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Referencing the example of riding hills on a hot day - abuse can happen quite easily under 20 mph too...with or without the speed mod. Push any motor to extremes and bad things tend to happen. I don't believe removing the speed limiter in any way changes what the motor was designed to do, but...

I've got two of these on the way...a 41cm for my wife, and a 49cm for me. We're SO excited to get out and ride. Thanks Ravi for your help and recommending these awesome bikes to us. I'll post a few photos once we get them set up.

For me, it's more about sticking it to the man, and lowering monthly operating costs than having any delusions that I'm saving the planet. The "complicated" thing about solar & EV's is the dubious financial case that you save money doing it. I bought and installed all my solar gear mostly on...

In my experience, it depends on the car, how much the dealership paid for it, and how long it's been sitting on the lot. I have an advantage of still having access to dealer auction sites (a friend of mine is a dealer), so I know what dealers are buying them for (for my car between...

The gasoline B250 sold in Canada is the same chassis as the electric B250e sold in the US. Consumables such as wipers, brake pads, cabin filters, lights, etc, are interchangeable between the two cars so I'll have easy access to those. I am rolling the dice with warranty service however because...

Well, I've come full circle. I installed 9.2kW of solar last August, and as of today, now own a Mercedes B-Class electric car. While on vacation in California, we had the opportunity to drive a bunch of EV's including ones from Ford, Kia, Mercedes, and of course - Tesla. The Mercedes offered...

I'm sure output has decreased, but I have no point of reference except for spec sheets. At full sun, at 25C; my south facing panels have briefly generated over 200 watts. I'm ok with that. I'm looking forward to seeing the numbers on sunny -30C days. The panels on the west facing wall are at...

They are SunPower SPR-225 "E18" panels. They are five years old, and I bought them off of Craigslist. The previous owner had over 100 of these on his roof, and upgraded to the current 327 watt model. I chose them because of how they look (which was a deal breaker for my wife), but mostly...

Hello everyone, It's been a while since I've been around here...still riding my 650B and loving it. Since getting the bike, we've sort of embraced electric in a lot of ways, starting with changing all the lights in our home to LED, then my old 1990 2-stroke Lawn Boy mower died this spring, so...

Hey Ravi! Long time no talk. I wasn't even considering an EV, but after a couple of years; the massive depreciation makes them affordable - even with including the eventual $5500 battery replacement. I agree that the 2nd generation 2016 Leaf (and related Infiniti EV model) will further drop...

Here's a video posted from a Leaf owner that has driven the car for a year: It's a rather long video, but entertaining & informative. He addresses the EV's "range anxiety" issues and other perceptions (and misconceptions) about the car. I'm not saying the car is for everyone, but EV's are...

Hi George, Thanks for the link. Early adopters tend to get screwed. There's no way I'd drop upwards of $37,000 for a brand new Leaf, or for that matter $40,000 to install solar panels on my roof...but $15,000 and $10,000 seem reasonable. Most EV's are leased. After rebates, Leafs are...

Edmonton is actually an excellent part of the world to install solar power. Solar panels generate more voltage as the temperature goes down, and Alberta is (generally) mostly sunny all year round - especially when it's -20C. We don't get any incentives to install PV, so the only way to keep...

My wife and I ride the Neo Jumper and Neo Jet. Great bikes, and the EVO 27.5 looks like more of the same. Same as you, I just turned 50 and we bought the bikes for fun and exercise. We ride them every chance we get. Plan on another $100-$200 for a seat that allows you to get the most out of...

Hello Everyone, It's been a long time! We're still enjoying our Neo Jumper & Neo Jet bikes. Awesome machines. We're heading back to Phoenix next month to enjoy some riding and haul them back with us to Canada. Thanks to everyone here (Ravi, Court, etc.,) for those recommendations. I...

Glad to see this thread resurrected. I checked out that link...seems to be limited to Bosch & Panasonic motors; not the Dapu motors in our Neo / Jumper bikes. I'd just like the ability to get to 30MPH comfortably instead of having to pedal like a madman. BH service dealers probably have a...

Not sure I agree with this statement. I understand that power required against aerodynamic drag rises exponentially, however there isn't a lot of it at 25MPH. I can get my bile to 28MPH as it is...the thing holding me back when I want to go fast is gearing. Could use three or four higher...

Hey Ravi, I read that the 350 watt motor in our Jumpers can handle up to 750 watts since it's the same motor that ships with certain Pedego models. I'm thrilled with my bike, though I'd be ecstatic if there was a software hack to allow the motor to run at 500 watts or more. Anyone heard of a...

I just realized that when I was a kid, I saved & saved to buy my first 10-speed bike. By coincidence, the Selle SMP saddle costs about as much as that bike did. No real point here, just remembering the excitement I felt buying my first bike. Waiting for my Neo Jumper to arrive is giving me...

I'm looking at something similar to Court's Specialized saddle. The Selle SMP Glider looks like the one I'm going to get. I haven't tried one out yet, but they are supposed to be very comfortable on long rides. Online reviews are overwhelmingly positive. Love the red one...would look...