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    Battery question; or, "do I really need a battery capacity double my range consumption estimate?"

    You will mostly get what you pay for. Do not skimp on the battery, for Class A branded cells 52V 17.5Ah you will be looking at £400-500 GBP, pay substantially less at your peril...
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    Peltzman effect

    Holland is a country I think, just not as big as Netherlands? Anyway, it might be Denmark (it's in Scandinavia), however the law never got passed. I was in Copenhagen few yrs ago for a week with a work go-live staying near Tivoli Gardens and you could easily be in Amsterdam re number bikes and...
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    Peltzman effect

    The Dutch don't wear helmets as most of their bike lanes are segregated so they feel safe. Most of the bike lanes where I live are a joke and just the inside lane painted with line....lazy and unsafe.
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    Electric conversion bike security

    Buy a cheap waterproof bike cover, an alarm under seat and take the battery with you.
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    How to run to charge a laptop/anything from bike

    Hmm.... In the 'Gather Your Materials' section he forgot the most important one...the sun....
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    Got busted for riding my ebike

    Can I ask what the 'Park Rangers' look like where you are, do they drive SUVs with flashing lights and loads of guns etc. like real cops where you are, what authority do they actually have? Where I live we have 'Parkies' mostly old geezers that potter around and like to have naps in the Council...
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    How to run to charge a laptop/anything from bike

    This dude has the right idea, imagine if you could strap a small beer fridge on top too! I'd ride it entrance of Botanic Gardens (in disguise), make a show of piercing the packaging, putting it in microwave and setting timer then cycle in to Botanics with it running, cycle around for cpl mins...
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    DIY Ebike Finding The Right Base Bike

    What I've noticed with using cheap v brakes is that as long as they are lined up and reasonably balanced using the set screws they work great, very strong. My ebike is rear hub and it is heavy (almost 30kg all-in), so the issues of breaking too much with front break and ending up over the...
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    DIY Ebike Finding The Right Base Bike

    Yeah, I'd scrap the disk brakes and aluminium requirements as they don't really make any sense. Steel frames are more widely available, stronger and cheaper than Al frames. My 1500W rear hub 52V ebike brakes work just fine using cheap v brakes and they are easy to maintain, Look for a half...
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    Best GPS tracker 2023

    I've looked at this too but didn't bother in end and focused on ebike not getting nicked in first place eg removing battery, decent kryponite d-lock and alarm, The problem being GPS positioning accuracy is (10 yards - 50yards) horizontal and for height this is x1.5 giving (15yards - 75yards)...
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    26x2 Tire advice

    I've got one on back and front, the local bike shop guy sold them to me (cannot remember price), along with the inner tubes mentioned. I guess if he's selling them they must be fine...but they are at budget end I suppose and end of line means some good deals as you say.
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    26x2 Tire advice

    The Michelin Protek Max inner tubes have in-built 'slime' :) https://www.amazon.co.uk/Michelin-Protek-Max-Inner-Tube/dp/B0078SM6MW?th=1
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    26x2 Tire advice

    I use Michelin Protek Max inner tubes and Schwalbe Active Land Cruiser Plus tires, not had one puncture in past year since I installed them on ebike kit build and they drive nicely and won't break the bank.
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    Limit Speed But Keep It Consistent Even Going Uphill

    You will also need two torque arms, bin the cheapo(s) that you get with bike kit and buy thicker better fit ones, one per side. I had to design my own for drive side as using an old donor bike Here is link to my build thread so you can see the kit on bike: Thoughts on This eBike Kit and Battery...
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    Limit Speed But Keep It Consistent Even Going Uphill

    This is the kit: https://www.moddsebikes.co.uk/product/26-48v-1500w-rear-wheel-conversion-kit/ This is the battery: https://www.moddsebikes.co.uk/product/52v-17-5ah-lithium-battery-and-charger-high-quality-cell/ To use cruise control with that controller and display you need to be moving at...
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    Limit Speed But Keep It Consistent Even Going Uphill

    My home built donor ebike has a rear hub 1500W and 52V 17.5Ah battery, I can pedal PAS to get to say 25mph then hold down button for cpl secs to put it in cruise mode and it will keep to 25mph on hills unless it's a 'really' steep hill in which case I give it full throttle and pedal to give it a...
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    Reviving an Old Front Hub E-Bike with a New Rear Drive: Need Advice and Help Choosing Parts

    I installed this kit almost a year ago and love it, UK based, it's gone up in price by 20% since then though.... https://www.moddsebikes.co.uk/product/26-48v-1500w-rear-wheel-conversion-kit/ This is the LG cells battery I bought however it's sold out, they still have 48V 17Ah though 52v...
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    e-Bike Safety

    I have a 1500W rear hub 52V/17.5Ah Samsung battery, when I'm stopped at a junction or lights or in fact anywhere, I ALWAYS engage the left ebrake (rear), and ALWAYS check that it registers on the KT-LCD8 colour display. This means that for example if I've left PAS on 5 then do a 1/2 turn of...
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    The Pusher

    Have you considered one of these for the bike rear wheel, might well fit the bill and it's removable. https://www.rubbee.co.uk/product/rubbee-x/ I'm considering one for my son (14) for when we go on longer trips so he can keep up with me (1500W rear hub 52V 17.5Ah battery)!
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    Your Creation's Before & After Pics

    I have to say I love this ebike conversion to 1500W hub with a 52V 17.5Ah battery. It's immense fun out in the nice weather...need to think about mudguards now but don't want to take the face of the bike as I really like how it's currently looks (even with the black forks) , the hub/battery is...
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    1000w or 1500w? Power/range differences

    Re the TA, always try and clamp it to the chain stay and not the seat stay, they are stronger and they connect to the bottom bracket, make sure and torque up the jubilee clamp with a large wrench as tight as you can get it, do not try with just a screwdriver... There are thicker width ones for...
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    eBike for 14yr Old Kid

    People who choose to live the rural lifestyle are 'abusers'? You're a moron, clearly...and have no recollection of how your forefathers built your country... Vent your abusive childhood memories elsewhere... I also live in the heart of a city with a population of over 1.5million ...another fail...
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    eBike for 14yr Old Kid

    As far as your concerned anyone 16/17+ who doesn't live in the centre of town and needs transport to get about is unwholesome/unhealthy as they are using a 'motor vehicle', they should just cycle the 10m in to town for some milk...? In your world we would have no youth so no carting, no F1, no...
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    eBike for 14yr Old Kid

    In the US you can drive a car at 16yrs, in UK at 17yrs. I've seen kids as young as 5 on dirt bikes doing easy 30+ mph......not sure I get your point?
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    eBike for 14yr Old Kid

    Thanks, I was bike mad when I was a kid too ;-) Leaning towards a 250W rear hub on a donor bike with trickery to get the 25mph so yes it could move with him to a bigger frame, that's a good idea,.
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