Recent content by Tom@WashDC

Added a Frey Savannah Ultra Step-thru to my stable about two years ago for my wife. Upgraded her from the Aventon Level. Very happy with it. Zero problems. https://www.frey.bike/products/savannah-ultra-cc

Damn excellent price for a display. Hope it works for you. Let me know.

There are definitely charged capacitors in a controller! I shorted a power wire coming out of the motor last week while replacing a burnt Anderson connectors. Thought I fried my controller! But did not.

The few times that I experienced that problem it was always either: Bad electrical connection between the battery and motor. (especially with Anderson connectors) Bad display.

Agreed. 3 eMTB's running Bafang Mid-Drives since 2020. I run them hard, in the heat of the summer, in the cold of the winter, occasionally submerged in creek crossings. Other than adding grease occasionally, never an issue. Plus, it's nice knowing that parts are ubiquitous and can be had in 3-5...

Status Update 9/23/3036 Project was not funded The project didn't meet its goal. No funds were collected from backers. The campaign ended on 5/24/2025. 0 backers pledged $0 This is 0.00% of the $100,000 goal...

Last week I was riding around the lip/edge of a skate board park bowl, about 10" from the lip when suddenly my Bafang Ultra mid-drive lurched into full power driving me right over the edge head first into the concrete bowl. It happened so fast I did not hit my brakes until my front wheel was...

Like the Man said - Torque sensing mid-drive.

My first bike was a 1967 Raleigh, English Racer, with a 3-speed, Sturmey-Archer Internally Geared Hub. Loved that bike. I now ride a 14 Speed Rohloff IGH.

Here you go Gionnirocket - I keep my tension tight else I lose the chain occaisionally on a hard bounce or jump. The Rohloff is amazing. If I were still riding a derailleur system, for the type of riding I do, I would have replaced three chains, three rear cog sets, and at least one derailleur...

I purchased my Z1 for four years ago 17,000 miles. I ride it aggressively every other day on a mix of paved and wooded trails. I really love this bike. The service form LUNA has alays been great. They are fast to repond and very fair. I first started with LUNA Cycle when I built an ebike using...

Gionnirocket! Good to hear from you! I started this thread back in 2021 out of curiosity. Back then my buddy and I were about the only ebike riders in our immediate area of Brambleton/Ashburn Va., a well manicured area with countless paved and wooded bike paths/trails. Flash forward to today...

I don't know. The first thing I would do is disconncet your throttle. The throttle and torque sensor are mapped together. A faulty throttle can cuause the PAS to not activate. Ride the bike for an extended period of time with the throttle unplugged and see if the problem persists. If not, you're...

My brother and I had minibikes from Sears Roebuck Co back in the early 70's. We never thought of riding on streets or side walks. We lived in a rural area, but the public roads and sidewalks were verboten.

Research indicates the following may be true: Annual rate of Fires from Gas and Electric Cars/Trucks: 1 in 1,300-1,500 vehicles. E-bike fires are much rarer in absolute numbers but can have a comparable or slightly higher reported rate in some low-quality segments. Many E-bike fires involve...