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    Requesting Tadpole Trike Front Hub Motor Advice

    Hey amberwolf, thanks for all your feedback. You have given me some great feedback, and I really do appreciate your well thought out response. :bigthumb: 8)
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    planetary geared mid-drive verses geared hubmotor?

    As I understand it (no actual experience here) geared hub motors have to have their gears rebuilt periodically. Whereas a gearless hub motor is probably going to be quieter and not need gear rebuilding. With a gearless hub motor you can still use the derailleur system you have, but not an IGH.
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    Requesting Tadpole Trike Front Hub Motor Advice

    I have a BBSHD equipped TerraTrike Rover tandem with a 52v 13.6ah shark-pack battery. Now I wish to add an electric assist motor to our other trikes. I am very interested in adding a front hub motor to my wife's TerraTrike Traveler equipped with a 24" rear wheel with a NuVinci N380 hub. And I...
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    List of small hatchback cars

    While actually classified as a medium size car, most folks consider most models of the Toyota Prius hatchback, a small car. I believe the Prius C is classified as a small car, and like most Prius' it is a hatchback.
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    18650 battery pack repair needed

    There doesn't appear to be corrosion, and when I hook it up to a charger, it starts to count up before just stopping. It might still have some charge. But it sounds like if I can't get it fixed soon, it will be toast. Not really what I want to hear, but I do appreciate your honesty. Mike
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    18650 battery pack repair needed

    There doesn't appear to be corrosion, and when I hook it up to a charger, it starts to count up before just stopping. It might still have some charge. But it sounds like if I can't get it fixed soon, it will be toast. Not really what I want to hear, but I do appreciate your honesty. Mike
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    18650 battery pack repair needed

    I have an 18650 Luna Shark 13.6 ah battery pack that went swimming a year ago, and hasn't worked since. I live in mid-Michigan, and would like to find someone who would be willing to tackle trying to fix it. Luna Cycle say's frequently the problem is just the BMS. I have since replaced the...
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    Trip planning app

    I use the MapMyRide app, and it tracks all elevation changes, but I am not sure how frequently it samples. Good Luck!
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