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    False claims

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    False claims

    I agree with Chalo that it’s unlikely a $1,200 or $1,500 bike is going to have great or state of the art quality parts especially in the suspension pivots. But on the other hand as I’ve said a few times “I am 78 years old next month”. But I still enjoy getting out a few times each week for 10 or...
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    False claims

    In the end I may just add a hub, suspension fork and seat post to fatty and call it a day. I may call upon you for knowledge..
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    False claims

    In the end I may just add a hub, suspension fork and seat post to fatty and call it a day.
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    False claims

    Thanks for the input and I agree with you 100%. Improvements can be made and it maybe the way to go. The question is which is better new or rehab? Plus the work to do it. On all my bikes I have raised the handlebars with mounting extensions and installed the old type bars that curve back at...
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    False claims

    Ok, I have thought about adding a drive to one of my existing bikes. The problem is all my frames are hard tails. In fact my fatty is a solid forked hard tail and it kills my wrists and ass. But it has a 750 Bafang MD. I can easily change that out but I can’t do anything about the hard tails. A...
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    False claims

    No thanks. For me there’s no value in a folder. I have access to trails without car carrying the my bikes. That said however, I do occasionally wander to trails in a distant galaxy. For this I have a Door County auto lift hitch rack...
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    False claims

    I have no question the claimed 5000w is BS hence what I said originally. Even if the motors could do 5000w the battery very likely can’t. I think I saw somewhere the packs were rated 40a or 50a max sustained output. Now if they had a second battery mounted like one seller has I might agree. But...
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    False claims

    Nope, I totally disagree. Back in the olden days you could build better e-bikes for less. But now you can only build a better e-bike but I won’t be for less. Take a look at one of my finalist on my list (see links below). It well may be overstated (B.S.) in some or many areas, but even then...
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    False claims

    I currently have several e-bikes hanging from my garage ceiling but none with full suspension or dual wheel motors. Long and short of it, I’ve been looking at lower cost fat bikes with full suspension and dual wheel drive. Something I’ve noticed was the claimed wattage output of these bikes far...
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    Twin brush controllers

    I did eventually find a 50a brushed motor controller. I coupled it to my new motor and battery and it does work. However, it’s not what I would call ideal. The speed control is very harsh to say the least. The slightest touch on the throttle and the cart jumps to life. Actually jerking your neck...
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    Twin brush controllers

    I guess that would work but add cost and complexity. My ratio calls for a very tiny gear pulley that barley handles the bore.
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    Twin brush controllers

    It's unclear to me whether the two motors are combined through one drivetrain, or whether they will the discreet, each driving its own wheel. I guess the latter could be an issue, if they are driving a left and right wheel, depending on the difference. ————————————————————————————————- Actually...
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    Twin brush controllers

    In another life I have run 2 motors on one controller in parallel. One motor always over worked harder and got hot. Another issue is the controller and battery must be twice the input voltage and current capacity of the motors (96v). Not an option I’m interested in. So basically as I said I am...
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    Twin brush controllers

    I’m thinking that with my limited talent these days maybe I’m best off to settle a bit. I’m thinking to just buy 1-48v 1500w controller and run it to 2- motors rated at 825ish watt. I’ll lose some of the top end speed and torque but I’ll live with it. I’m guessing most controllers give out more...
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    Twin brush controllers

    Well I’m not surprised it’s not as easy as I was hoping. Looks like I’ll just sisterup a second duplicate motor and buy 2 new matching controllers. I’m guessing there will be some small differences in ether the motors or controllers that will force 1 motor to pull harder and get a little warmer...
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    Twin brush controllers

    My question is can I use 2- 48v 1500 watt BRUSH CONTROLLERS in series to run a single 48v 2000 watt motor? And of course use a single throttle. These are the throttles. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B096LB7RGK/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_1?smid=A20EV1HFK23EFH&psc=1 This is why… Last year I...
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    Cyclone crank shaft

    Thanks I’ll take a look.
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    Cyclone crank shaft

    I retired a few old bikes that had 360w cyclone motors on them. While I removed the motors and cabling I forgot the crank arm shafts were the special Cyclone extended shafts. Now I’m setting up a friend’s bike with one of these motors but have no shaft. So if you have a shaft I can buy or if you...
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    Charging Proble

    markz Ok, I followed your link. I gotta tell ya that place is not for the amateur wire puller. And your right swishing wires and hanging off the shelf kits is easy. But that’s not all I did. But I wasn’t 75 years old then ether. I think I picked out the right BMS (HCX-D270) all be it overkill...
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    Charging Proble

    Yeah, back in the good old days I built my first 5 ebikes. The last 3 using Bafang 750w mod- drives. I still have 2 of them which I use this pack on. But I too have succumb to off the shelf ebikes. So my newest bikes for my wife and I have the behind the seat type packs. I really don’t want to...
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    Charging Proble

    I have not checked the individual cell groups but the current pack voltage is 47.2v but it has over 25 miles on the last charge so I would expect this low overall voltage. Honestly I really don’t want to fool with it a lot. I currently have 3 ebikes (plus 1 for my wife). Two of them use this...
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    Charging Proble

    I know it’s an old problem but I just can’t find the answer. I have a 48v 11.6ah dolphin pack that’s not taking a charge. I’ve had it about 5 years but it’s been very generally used. Never been below 40% and charged to 90% to 100%. Last week I tried to charge it and nothing. I tried with 3...
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    trunk mounted bike carry racks

    While I have a very heavy duty 2” hitch mounted bike carrier I have also gone many years using trunk or in my case hatch mount carriers. Both of my bikes are in the 60 to 70 lbs range. I have never had a problem. The important point to remember it weight or load ratings of the carrier. Most...
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    eZip Trailz Commuter Low Step

    Wow, I can’t remember when the last time I posted anything here. But to the point my wife and I both had EZip Trailz (the old ones with load motors and lead batteries). I’m guess they were purchased maybe 10 or 12 years ago. They were as heavy an ebike as you will find. They both ran 100%...
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