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  1. batmick1

    Battery not charging all the way?

    No, sorry I expressed that wrong. I plug the bike in when I come home in the evening. It finishes charging some time later that night. When I go to start my ride to work the next day I unplug it and pack the charger in my saddlebags to take with me. At that moment, when I pull the charge plug...
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    Battery not charging all the way?

    Thanks for the quick reply. I mean that when it is plugged in but done charging, the unit turns off/goes to sleep. So when I come in in the morning I need to unplug the charge cable or press the power button to turn it back on.
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    Battery not charging all the way?

    Today was the fourth time it happened to me and I wanted to see if anybody had an idea of what could be wrong (if anything) and what to do about it. Sometimes, like today, the bike (2016 Haibike XDuro Trekking RX) charged overnight and when I start my ride the display is off and the charger is...
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    Bosch sprocket/lockring upgrade

    I swear by the stuff below. Chain-L No.5. Very sticky so it a little harder to apply but once it is inside all the rollers it lasts a long time. Because it is so sticky it tends to attract more dirt on the outside but I don't mind. It keeps it running smooth and quiet for much longer than...
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    Bosch sprocket/lockring upgrade

    That chain is almost new. Has two days of commuting on it, maybe 75 miles. I have a stretch tool but didn't care to check it as early as I should have. From my regular bikes I am used to 2k+ miles and my previous commuter had a Gates belt drive where I didn't have to deal with the whole lube and...
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    Bosch sprocket/lockring upgrade

    New Haibike owner here. Despite being a longtime bike mechanic I ran into the mid-drive Bosch trap and neglected to change my chain early. I got a total of 2500 miles out of the drivetrain before noises and loose feel had me swap the chain and, sure enough, it was too late and the sprocket and...
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    Bosch dual battery retrofit

    I actually carry the charger and "fill up" at work. That's not the issue. And like I said, if I pay attention and don't go into Sport or Turbo too often, I can go the distance. I was just wondering if it was possible.
  8. batmick1

    Why do we ebike?

    It's pretty much all been said before but I'll just add my 2 Cents: I have been commuting by bicycle since I can remember. Used to live in Munich, Germany where a car is more burden than convenience so I never had one. I also ride bikes, both mountain and road bikes, for fun and endurance. I...
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    Frame compatibility Bosch vs. Yamaha

    Just curious. Does anybody know if the frame is the same for XDuro vs. SDuro models? In other words: would it be possible to switch from Bosch to Yamaha drive or the other way around?
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    Bosch dual battery retrofit

    Sorry if this has been covered here before but I am new and wasn't able to find anything definitive here or elsewhere. I am relatively new to the ebike world, bought a Haibike XDuro Trekking RX in January and love it. However, it only has the 400Wh battery and on my 18 mile commute I need to...
  11. batmick1

    Greetings from southern California

    Ask and you shall receive. Here are some pics from my ride in this morning. The usual morning fog keeps it nice and cool.
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    Help deciding on E-bike for longer commute

    I too have a fairly long commute (18 miles one way) that I have been doing by conventional bikes for over 10 years. This January I finally made the switch to an e-bike and it has been wonderful. Shaved about 30 minutes off my daily commute. I went with the Haibike XDuro Trekking RX for several...
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    Greetings from southern California

    Hi everybody, After commuting by conventional bikes for decades and making fun of friends with "mopeds" I finally got an e-bike myself in January. I still have this feeling of guilt most days but it only lasts a couple of seconds after I hit the road. I shaved about 30 minutes off my 18...
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