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    X-treme XB-300 Electric Mountain Bike by Farbike

    Thanks for that, Vincent. It is actually the same width, but by the specs the 36V case is over an inch deeper front to back. I don't think any modification could create enough room between the seat tube and rear wheel to let that happen. I definitely agree about the battery placement and CG; I...
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    X-treme XB-300 Electric Mountain Bike by Farbike

    Good counsel, Ann. I've certainly considered all of the trade-offs. And you're quite correct to be skeptical of bmsbattery.com: prices are good, but customer experience has been mixed, to put it kindly. I've no personal experience, so it's not a recommendation. But given the Chinese heritage of...
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    X-treme XB-300 Electric Mountain Bike by Farbike

    Incidentally, I've published a review of the XB-300li here: http://www.amazon.com/X-Treme-XB-300Li-Performance-Electric-Bicycle/product-reviews/B001F5JGHW/ref=cm_cr_dp_synop?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=0&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending#RFQX6RN0JBVIK But I specifically wanted to thank Gilbert for...
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    X-treme XB-300 Electric Mountain Bike by Farbike

    Well, there is a 36V option in exactly the same form factor, sold by bmsbattery.com: (Link Removed - No Longer Exists) I'm hoping to upgrade my bike, but am guessing that it will also involve upgrading both the controller and the rear wheel motor. It would be wonderful to find out I could keep...
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