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RunForTheHills replied to the thread correct connections when charging.The sparking is from arcing when the voltage potential overcomes the electrical resistance of the air separating the contacts. XT90... -
RunForTheHills reacted to mcdenny's post in the thread Help deciding when to switch to an ebike? with
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I was always a casual rider, ride to the coffee shop, ride around the camp ground, etc. Always in flat Michigan or Florida. Moved to... -
RunForTheHills replied to the thread Ebike Battery Safety: Storage and Charging at Home.I wouldn't bet your life on that fire extinguisher. An actual class D fire extinguisher costs close to $1000. Once thermal runaway...
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RunForTheHills replied to the thread Spooked by recent recalls - Are these battery charging cabinets worth the investment?.You might be able to look them up in the UL database: https://productiq.ulprospector.com/en/search
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RunForTheHills reacted to Chargeride's post in the thread 2026 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos with Like.
Atherton is at it again in Nepal, apart from the deathwish descents its actually very entertaining, less corporate fazazz and more crew...
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RunForTheHills reacted to DiggyGun's post in the thread 2026 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos with Haha.
I am so struggling to learn Polish at my age, even though Mrs DG is trying to help. I was never good with languages when I was at school...
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RunForTheHills reacted to Stefan Mikes's post in the thread 2026 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos with Like.
We are riding Poligon again! So what we were there last Sunday? :) Gravel.Love (one of the biggest cycling groups in Warsaw) together...
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RunForTheHills replied to the thread Spooked by recent recalls - Are these battery charging cabinets worth the investment?.Are you, though? Some bikes like Specialized use a propietary battery, but those are almost always quality batteries. Many cheap...
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RunForTheHills replied to the thread correct connections when charging.It seems unlikely the connector sparking caused the battery to not take a charge. That could pit or corrode the connector and maybe the...
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RunForTheHills replied to the thread battery replacement.You could replace it with any 48V lithium ion battery, but if the enclosure is different you may have to replace the mount also. If you...
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RunForTheHills replied to the thread Chain length calculator.Or you could just wrap the chain around your largest rear sprocket, through the derailleur, and around your largest chainring, pull it...
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RunForTheHills reacted to Gordon71's post in the thread Spooked by recent recalls - Are these battery charging cabinets worth the investment? with Like.
I have two batteries for my Rad Rover that are 5 and 6 years old. They've never even gotten warm when charging. The charger gets a...
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RunForTheHills replied to the thread Spooked by recent recalls - Are these battery charging cabinets worth the investment?.Battery failures are usually a result of manufacturing defects, physical damage, or abuse. If you have a quality battery, it should have...
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RunForTheHills replied to the thread Spooked by recent recalls - Are these battery charging cabinets worth the investment?.??? I haven't personally experienced an ebike battery fire. I use a Grin Satiator. My batteries are from Grin and EM3EV. Both companies...
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RunForTheHills reacted to Gionnirocket's post in the thread Is it possible to repair Reention battery power button (with LED lights)? with Like.
Yes good light, some magnification when working and propping/clamping things up so you have a nice steady work area are all helpful. The...