Recent content by CdnShaun

Great idea. Because the basket is attached to the frame and therefore doesn't 'steer' with the handle bars, it's a solid place to install the battery in my opinion. A hardshell battery ideally (versus a shrink wrap type battery that offers less protection to the cells) and a bit of padding to...

Very good, great choice by the way. Then the only suggestion I have is look up what the 'payload' your Biktrix Ultra Eagle has for rider (and cargo) to perhaps give you some more insight into what you are working with. While the trailer is technically out back it's still part of the overall...

Did you upgrade/replace the chain when you installed the mid drive? I have only built/ridden hub drives thus far but looking into mid drives with my LBS. One item he mentioned is stronger chains designed for ebikes to be part of my build when I do. Sorry I don't have specific brand/models of...

Here there hulk, hopefully I can help you a bit. I have a Surly Big Dummy Cargo bike that I have converted to electric. I went with 2WD, 52V using 9C 1500 watt motors. I also did some silly...installing 6 x 23.8Ah 52V batteries (hence the cargo bike choice in the first place for this build, to...

@K PierreR - Well done!!! Do you get the feeling now that going for a ride of anything less than 75 miles is a 'shortie' ride and you always want to try and make your schedule work to be near or over the 75 mile target? :):) I have other ebikes designed for trail riding and if I don't have...

K PierreR, you just might be my ebike soul brother. :cool::cool::cool: In 2019 I built up a new Giant Toughroad SLR 2 with a Bionx D500 motor. I added a rear rack with panniers and attempted at one point to carry 6 +1 of the 11.6AH batteries (Yes I own 7 Bionx batteries from 2019, lol) but it...

For my newest builds I have chosen to go with EM3ev Batteries: https://em3ev.com/ High Quality Cells, protection/BMS and a key factor - every cell in the battery is fused - this really sold me on their design at their price point. My research for capacity per dollar lead me to choosing their...

Happy to help Scott, On my new builds (2 so far) I have gone with products from www.ebikes.ca (Grin Technologies). The motors are 9C 212 series Hub Motors...in both builds I happen to decide to go with 2WD. Road bike for the summer, Fat bike for dirt/winter. All motors are connected to...

I'm guessing if you sold a mountain bike with a 500 watt motor to a 300lb 'built like an O-Lineman' you might warn him not to try and climb a 20% grade hill? ;-) I didn't get that warning...realize my mistake and that while hub motors are nearly bullet proof, even they have limits. 8-)

Gorgeous Bike. Yes the integrated battery is beautiful...but when it's covered in mud or snow it looks not much different than a down tube setup. ;-) FS with 5" tires is a tough sell...3.8" and up tires mostly replace the need for FS except for the advantage of the suspension keeping the...

I had a bell installed on my Pugsley when I first started riding it....and never used it once. It seized up from lack of use and outdoor elements (winter) so I just removed it and if ever someone doesn't hear my nates coming up behind them I still have my lungs to use in a pinch. :)

This could work for sure. What controller do you have on the bike?

You are very much correct, lol. The older P series (I have 2 of them) are much easier to open. The motor I had fail is the larger 'medium pizza size' D500 series motor which is basically 'sealed' or glued together. If I was keeping with Bionx equipment in my fleet I would make the effort to...

Recently had my first hub motor fail. Bionx D500 with 3000kms on it...with a 315lb down to 270lb rider up top. Made the mistake of attempting a 18% grade uphill climb on it. If this was a more universal model motor (like a 9C or MAC motor for example) I would be both more likely to open it up...

I have 7 bikes currently, 5 of them DIY ebikes. It's been a great journey thus far and thankful to my friends on EBR this summer since I joined. I understand the draw to Mid-Motor with a belt drive, perhaps a 3 or 5 speed hub in the rear. I haven't tried mid motors (yet) as I have had fantastic...