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indianajo replied to the thread LiFePo4 tech?.Not wanting a huge fire between my legs, I bought 2 LIFePo4 batteries in 2017. Both were garbage. One dropped from 54 to 7.5 volts with... -
indianajo reacted to dblhelix's post in the thread Going to upgrade my rig for crossing Rocky mts on paved roads--would you comment plz? with
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Hi, this is what I would do if I were you. I'm from the DC area and made my way to Seattle in 2021. I rode out to La Push, WA, for my... -
indianajo reacted to Nitemere's post in the thread Having trouble on deciding First time E-Biker with Wow.
Most of our bike shops are kind of far. I was going to get a bike to support your local seller first but they are super expensive here...
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indianajo reacted to Rexlion's post in the thread Having trouble on deciding First time E-Biker with Like.
I can understand wanting a good range of, say, 50-60 miles (because the weight will reduce that projected range somewhat, to perhaps...
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indianajo replied to the thread First Build Direction; Test Motor Voltage, Safety Logic.I've run front geared hubs for 13000 miles. Although my Yuba had a steel front fork, I made a torque arm of 6" of bed frame rail, just...
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indianajo replied to the thread Can you find the gear reduction ratio of a geared hub motor without opening it up?.All the 5 brands I have had have been about 5:1. Different connectors, different widths to the disk mount, different shaft sizes...
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indianajo reacted to Slaphappygamer's post in the thread Can you find the gear reduction ratio of a geared hub motor without opening it up? with Like.
Most geared hub motors have a 5:1 gear ratio. You can count the magnet poles by rotating the wheel SLOWLY backwards. You can do this...
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I bought my first ebike in 2016, we had purchased a cheap ebike for my DW earlier in the year, it was a cadence sensor, and pretty much...
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indianajo reacted to mschwett's post in the thread What have you learned from your e-bike experiences? with Like.
my little one loooooves the bell on her bike, it took a while to prevent her from using it for non-safety purposes hahah. she still...
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indianajo replied to the thread Going to upgrade my rig for crossing Rocky mts on paved roads--would you comment plz?.Geared hub drives as I ride have an air gap between the windings and the case. So air cooling is minimal. Case temperature does not...
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indianajo replied to the thread Going to upgrade my rig for crossing Rocky mts on paved roads--would you comment plz?.If you are riding on paved roads, 32 tooth rear sprocket is enough, IMHO. Even in Colorado and Utah on marked state routes I saw...
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indianajo reacted to Wallykl's post in the thread Going to upgrade my rig for crossing Rocky mts on paved roads--would you comment plz? with Sad.
Thankyou all for input. I was thinking of using my current frame-the specialized crossroads in my pic. If disc brakes are deemed a...
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Heat is a thing on brakes they would need braised on. plus the materials would be expanding and contracting in use all of the time. but...
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Bosch mid drive - Deore 10sp here - KMC e10: Wipe chain (and chainring) every 50 miles. Lube (ProGold) individual links (118) every 100...
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indianajo replied to the thread Need Saddle Advice!.My bike has rails. Cloud9 cannot be used as it has a post. I have had 3 hour comfort from evo cruiser 260x218 from modern bike. Selle...