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  1. Tom@WashDC

    Bafang Ultra what’s the difference between G510 and M620

    Easy to open and grease, lots of videos on Youtube. May take you 1.5 - 2 hours the first time. After that, about 1-hour. My Motor after initial 500-600 miles with factory grease. At this stage I added a few ounces of Corn Head Grease and closed it up. Reopened it at about 2,500 miles to check...
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    Bafang Ultra what’s the difference between G510 and M620

    My BBSHD seems runs nearly silent. When I got my Ultra, I was concerned about the noise. Not loud, but loud compared to the BBSHD, The noise did quiet down after the first few hundred miles. Then I opened it up to reveal a paltry amount of factory grease. I filled it with John Deer Corn Head...
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    Bafang Ultra what’s the difference between G510 and M620

    I concur. Same issue with mine.
  4. Tom@WashDC

    Magicycle warranty isn't a real warranty.

    D Millet, sorry to hear about your experience. The learning curve on e-bikes can be steep if you are not inclined to do your own repairs. Your hard earned wisdom of realizing that you should purchase from an authorized local dealer is, well..., hard earned and expensive. If you want to continue...
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    Evolution Of An E-Biker - From Aventon Level, to DIY BBSHD Fat Bike, to CF Luna Cycle Z1 Enduro, to Frey Savannah CC, to Rohloff Hub.

    X2 is a really nice bike! I doubled my battery to 35Ah, really having fun on the Z1. Fountain Head is a great staple. Let me know when you are headed out towards Ashburn Va area. We can hit some local wooded trails in my area, or meet in Reston and do Lake Fairfax MTB trails. Wakefield Park in...
  6. Tom@WashDC

    Choosing a bike. Help!

    Good choice! Got my wife a Frey Savannah a few months ago. You will love the larger sized battery too.
  7. Tom@WashDC

    Bafang 620 internals

    I've opened my M620 twice since last year. All metal gears.
  8. Tom@WashDC

    1UP-USA Racks - I'm a fan

    I bought the black. It still looked good on the rack in the parking lot after several years
  9. Tom@WashDC

    Bike Lock

    So True PedalUma. Any determined bike thief, given the right tools, can defeat a bike lock IMH. Since I never let my bike out of my sight, I am more concerned with the casual thief, with a pair of cable cutters, or bolt cutters. I use a cheap cable lock, a combo lock on my rear brake disc, and...
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    1UP-USA Racks - I'm a fan

    I started with a $160.00 e-bike rack from Walmart. It was actually a very good ebike rack. I sold it for $100 after purchasing my 1-Up Super Duty Double. There was this car in my parking lot at work. It had a black 1UP bike rack on the back for two years, exposed to the weather. The owner never...
  11. Tom@WashDC

    Installed a Rohloff Speedhub 14, IGH on my mid-drive Luna Z1 Ultra Mag

    Yup, That was my thinking. S'pose its ok on a regular bike, but not a mid drive.
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    Installed a Rohloff Speedhub 14, IGH on my mid-drive Luna Z1 Ultra Mag

    Thank you for that analysis Smorgasbord. The tensioner looks like the chain wrapped around it and grabbed it and pulled it back and upwards. I did go back and try to parse the sequence of events. I realize I made a serious error starting back about two years ago. 1. Back when I started...
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    Show us pictures of where you ride your ebikes!

    My brother-in-law is doing a 100 mile hike of the West Highlands as we speak. Gorgeous area.
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    Added a 2nd integrated battery to my Luna Z1: 48V, (17.5ah) + (17.5ah) = 35ah!

    Update to my Dual Battery Connector Install. See original post of July 7 2023. The Battery Connector is working flawlessly connected to two 48V, 17.5Ah batteries. I rode it for about 30 miles on the hottest day (98 degrees) this summer and measured the ambient temperature inside the frame right...
  15. Tom@WashDC

    Feeling squeezed out from buying a etrail bicycle

    I would but I live in Virginia/DC
  16. Tom@WashDC

    Feeling squeezed out from buying a etrail bicycle

    Good for you! Civil Disobedience is your civic duty.
  17. Tom@WashDC

    Feeling squeezed out from buying a etrail bicycle

    It's only a $100 fine, and up to 90 days in jail. I'll bet first offenders don't get jail time. Just Do It! - Nike :)
  18. Tom@WashDC

    BaFang mid drive controller tuning

    And down the rabbit hole he goes! Ha Ha! DAJO, It is pretty easy. We will all help you.
  19. Tom@WashDC

    RIP AHicks aka Alan Hicks

    A gracious and noble member of this community. I will miss him.
  20. Tom@WashDC

    Replace tire???

    Stuck on an island with flat tire and a tube of Permatex Gasekt Sealant?, and a tire patch? What a coincidence! You are one lucky guy PedalUma!
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