Recent content by eddiecycle

I wasn't trying to fix the problem by increasing voltage, just wondering whether increasing voltage makes the problem worse or not. In other words, I'm fine with the "minimum speed", but I'm wondering if a voltage increase also increases that minimum speed.

Hey y'all, I'm planning a build with a Q100C hub and have a question. I've read numerous places that these hubs need to be kept at or above about half the max RPMs. So pretty straightforward, the 201 would need to be kept above about 100 RPMs to keep from toasting it (frying the gears correct?)...

Has anyone weighed the motor/drive/controller yet? How well does the controller work in the "power" mode, which I assume is torque-sensor controlled?

I havne't noticed any significant wobble. I'll take a close look next time I have it in the stand. Is it the freehub on the motor or the one on the crank that is wobbling with yours?

Body armor yes but my motorcycle full-face doesn't work very well with this low of a position so I'm using a bike helmet. A better option is on the list. Highest speed I've gotten to so far was 48.5. I feel confident that I can hit 50+ on a smooth flat road with tight aero clothes, but the more...

This is my Death Machine '17, my first EV build in well over a decade. Motor is a cyclone 3000 kit, battery is 72v 17.5ah. Frame, fork, and wheels are from one of my old MTB builds and are tough, heave stuff. New parts are the 29x2.5 touring tires for stability at speed, Soma Gator handlebars...