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    Correct Spoke Tensions Bafang 500W Rear Hub Motor?

    Of course the wheel was new so the rim wasn’t yet bent anywhere, problem just careless factory assembly where they didn’t bother to balance spoke tension to begin with. Thanks Chalo.
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    Correct Spoke Tensions Bafang 500W Rear Hub Motor?

    Well the wheel stayed true and the rim hasn’t developed any cracks so far. Followed a couple good instructional videos on ebike wheels from Grin Tech and Park Tools which were very helpful. I only weigh 175lbs and my cargo bikes never haul more than 125lbs (for a grand total ~400lbs) so perhaps...
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    Correct Spoke Tensions Bafang 500W Rear Hub Motor?

    Do you happen to own any Bafang hubs?
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    Correct Spoke Tensions Bafang 500W Rear Hub Motor?

    Yes, the rims Bafang uses on their hubs are incredibly strong and seem to stay true independent of spoke tension. Recently purchased a Bafang 20” front hub, the rim on that is an excellent deep V — very different from the one they use on their 26” model, which is more like a Velocity Dyad or...
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    Correct Spoke Tensions Bafang 500W Rear Hub Motor?

    So I used the meter to determine the median tension on the drive and disc side spokes, then adjusted the outliers with the 14 gauge wrench so that they all conformed. No problems in the 1000+ miles I’ve put on the bike since then. Thanks guys!
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    Correct Spoke Tensions Bafang 500W Rear Hub Motor?

    So just put a little over 100 miles on my dual 26” 500W Bafang hub motor e-cumbent cargo bike. Since breaking in, the rear wheel is making clicking sounds when the bike is heavily loaded, seems some of the spokes might be a bit loose. Bough a tension meter and a new spoke key with slots large...
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    Your Creation's Before & After Pics

    Can you guess which is Before and which one’s After? ;-) Bought the RANS Stratus XP XXL on BROL Classifieds, without wheels or seat for a significant reduction on price + shipping. https://flic.kr/s/aHsmSjMFd4 No PAS, just dual half-twist throttles (and two separate displays!) Limited the...
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