018 5:14am
- Forum: EBike Build Threads
- Topic: BBSHD Takes on the Luiz Fire Road
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1746
Re: BBSHD Takes on the Luiz Fire Road
The terrain has a unique look to it. It’s literaally bald from trees & bushes on certain exposed areas, yet more lush in shaded & valley areas. Maybe because it lacks enough rainfall, and only those shade & valleys can accumulate and store water to give larger plants a chance to survive....
- Jan 30 2018 9:48am
- Forum: EBike Technical
- Topic: Powerfull Emoto + Rain = nasty crash
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3333
Re: Powerfull Emoto + Rain = nasty crash
Any newly installed kit I place involves opening the E-throttle and judiciously applying a waterproofing spray to the innards. Many of us have been in the same boat as you. It sucks not being in control. 

- Dec 27 2017 11:30am
- Forum: EBike Non-hub Motor Drives
- Topic: BBS02 pedal resistance
- Replies: 3
- Views: 795
Re: BBS02 pedal resistance
Probably one of two things. The easiest fix is just to regrease the inner motor gears. With that much distance & time put into it, it's due for a servicing. The type of grease can be found in the main BBS thread. You'll have to browse through it to find it. The harder fix is that clutch has eith...
- Dec 25 2017 1:24pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to EVERYONE at E.S. !!!!!
- Replies: 210
- Views: 13809
Re: Merry Christmas to all!
Every Christmas, Santa always brings me empty streets to carve on. I live in a high traffic environment (my street is the old highway system before government turned to huge multi-laned freeway/highway infrastructure). This is one of two days (the other being New Year's Day) where my E-board has fre...
- Dec 22 2017 5:03pm
- Forum: EBike General Discussion
- Topic: New Luna geared Mac motor
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3946
Re: New Luna geared Mac motor
Wires coming out of the hollow axle is an old design & prone to getting destroyed in a sliding type crash. 

- Dec 06 2017 12:52pm
- Forum: EBike Non-hub Motor Drives
- Topic: 100mm or 120mm BBSHD?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 871
Re: 100mm or 120mm BBSHD?
https://electricbike-blog.com/2016/02/19/its-my-mid-drive-and-ill-fry-if-i-want-to-the-bbs02-bbshd-cyclone-shopping-guide/ The link will take you to the "go to" site specializing in all things fat & electricified. Several of his blogs deals specificity to BBS systems & Direct Bike'...
- Dec 04 2017 6:55pm
- Forum: EBike Non-hub Motor Drives
- Topic: My Bafang Ultra Mountain Bike! Frey AM1000
- Replies: 2372
- Views: 321639
Re: My Bafang Ultra Mountain Bike! Frey AM1000
13s 21Ah. Wowee. My 29E cells are now officially technologically outdated. My battery literally encompasses the entire bicycle's triangle and has a similar capacity. :lol: It looks like charging above 5A isn't a smart move due to how thin the plugs are, unless you gut them and replace with beefier c...
- Dec 02 2017 10:17am
- Forum: EBike General Discussion
- Topic: Recommendation for vertical bike hooks?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 860
Re: Recommendation for vertical bike hooks?
If your bike is used daily, I'd just rearrange the furniture so the bikes have a place to herd. It's kind of a chore to pick them up when all you want to do when you get home is relax. :roll: Before that, I used the one Chalo linked. Had to bend the hook part a bit to make the wheel slide in easier.
- Dec 01 2017 10:15am
- Forum: EBike Non-hub Motor Drives
- Topic: My Bafang Ultra Mountain Bike! Frey AM1000
- Replies: 2372
- Views: 321639
Re: My Bafang Ultra Mountain Bike! Frey AM1000
Looks from the video the gearing is a straight shot 30 mph. Increasing the front tooth count won't interfere with the frame either, but may touch the stock rear 2.8" tire. Looks compatible to midfat 3" tire category, but probably would find compatibility issues when going high tooth count ...
- Nov 24 2017 11:39am
- Forum: EBike General Discussion
- Topic: E-bike or E-trike for winter commuting?
- Replies: 52
- Views: 5065
Re: E-bike or E-trike for winter commuting?
On a 2 wheeler, I prefer to have both my feet on the ground. My folding bike was a confident ride because I could lower the seat akin to a child's balance bike. My Electra Townie cruiser, although not as nimble due to fork geometry, was almost as confident because the feet to ground was always there...
- Nov 18 2017 12:45am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Differences between the old and new version of phpbb & proposed changes
- Replies: 137
- Views: 34432
Re: Notes on the differences between the old and new version of phpbb
It's 2017. More emoticons!
Or is that not possible with this program? The last one was the cute "bunnypancakehead"



- Nov 14 2017 5:46pm
- Forum: Electric Aircraft
- Topic: DIY ultralight, Retro biplane style, twinprop
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3522
Re: DIY ultralight, Retro biplane style, twinprop
Motors & propellers are the same. Added more batteries. He flies it higher & longer. Checks battery capacity after the flight. Informs viewers about ultralight protocol/regulation. I'm sure I've missed some other key points.

