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After researching the HPC, I'll take a pass on the hardtail design. Riding on a cracked asphalt with potholes at speed in the 30's is not going to be user friendly. Dual suspension is a necessity for what I ride on especially when the road quality is awful and a flat bed truck is passing @ 60mph...

Alaskan, I do not have enough experience with e-bikes to know what works or does not with add on devices to adjust the max speed of the motor. Sounds like you had an excellent setup with the dongle. My bike is past the warranty. Its the Rohloff E14 and Gates belt drive version. Had I opt'd for a...

Johnny, Good to see your comment with gen4 and gen2. I wondered if there was a significant change with pedal resistance at 28 mph speed with gen4. The financial cost of upgrading for a small gain is not worth it. The reality of the bike I have is a limit @ 28 but the pros outweigh the cons. Its...

Saw a lot of video reviews of the Delite and I thought it was a perfect solution for all sorts of road conditions with and without vehicle traffic What's cool about the Delite is it has huge tires and double suspension compared time trial bikes I had with skinny high psi tires and aero discs...

I see you have the frame upside down in the photo. Thats a nifty little trick to keep all the cords in the frame. Everyday I learn something new. Very doubtfulI I am going to attempt motor removal to grease the contact portion of the frame/motor. If I had another e-bike I'd drop the Delite off...

I started riding an e-bike with a Bosch motor a couple months ago after decades of non bike e-bike cycling. The one issue I cannot figure out how to resolve is the cutoff of the motor @ 28mph. My rides start and end in a suburban area with highways, stoplights, no road shoulder and a lot of...

You are correct. Its only good for someone with pre Gen4 setup. Its really not too complicated to remove the motor if time is spent studying the video. I can visualize greasing the frame/motor contact area before reinstalling the motor. You mentionied not to grease the bolts and this makes sense...

Thanks for sharing the photos. Nice stuff!1 I bought the Guv from Universal Cycles many years ago. Single top tube. That was my first single chanring bike and I learned how to maintain the Sturmey Archer setup which different than Shimano components. I had Schwalbe studs for winter riding and a...

FWIW, I found this video for removal of the motor. No interest in doing the same or purchasing another lockring tool for limited use. https://www.e-bikeshop.co.uk/Bosch-eBike-Drive-Unit-Removal-Installation.

I have some basic questions for your with your homebuilt e-bikes. What is the speed limit of the no throttle motor systems you are familiar with and can you get 100+ miles with the battery systems if your pace is in the mid 20's. If I were to build something I am not sure where the best sites...

Sounds good. Thanks for your help.

I have one more question for you. If you have greased the bolts and eliminated the noise what sort of grease have you used that will not create any issue with the electrical components of the motor? I was surprised to learn the battery contacts require an occasional wipe with grease but it...

Do you think it may be possible my squeak may be from metal on metal conact in a high humidity environment? The tech I spoke with said its doubtful the shims with the motor bolts would shift under load. Lot of force is contatnly applied to the cranks when riding and the squeak only happens when...

Alaskan, I agree with you 100%. I'm just checking torque on a bolt. The bike is too expensvie to screw around with engine removal or tuning. It is what it is and better off left to a skilled tech with Bosch experience to find a solution if needed. The stuff I'm familiar with is basic bike...

I have often thought about building an e- bike but I might have to hire someone with aluminum welding expertise to strengthen the frame for mountung a motor. Not sure a how many stadard frames can handle torque of the motor and additional weight with e-bike conversion. I have no arc welding...

Thanks to all for the feedback I sprayed the interior side of the Gates belt before riding this evening. The squeak was less noticeable than yesterdays ride. lThis is the 3rd time within a month CRC silicone has been sprayed on the interior side of the belt. I do not know what the duration of...

My Delite cranks have been squeaking while pedaling, no squeak when coasting. It's been quite humid lately. Tried to remove the cranks with a Park universal crank puller and no luck. Had to order Bosch specific tool so to remove the cranks and grease the threads. With the cranks off might as...

I never see pedestrians on the roads. Only vehicle traffic. I cannot recall any fences near the roads I'm on. The last time there was a parked truck in the road the brake levers slowed the bike down to a safe speed. No bike paths with people, dogs, roller skaters, walkers, baby strollers and...

Webcurl, Yes. I am currently in the phase of switching handlebars. Have to acquire a different stem and mounting components for the Kiox display. The positions in the photo are for after the descent when the road grade graually flattens out or at times when I have to ride into a stong headwind...

Webcurl, I like the Delite but it may not be the ultimate bike with the 28mph limit factor of the Bosch motor. For a few years I rode a Pashley Guv'nor which was a heavy beast. That bike could go faster after a descent from a big hill than the Delite. There was no limiting factor coasting down...