Recent content by rbscebu

".... the two stock front disk brakes seem inadaquate [sic] (noisy and gets VERY hot)." Two properly adjusted disk brakes should be very adequate for an etrike. My etrike with two 160mm disc brakes, 300kg mass loaded and 35kph has plenty of stopping power. Disc brakes are designed to get very...

Thank you both for your guidance. Much appreciated.

In between rides on my ebike, I disconnect the battery from the controller. I notice that the controller retains a charge after being disconnected. I can discharge the controller by sounding the bike's horn for a couple of seconds. The question is, should I discharge the controller after...

Erwin's E-kad has now been operational for a month without any problems. It is used daily for about 8 to 10 hours and the SLA batteries are recharged each night. So far, Erwin has not experienced flat batteries during his work day. Erwin reports that using the E-kad has increased his income by...

I am based in Lapu-Lapu City on Mactan Island. There are over 5,000 trisikad on the island and many more throughout the Philippines. Unfortunately not may trisikad owners can afford the conversion to an E-kad. They do well to earn USD9 per day and with that have to support their family. What...

I am an Australian engineer now living in Cebu, Philippines. A few months ago, I converted my 26" mountain bike into an ebike using a 48V 1000W conversion kit I purchased from China and 4 x 12V 16Ahr SLA batteries from Manila. There were a few problems that I had to solve, however I eventually...