Recent content by Joe W

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    Axle for regular wheel on hub motor bike

    I think that I jumped to the wrong conclusion that a threaded axle was the only option. After some searching, I found Corki Cycles12mm to 10mm QR Adapter Thru Axle Hub Quick Release 100/135/142/148mm Bicycle Front Wheel Hub Adapter. I'm not sure why it is designated as front wheel, and there...
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    Axle for regular wheel on hub motor bike

    Thanks for reply. I hadn't thought to look at other bikes (my landlord has a few left behind by previous tenant). Alas, none would work. One had a 7/16 inch axle, and another 10 mm. Some quick release ones that I haven't checked yet.
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    Axle for regular wheel on hub motor bike

    I have a Propella 9S Pro eBike. It has a rear hub motor. I want to switch to a Bafang mid motor, from a previous bike, as it has more torque and better battery life. The Propella has dropouts for a hub motor. The dropouts accept an axle that has flats on it. The axle diameter is 12 mm, and...
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    Tranzx M16 GTA Motor Bottom Bracket Lock Ring Thread Direction

    Well, the teamates at Bikesupportspecialist dotcom were wrong. It is left hand thread. They are sending a replacement lock ring because I probably damaged the original. Kudos to Mike there.
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    Long time reader, first time poster

    Wow, lot's of replies in a short time! An active group. :)
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    Tranzx M16 GTA Motor Bottom Bracket Lock Ring Thread Direction

    I want to get a definitive answer on the thread direction of the bottom bracket lock ring on the Tranz M16GTA motor. The bike is a Raleigh Sprite, 2018 model. Bikesupportspecialist dotcom (Alta Cycling Group LLC) tells me that a consensus of 6 teamates say it is "regular threaded", but they...
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    Long time reader, first time poster

    Hi, I'm Joe from Massachusetts, US. Years ago, I was given a broken Ford Thinkbike, which had been used by Leominster Police Department. I bought a generic controller and built and programmed a PIC microcontroller board to handle the throttle input, pedal torque sensor and brake cutoff. It...
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