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    Rear Hub motor magnetically locked

    Torn apart the hub motor and checked the wires going through the axle - no damage to be found. Reassembled and tested with an identical controller to the one I used - no difference. Looks like I'll be on the lookout for another 36 volt hubmotor that can take 9 gears :(
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    Rear Hub motor magnetically locked

    @fechter thanks for thinking with me - to clarify - rolling resistance does not seem related to speed - you can distinctly feel the magnetic resistance as you turn the axle - as you rotate you feel it going from field to field (double checked the bearing - all fine). I've also checked the wiring...
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    Rear Hub motor magnetically locked

    Have experienced this twice in last weeks - this on lower powered system going uphill - at exact same location and high temp (+30°C ambient air). After hub seems permanently magnetized - creating extra roll resistance and making for a very sweaty ride home. Swapping controller (cheap Chinese of...
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