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    Planing to build my first eBike, critiques please.

    Not sure why you would order from China when for the same prices you could have bought from Luna here in the states. Luna price on the bbso2 is 469. I'm glad you went with the BBSO2. That should be a great unit.
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    Rear U brakes on a MTB?

    U-brakes were designed to work where cantilvers brakes would not. They do not stick out from the frame so you don't catch your heel on them. They were also mounded right behind the crank on many bikes as this gave a cleaner look to the bike. If the mechanic knows how to adjust them they can...
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    Planing to build my first eBike, critiques please.

    As a novice I would suggest you might get a lot of information from the links off of the article on this blog. https://electricbike-blog.com/2016/03/05/how-to-buy-your-first-ebike-or-ebike-kit-and-not-get-punked/ He rides his winter bikes as electric motorcycles but uses an electric commuter...
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    New Build with EGO 56V Home Depot Battery - Wow

    Where I ride a lot a couple of the trails always need trimming Could you give us a hand?
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    New front 26" rim brake wheel recommendations?

    Time OUT First off the dumbest thing you can do is use the old spokes some of which were severely stretched in your accident on another wheel. You are riding fast on your electric bike. Now is the time to upgrade to a Disc wheel with an Avid BB7 brake. You can use your current levers. I...
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    Planing to build my first eBike, critiques please.

    You are looking to use a pogo stick to jump to the moon. You have defined your use as just about the toughest use you can put on an ebike. Sand sucks power like crazy. 60 miles takes a ton of battery power. The difference between a 29x2.0 and 29 x 2.25 tire will make very little difference...
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    Does/does not hub dynamo make sense on an E-bike?

    So I have am not that fond of hub generators. Expense, Weight, Drag and wiring are my issues. I am not a total weight freak but every pound counts. I would much rather use an LED removable light with it's own batteries than a dynamo. I often have a pair of LED lights on the handlebars...
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