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    Bafang BBS powered machine-crossbow

    Ever heard of a German guy called Joerg Sprave? No? He builds muscle-powered weaponry. Boring? Well, check out his latest creation, where he uses a Bafang BBS02 to build a machine-crossbow that literally rains arrows.
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    Bafang M500/M600 thread

    Hi folks, the connectors used are the HIGO Mini-F series cable connectors. I'm trying to get some info on the pinout/wiring diagram and can offer to make a custom harness free of charge including shipping for you if you can help me with this. If interested, send me an initial enquiriy by private...
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    Need Help With Stuck Higo Connectors

    Take a small, blunt flat bade screwdriver, like a small watchmakers one, and carefully insert it between the outer soft black plastic and the harder inner plastic of the connection. It helps a lot if you: preheat the joint with a hairdryer apply some soapy water before and whilst inserting the...
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    2WD (Two-Wheel Drive) FAQ

    Hi all, I've been riding my AWD Surly Ice Cream Truck now for about 3 years. It basically has 2 12T MACs, each having a 40A Controller with one common shunt, one CA3, one thrigger (for motor speed, similar to a throttle) and one poti (for motor torque). 48 V and limited to 50A. Total weight is...
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    Why plugs are these?

    They are made by HIGO and are available from e-bike-technologies.com and called the Mini-B series connectors.
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    Magura MT5e Opener or Closer for Bafang M600?

    Yep. The contact closes when you pull the lever.
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    Magura MT5e Opener or Closer for Bafang M600?

    You would need a NO (normally open) or closer type switch (it will pull down the brake signal to GND when activated).
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    Best solder for shortening cables? (PAS, Motor etc)

    For signal wires 0.14mm² and 0.2mm² I would use 40/60 leaded electronics solder 0.7mm diameter. Even with these small signal wire diameters, I use a medium sized soldering tip that I clean with metal wool. Here some instructions on how to join a signal cable.
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    They're Putting Alexa in Bikes Now

    I just try to imagine Alexa being mounted to the handlebar of my fatty :mrgreen: : me: Alexa, are you ready? Hit the throttle! Alexa (gets Fatty going): Where do you want to go? me: Lets go and have some fun in the paddock. Alexa (calculating the route): The same paddock as usual? me...
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    Where are the hq geared hub motors?

    I've been rebuilding 2 MACs for my AWD Fatty. Standard Stator and runner, standard gears (but greased with Aeroshell), and with a beefy clutch (up to 170Nm). It has a side entry motor cable and internal gear & temp sensor. Heavy duty use, so far no problem. Been tinkering with the idea of a...
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    How to make EVERYTHING truly waterproof

    I wrote some articles on upgrading the Cycle Analyst V3 in order to waterproof it and even produced a kit to do that with. With your motor, fit a GORE pressure equalising valve to the hub housing, after you treated your stator with red PU spray to protect it from corrosion und you can forget...
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    Question on Crystalyte hub motor reassembly

    The seal lip is running on that bush. And you probably have to install a complete new wire to get your problem fixed.
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    BBSHD Why a JST connector AND Higo?

    The potting compound is called 'magic rubber', it's a 2-component mix and supplied by Raytech.
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    Cycle Analyst V3 preview and first beta release

    already were there in this post on page 154 https://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=37964&p=1347365&hilit=maxdrive#p1347365
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    Fat Bike build 500W TSDZ2 Middle Motor

    8T MAC on a 26" rim with 4" tyres? Why 8T?
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