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    2old reacted to docw009's post in the thread How does Grin stay in business? with Like Like.
    In my early days as an ebike hobbyist, I aspired to Grin gear but I didn't have the budget. I bought direct from china and it turned out...
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    2old replied to the thread Hub motor off road riding.
    I had that same problem with rear hubs off road and abandoned the idea. As above, this has never been a problem with mids. I don't like...
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    2old reacted to scianiac's post in the thread Hub motor off road riding with Like Like.
    Just suspension physics, hub motor means lots of unsprung mass, suspension performance suffers. Just the bumps on my driveway my hub...
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    Nice job fitting everything. The caliper brakes you're ordering will be very weak (FME) because the arms are necessarily long. I had a...
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    2old replied to the thread How important is the donor bike?.
    I'm in the "doesn't matter which I use" tribe. I replaced the front fork on my 2005 SC MTB so it has a hydro-front, V-rear and it's fine...
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    2old replied to the thread How important is the donor bike?.
    There's nothing wrong with that bike for conversion. This is an older Specialized Stumpjumper which works fine for errands, but would...
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    2old replied to the thread Programming bafang rear hub.
    The display on my system will allow only a Metric/US change in mph and associated readings (miles etc).
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    2old replied to the thread 26'' front fork on a 20'' wheel.
    Those are motorcycle speeds; for me, the solution would be to go back to good 330 shocks and a good MC fork with the correct size and...
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    2old replied to the thread Programming bafang rear hub.
    I have the same problem with a front Bafang system and Varstrom display. E-HP explained the problem succinctly (see "Display"). Will...
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    2old replied to the thread Display?.
    Thanks E-HP, that's really helpful, and seems an accurate description of my situation (I'm using 52V because I already had the batteries...
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    2old reacted to E-HP's post in the thread Display? with Like Like.
    So no links? The functions you are describing can be found on programable controllers, not a kit controller from Amazon. With rare...
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    2old replied to the thread Display?.
    The aluminum box is the controller. I purchased the Bafang 48V, 500W Front Hub Motor Kit from Amazon, and it functions adequately with a...
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    2old posted the thread Display? in EBike General Discussion.
    The DM-03 Mini Display (25 amp controller) on a Bafang front geared motor doesn't seem programmable to remove the speed limiter and...
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    2old replied to the thread Make a bike into an ebike?.
    I don't know what you mean by too expensive, but West VA U has a testing program and rated a Specialized $50 helmet highly; you could...
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    Thank you for your kind comment. No regen (don't want it) and no problem with overheating since the controller is exposed to lots of air...
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