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  1. Al P

    Raleigh IE Sprite resetting while riding

    Disconnect the battery and reconnect it. If it is not pushed in tight it will do what you experienced. If that doesn't work there may be a problem in the controller or the display.
  2. Al P

    Converting old Raleigh 3 speed

    Nicely done. The old Raleigh is new again. :)
  3. Al P

    Ebike For Hills

    I have no idea how much torque it has but I have ridden up some pretty steep hills. I would agree on the scooter or emotorcycle if you don’t want to pedal.
  4. Al P

    Ebike For Hills

    Sorry Bike7777, when reading your post, I missed the word "only", referring to the throttle. That changes things that I mentioned previously. Regarding the hills I ride, and possibly the ones you will ride, there may not be an ebike that can climb them with throttle only. You might want to test...
  5. Al P

    Ebike For Hills

    There are many ebikes that can take the hills. I ride in the Adirondack Mountains. From my experience the two most important features for ebike hill climbing are the motor and battery. My 250w Evelo motor is inadequate for steep hills, even with the throttle, while my 500w Mongoose motor takes...
  6. Al P

    Grounded!

    Sorry to hear about your accident, Dave. I hope your surgery goes well and your recovery is quick.
  7. Al P

    New Marathon Tires and Battery For the Aurora

    The new Aurora models have changed quite a bit from mine, but I can tell you that I really like the bike for comfort, which is enhanced by the Shock Stop seatpost. There are only two things I am disappointed with. One is my 250w motor, which is inadequate on hills (this has been upgraded on the...
  8. Al P

    Redshift ShockStop "Full Suspension" Review

    Good review, Stefan. I have been riding with the Shock Stop seatpost on both of my bikes for about two years now. They work really well. If the seatpost is all the way down, the fender, or screw cover, will pop off when you hit a bump. Eventually the rubber band breaks and the cover is gone. No...
  9. Al P

    Front hub motor

    My 500/750w front hub bike will also experience some wheel slip starting out, but only if using the throttle. Otherwise, it rides and handles just like any other bike.
  10. Al P

    Charging. Do you charge on the bike or take the battery off to charge it?

    Our bikes are kept in an unattached, unheated garage. If the temperature will be above 40° we charge the batteries on the bikes. Below that, I bring the batteries into the attached garage, which doesn't go below 45°.
  11. Al P

    Insufficient Privileges - Cannot Reply to For Sale forum threads

    Is it possible that you weren't signed in when you were viewing that post? If you were then you shouldn't have seen that message.
  12. Al P

    Redshift suspension seat post.

    Yes, the entire cover can be removed by cutting the rubber band. It's just there for show anyway. The spring adjustment is at the bottom of the post.
  13. Al P

    Redshift suspension seat post.

    I have them on both of my bikes. They work well for me and are easy to adjust. Seat angle is also easy to adjust. If you position the seat post all the way at the bottom the magnetic adjustment cover may get knocked off. It is connected to the seat post with a rubber band. If the magnet lets go...
  14. Al P

    Innovation 2021

    Ha, ha. That looks exactly like the motor on my Aurora. :p
  15. Al P

    How did the car get there?

    Looking a bit further up the road to where the sign is, there appears to be a driveway leading down to just about where the vehicle is.
  16. Al P

    Police - questioning the power rating of your E-bike? or Ticketing you?

    Usually, the police will not bother you unless you do something stupid that draws their attention. However, if you are involved in an accident involving injury or death there would be an investigation, which could involve personal liability.
  17. Al P

    Suspension Seat Post on my Specialized Creo Evo

    I have Shock Stop suspension on both bikes but have not experienced the bobbing you described. To reduce it you can try tightening up the suspension a bit in the seat post. Perhaps you can find a happy medium between comfort and bobbing.
  18. Al P

    Different Bike Racks

    I like the design of the No-Lift rack, but after watching the installation, it appears that it will not work with a step-thru ebike.
  19. Al P

    kit questions?

    The motor is an 8Fun (Bafang) 500/750w, 36v that was part of the Leeds kit. I don't think a 250w motor would have been able to climb the hills with the ease of the one I have. I don't know the gear ratios but I can shift it way, way down. I never have to shift below 14th gear, and I do that only...
  20. Al P

    kit questions?

    I converted my 2000 Mongoose CX3 hybrid MTB to a front hub motor drive about five years ago. Installation was fairly easy. I love riding this bike and have put on about 4000 miles. With front suspension fork and a Shock Stop seat post it's comfortable. It has rim brakes which have not been a...
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