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Catalyzt reacted to PedalUma's post in the thread Built an e bike. Is it okay fir the axle to sit in the dropouts like this after being torqued down? with
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If it is a 3 kilowatt motor it requires two torque arms. I have even seen 500W motors spin the dropouts and wreck frames. -
Catalyzt reacted to JRA's post in the thread Built an e bike. Is it okay fir the axle to sit in the dropouts like this after being torqued down? with Like.
For use with other than low wattage hub motors the tab washers are basically useless for most installations due to the bikes dropout...
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Catalyzt reacted to harryS's post in the thread Built an e bike. Is it okay fir the axle to sit in the dropouts like this after being torqued down? with Like.
Here's an example of a not so good install. This ebike axle is 12x10 mm, and the normal bike dropout slot is cut for a 10mm axle...
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Catalyzt reacted to Bicyclista's post in the thread What camera do you use if you are into photography, when cycling with Wow.
I bring four cameras plus my iPhone. One Sony a1 with a 100-400mm lens; one Sony a1 Mark II with a 300mm lens + 2X teleconverter; one...
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Catalyzt replied to the thread What camera do you use if you are into photography, when cycling.Ouch for those who have damaged cameras while riding! I have experimented with several. For a total weight-weenie experience for the...
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Catalyzt reacted to CanNik's post in the thread What camera do you use if you are into photography, when cycling with Like.
I have been into photography for so many years, when I am out I am never without a camera. Most of my professional gear is too heavy so...
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Catalyzt replied to the thread What Fork To Get, and/or Other Parts (for a weight weenie low power fs eMTB).Thank you so much for that formula! (hub+rim+spokes etc.) I think your breakdown of why the shop doesn't want to help game that out...
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Catalyzt reacted to jabberwocky's post in the thread What Fork To Get, and/or Other Parts (for a weight weenie low power fs eMTB) with Love.
You should be able to estimate wheel weight. Its hub+rim+spokes(number of spokes for your lacing pattern)+nipples(same). Theres...
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Catalyzt replied to the thread What front fork to get for e bike?.Ah, I see. Do all Americans have the same values? Come on, Stefan. You're better than that. You know better than that. What I...
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Have you seen a doctor recently and they put you on new meds? These thoughts are best left inside one's head and not put on the internet.
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Catalyzt replied to the thread What front fork to get for e bike?.Stefan, I've known you to be pretty harsh before, but accusing other board members of being murderers is a new low for you. This is...
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Catalyzt replied to the thread What Fork To Get, and/or Other Parts (for a weight weenie low power fs eMTB).These are great points, as is Blackhand's response, which brings me to something I haven't mentioned: I love the way this bike handles...
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Catalyzt reacted to BlackHand's post in the thread What Fork To Get, and/or Other Parts (for a weight weenie low power fs eMTB) with Like.
Rotational weight impacts acceleration and climbing more than static weight. To what degree and how much it is offset by loss of...
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Catalyzt reacted to Jeremy McCreary's post in the thread What Fork To Get, and/or Other Parts (for a weight weenie low power fs eMTB) with Like.
Agreed. I was talking more about static weight distribution, which affects how the bike resists changes in attitude — i.e., rotations of...
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Catalyzt replied to the thread What Fork To Get, and/or Other Parts (for a weight weenie low power fs eMTB).Yeah, that may be for the tires, but I do have to replace them in the fall, and if I can find something that rolls a little faster and...