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  1. WilliamT

    Survey for those with higher mileage (2000+) ebikes

    Have 4000+ miles on a Dillinger Street Legal 350 watt kit and 6100+ miles on a Radwagon. No problems at all in all weather conditions including riding through several streams that came up to my bottom bracket.
  2. WilliamT

    Upgraded my brake calipers w/ TRP cable actuated hydraulic disc brakes

    You get 2 wires but one long cable that should be long enough for the front and back.
  3. WilliamT

    Upgraded my brake calipers w/ TRP cable actuated hydraulic disc brakes

    You need the pro mountain kit. That give you the flat head cable for your brake levers. Like this white one... https://www.amazon.com/Jagwire-Brake-Cable-Mountain-Shimano/dp/B01MR24GVC/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1539992474&sr=8-8&keywords=jagwire+pro+brake+cable+kit If you look around, there is...
  4. WilliamT

    Bike trailer questions

    I have a Schwinn trailer that I have attached to my mountain bike (Specialized Rockhopper 29)/BBSHD. I use it to carry an extra 17 ah battery, some additional food, water, and clothes. 15 mph speed limit, lol. I'm ridden down roads going over 30 mph with my trailer. I've also taken it...
  5. WilliamT

    High Mileage - How do you do it?

    To save battery life, I now try to lower my assist to what I really need. On one part of my commute back, the road has a very slight descent. I was going 18 mph already and with initially 200 watts of assist. I then lowered it to down to 125 watts and still kept the speed of 18 mph. Then I...
  6. WilliamT

    lightweight folding e-Bike (to carry on flights of stairs)

    I have a folding bike that I occasionally use to commute to work attached to a trailer. I wanted to build an electric folding bike so I started with an aluminum folding bike w/ 20 inch wheels and put a mid-drive BBS02 kit on it. The only requirements I was looking for were disc brakes...
  7. WilliamT

    How Important are Disc Brakes for a Heavy Rider?

    I own bikes that use drum brakes, rim brakes, mechanical disc brakes, and hydraulic disc brakes. With the exception of drum brakes, the remaining brake systems all do very well in dry conditions. But when your pads get wet from the roads, generally disc brakes will stop much shorter than rim...
  8. WilliamT

    BBSHD Hot rod mode... what can I expect?

    I also have a BBSHD that is Luna hot rodded. Level 1 is pretty tame giving out about 150 watts. Level 2 jumps to about 480-525 watts which I felt was more assist than I needed. I ended up changing the settings from 5 levels of assist to 9 levels. That should make it easier to dial in the...
  9. WilliamT

    Front Freewheel System with BBS kits

    I came across this video about a front freewheel system and was wondering if this could be a solution to the problem with BBS motors slamming the gears while you shift. Assuming you don't use a GearSensor, this setup would allow you to change gears while coasting. Since the motor is off at...
  10. WilliamT

    Folding E-Bike Work Stand

    They need a mini-hydraulic lift for e-bikes like this one used to lift engines out of cars. This one sells for $300. I would get one except its too big for my garage.
  11. WilliamT

    Mid drives vs Hub drives ???

    Hi Ricardo, For those conditions you described, I would be looking for a mid-drive full suspension or hardtail mountain bike. Preferably with at least a 350 watt motor and a very high peak output. Something like the Trek Powerfly 7 with 36v and 600 watt peak output. The Stromer isn't...
  12. WilliamT

    Bike work stand

    That's what I wanted to do but the bike stand was just a bit too high so I had to raise the seat post, lift the bike, and then brought the stand over and clamp the seatpost. It was a lot easier than lifting the bike myself. With that in place, it was much easier to remove the rear hub wheel...
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    Bike work stand

    The bike stand clamps to the seat post.
  14. WilliamT

    Bike work stand

    While most of my e-bikes are around 65 lbs, its a pain to lift them to my bike stand. The Radwagon is the one that is hard to work on weighing in at over 100 lbs with both motors. Now, I use a JEGS aluminum 3 ton hydraulic jack and a ordinary G3 bike stand to lift my dual motor Radwagon. The...
  15. WilliamT

    Latex Gloves for Cold Weather Riding

    I use these heated gloves every winter. They act as liners and keep my hands comfortable even in 15 degree F. The batteries are good quality and last a long time. They are also compatible with the 12v power tool batteries you find at home depot.
  16. WilliamT

    Purchased a pre-built e-bike. Wasn't happy with the power output, looking for help in going the DIY route.

    You can always get a threadless bottom bracket. I went from a BBS02 back to a regular bike. It worked great. I had a BBS02 on that road bike with 700c x 23mm tires and a 52 tooth front chainring (11t rear). With pedaling, I was getting up to 35 mph that was fun and scary all at the same...
  17. WilliamT

    Low mileage on 48v 13Ah battery

    If you have a display, see how much watts its pulling. Your battery provides about (48*13) 624 watts. My assumptions: On 48v motor, standard assist on my Radwagon roughly 408 watts. That means I would drain it in about 624/408 = 1.5 hrs. With a 16 mph average speed, I could go 16*1.5 =...
  18. WilliamT

    Soldering advice

    You might want to also try crimping cables instead. Here is the crimping tool I use. You can get connectors and heat shrink tubing on amazon. If its going to be hidden, you can use wire caps.
  19. WilliamT

    Rearview Safety Options For Ebikes

    This morning I took a picture of the camera in low light. I don't see the horizontal lines looking at the screen so I'm not sure why its in the picture. I added some small lights near it to see if that helps. It probably doesn't help during the day but more at night. It's a cloudy day so...
  20. WilliamT

    Dual motor. Mid and rear drive on RadWagon

    Since I'm running a second hub, I still have my original chainrings. If you want both, you would have to hook up the PAS on the other side. I kept my Radwagon PAS where it was and put my front motor PAS on the other side of the crank. Attach the magnetic "wheel" to the crank and leave the...
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