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    Leaf Motor Side Covers

    I would like to buy a set of side covers for a Leaf 1,500w Rear Freewheel motor. Please send me a message if you have a pair you would like to sell. Thanks
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    High Powered Motor Discussion...QS205 vs Cromotor vs Crystalyte H+55100

    One day I am going to quit playing with these little toy ebike motors and get a powerful motor. If anybody has experience with any of the motors in the subject line I would really like to hear the goods and bads you have experienced. Just FYI, the QS 205/Cromotor have stators that are 50mm...
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    Anybody running the Crystalyte H55 series motor...

    Anybody running the Crystalyte H55 series motor...I believe that come in the current line of "Stealth" bikes. What are your thoughts on it? How does it compare to something like the MXUS 3K watt motor or the QS 205? The Crystalyte H55 has a 55mm wide stator and Crystalyte told me the bare...
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    Best Direct Drive Hub Motor that weighs 10Kg or less and has a 40mm or larger stator?

    Two part question.... A. Are there any good quality Direct Drive Hub Motors that weigh 10Kg/22 lbs or less and have a stator that is 40mm or taller besides the ones listed below: MXUS 3K Turbo motor (9.8 Kg)...45mm stator. Crystalyte H55 series (10 Kg)...55mm stator. Crystalyte Crown series (8...
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    Best bang for the buck DD Rear Hub Kit

    Looking for some advice on which DD Rear Hub Motor Kit to buy. I have built a bunch of ebikes but never with a DD Hub motor. They have all been mid drives BBSHD and geared hubs i.e. MAC. After looking over all the available DD kits, it sort of looks like I can group the 1,000-2,000 Watt kits...
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    MAC GMAC Hot Rod Info

    Started this thread so fans of the MAC/GMAC (like me) can share information about hot rodding the motors. Below is some of my experience to date...please share your experiences so we can all learn :D . One reason I really like the MAC/GMAC is that it produces more torque per amp than any...
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    Set a World Record

    Set a World Land Speed Record using your ebike and have your name etched in the record books forever. Just got off the phone with the East Coast Timing Association (ECTA)...The ECTA is the sanctioning body for Land Speed Racing East of the Rocky Mountains in the USA.  I convinced them to...
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    MAC motor selection and MAC clutch issues.

    Just passing along some of my personal experience, hope nobody needs it :lol: . A couple years ago I purchased a 12T MAC and a 12FET/40A controller. At the time EM3ev advised me NOT to pair the two together because the torque produced by the 12T motor with the 40A controller would be hard on...
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    MAC on 72 Volts

    I feel the need...the need for speed. Yea that movie was a long time ago so you kids out there may not understand :lol: . I was a kid about 100 years ago so no problem. Anybody tried the current iteration of the MAC motor on 72 volts? Regardless...I plan to give it a shot. Unrelated to the...
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    Gearing a Bafang BBSHD Top Speed and Off Road

    Hopefully this will help you figure out what gearing works best for you. Below is my experience with gearing a Bafang BBSHD. I am running a BBSHD on a 14s6p battery (58.8v fully charged) with a rear tire that has an outside diameter (OD) = 725mm (28.5 inches). I have a 28 tooth front...
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    BBSHD and Sturmey Archer S2K 2 Speed Kick Shift Disc Brake Rear Hub

    Does anybody have experience with the Sturmey Archer S2K 2 Speed Kick Shift Disc Brake Rear Hub? Or more precisely, has anybody tried it with a BBSHD? Any words of wisdom, advice, experiences, etc....would be greatly appreciated. I am considering doing a build with a BBSHD, a Bikes Direct...
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    BBSHD and Sturmey Archer S2K 2 Speed Kick Shift Disc Brake Rear Hub

    Does anybody have experience with the Sturmey Archer S2K 2 Speed Kick Shift Disc Brake Rear Hub? Or more precisely, has anybody tried it with a BBSHD? Any words of wisdom, advice, experiences, etc....would be greatly appreciated. I am considering doing a build with a BBSHD, a Bikes Direct...
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    Adjusting Mechanical Disc Brakes

    Mechanical cable operated disc brakes can work fairly well if you keep them adjusted properly. Below is the procedure I follow to keep mine as tight as possible without dragging. This is mainly for relatively inexpensive cable operated brakes. Some of the higher end mechanical disc brakes...
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    The Best Battery Possible for the Bafang BBSHD

    How would you like to increase the power of your BBSHD without any modifications to the motor? Very simple, just install a 15s battery...there are a multitude of benefits and I haven't thought of a downside at all. Why 15s...well the BBSHD will not operate on a battery above 60v without...
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    Best donor frame to build an electric bike & getting started

    So you want to build an electric bike...have you lost your mind? It is a lot of work and is going to cost a lot of money. The fully assembled bikes like the ones that Luna Cycles sells and the Radrover are something you should consider before you read any further. Haven't changed your...
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    Fork possibilities and recomendations

    Looking for a decent suspension fork....I am very "Thrifty" so cost does matter :lol: but I would like it to work reasonably well and I am willing to pay whatever it takes to get there. The bike is a hardtail, Mongoose Terrex, steel framed, bike from Walmart that I turned into an electric Mt...
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    Help with the Details

    Newb to ebikes but I am an old guy with pretty good mechanical understanding. First build and I am having trouble understanding some of the details about how things work. Already have the bike, a steel framed Mongoose Terrex...and I weigh about 220 lbs. Leaning towards a 12T MAC IGH (prewired...
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