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    First Step to a Faster E-bike?

    Chalk this one up to stupidity. I started thinking about the throttle and wondered "I wonder if I mounted it wrong or something...." So I turned off the power and gave it full thrttle to check the range of motion. Guess what, the paddle on the thumb throttle was hitting the bolt that keeps the...
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    First Step to a Faster E-bike?

    I live in Washington State, but my commute is generally flat, mostly on a paved bike trail (very little stop and go). I was also pedalling most of the time, because it was the maiden voyage and I didn't want to run out of juice half way to work. As for the throttle, it is the lighted kind but I...
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    First Step to a Faster E-bike?

    Ok, I just checked against the analog meter and the total output voltage is a much more reasonable 50v. I replaced the battery in my cheap meter and it still read 57. I was asking about the throttle because I received a thumb throttle that was labelled 36v. Would that make any difference?
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    First Step to a Faster E-bike?

    Thanks for the replies guys. I checked the meter against a car battery and it read 12.8 volts, so I though it was accurate. It may be of on higher voltages. I have an analog meter I can use to recheck later. I'm getting the MPH numbers from a computer with the sensor on the front wheel. The...
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    First Step to a Faster E-bike?

    The bike is a cheap Wal-Mart mountain bike with 26" rims and Bontrager street tires. The brakes don't drag, the hub motor wheel spins fairly easily with no real resistance (sort of like a fan clutch on a car). This is interesting though, I just measured the batteries. A single battery is at 19.1...
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    First Step to a Faster E-bike?

    Hello, Pardon my ignorance, but I just got into E-bikes and need help. I purchased a Crystalyte "Go-Hub" kit modified to 48V from Largo Scooters. The install was easy and everything works but... I was really hoping I could cruise around 20 mph unassisted and 25 or so while pedalling. I had my...
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