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By "shot itself in the foot", I meant from the user's perspective. I could give a damn about Bafang. They could still be selling it as one of the better motors available - if they had left it as a UART! Also, when I said "something has to give", it was with the hope that we'll be able to adjust...

I'd add that a LOT of rookie riders emphasize how fast they can go when they first get that new bike. It's only later, after riding a few hundred miles, that many realize it's not so much about how fast the bike will go, it's usually more about how FAR it will go! THAT'S when they figure out...

Armourd - there was a short period where manf's were supplying bikes set up like yours is acting - no throttle unless the bike is moving - in the name of safety. There was so much backlash from customers regarding this "feature", it was pretty short lived. They all went back to the full time...

If your concern is getting exercise with that 5 mph limit, suggest you turn off the power until if/when you need it. Are you saying that conventional/analog bikes are allowed on same these trails with no restrictions? Are they members of a club or organization doing the maintenance on the...

Let me know the next time you maintain a no faster than 5mph speed for more than a few minutes with a 2 wheeled bike. You've completely ignored the fact that keeping your balance at 5mph can be a challenge. And before denying that, I'd suggest you refresh your memory..... go spend 10 minutes...

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And they get really pissy when you push them on the topic - even when you tell them you're narrowing your short list. They got all sorts of huffy with me. I went to Rize bikes and have never looked back.... Custom tuning my butt.....

I've never spent much time on one, so I'm darn sure no expert. That's why I suggested you see what some of the others will be riding. For one, I would think it's likely going to be tough to find one that a guy my size (72 years old/6'2"/300 lbs) is going to be comfortable on - especially...

You need to know that the fatties (26"x 4") are HUGE bikes! Further, they FEEL huge when riding them, especially at lower speeds. I would highly recommend you try something similar before ordering without seeing one in person first. BTW, I'm 6'2".....

I think the big one you might notice is the charger taking an unusually long time to fully charge the pack. That's a pretty good sign you have one or more bad cells - time to do some investigating with a voltmeter maybe?

Following.... -Al

The issue is there are several different failure modes. If the internal pack is allowed to move around for instance, the insulation somewhere is likely going to wear to a point where a direct short is a good possibility - with predictable results. Another common failure is the result of a...

Trying to follow what you are saying, but clearly there is a problem with your terminology. I THINK you might be talking about the display. That's the part that usually fastens to the handlebars, not the controller. Have you checked to make sure all the wiring connectors are fully plugged into...

If I'm following you, you might want to try a "power" based type cadence system. These use a MUCH better/more sophisticated controller to establish a certain amount of power for each PAS level as compared to the inexpensive "speed" based systems supplied with most inexpensive hub driven bikes...

Most complain about the low speed capabilities. They aren't as noticeable when riding at "cruise" speeds, say 12mph or faster. The bigger issue is allowing the rider to run 6-10mph, and the only way to do that is to stop and start pedaling to control your speed. Yes, a pain in the butt. You do...

On the bold, if/when you find a bike that behaves this way, it's broken. NO bike should have a motor that runs unless you are pedaling - or - you tell it to run through the use of a throttle. Further, regarding the bike that dumped you over the handlebars, THAT BIKE, the second you touched the...

Too much throttle and not enough pedaling maybe? 😁

Well that's interesting. I wonder if it will up shift with a load on the gears? Also, they talk about a cable on the left. Wonder what that's about? Suggested shifter/control?

I can't imagine the number of friends you'll make with that amount of noise. Actually, I think maybe I can....

I'm pretty good with using PayPal for sending/receiving payments. Agree with m@robertson though. You take a huge hit on the size of your audience when using the Facebook Marketplace