- Oct 31 2017 5:28pm
- Forum: Electric Aircraft
- Topic: DIY ultralight, Retro biplane style, twinprop
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3522
Re: DIY ultralight, Retro biplane style, twinprop
It flies! So far, he's using non lethal heights of 15-20 feet. It also steers, as he ran out of runway and had to turn back to find his home field. :lol: His battery's capacity really isn't enough to get anywhere. Not only will he need to increase his battery capacity, but will probably need to chan...
- Oct 30 2017 8:49pm
- Forum: Electric Aircraft
- Topic: Flying
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1611
Re: Flying
I grew up on superhero comics, loved sci-fi movies, yet, when I have a flying dream, it's a scene from The Greatest American Hero
. I must need serious psychotherapy or something.



- Oct 30 2017 7:40am
- Forum: Items for Sale - New
- Topic: Sur-Ron Light Bee USA group buy
- Replies: 206
- Views: 38557
Re: Sur-Ron Light Bee USA group buy
The best aspect of this bike is its light weight features. Part of that reason is the battery compartment. It's an around town, around your backyard trails, afternoon rock crawl, type of ride. Though, I'm still hesitant the impact resistance of the downtube :idea: area justifies the latter. Those lo...
- Oct 27 2017 8:06am
- Forum: EBike Non-hub Motor Drives
- Topic: BBSHD + Grin Phaserunner (52V okay, 72V problem)
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6413
Re: BBSHD + Grin Phaserunner (52V okay, 72V problem)
The bike is screaming to put the battery in the frame
. At 40 it would definitely handle better
.


- Oct 27 2017 12:50am
- Forum: EBike Non-hub Motor Drives
- Topic: My Bafang Ultra Mountain Bike! Frey AM1000
- Replies: 2372
- Views: 321639
Re: My Bafang Ultra Mountain Bike! Frey AM1000
Nice production Ebike. What's the max rear tire size for the given stock rims
I'm hoping it's a tad over 3".

- Oct 27 2017 12:37am
- Forum: Electric Aircraft
- Topic: DIY ultralight, Retro biplane style, twinprop
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3522
Re: DIY ultralight, Retro biplane style, twinprop
The propellors to airplane ratio behaves curiously like hubmotor to wheel diameter ratio. At first, I doubted the propellers weren't sized appropriately until he gunned the throttle to 75%. :lol: If for some reason, she won't fly, it should be a simple swap out of one or more of the battery, control...
- Oct 25 2017 11:46am
- Forum: Items for Sale - New
- Topic: Sur-Ron Light Bee USA group buy
- Replies: 206
- Views: 38557
Re: Sur-Ron Light Bee USA group buy
Hmmm... Is it the stock gearing ratios that is preventing a wheelie/manual or are there actual switches to control motor power? If the rider was positioned properly and gave a bit of "pull", it would appear it's geared appropriately for a trials type experience. Looks like a trials bike ri...
- Oct 24 2017 10:59pm
- Forum: EBike General Discussion
- Topic: Fixing flats, tubeless, plus hole-plugs and CO2 cylinders?
- Replies: 37
- Views: 4830
Re: Fixing flats, tubeless, plus hole-plugs and CO2 cylinder
Pump the tire with the valve between 9 & 3 o'clock position. 

- Oct 23 2017 11:17pm
- Forum: EBike General Discussion
- Topic: Criminalizing e-biking
- Replies: 56
- Views: 7054
Re: Criminalizing e-biking
There is always a flip side to every coin. In the end, on a street level basis, it's the corner cop who makes the decision whether to bust you. Until they take it a step further and ban Ebike production & sales. I highly doubt that will happen. I've yet to see a single ES NYC topic about their p...
- Oct 17 2017 11:55pm
- Forum: EBike General Discussion
- Topic: Riide ebike on kickstarter
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2168
Re: Riide ebike on kickstarter
Wow. What a cooincidence! I just saw one the other day. The geometry looked much more bicycle like versus the original posts pics. And the rear motor was a bit more stealthy (smaller). I'm at the point where I've seen enough production Ebikes rolling around that it no longer strikes that itch for me...