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  1. LimboJim

    "Special Tool"

    Looks like Bafang's BBSXX tool, but it's different and no one has them, including eBay and alibaba. Anyone else ever get one?
  2. LimboJim

    More bad PR for RadPower

    https://www.seattletimes.com/business/rad-power-bikes-puts-the-brakes-on-radwagon-4-over-safety-concerns/?amp=1
  3. LimboJim

    Trying to Decide- MID Drive, Electric Full Suspension Bafang 28mph or Shimano STEPS?

    I had issues with my Shimano e8000 motor 2k miles in so I can't defend their reliability, but regarding their long term serviceability, I have to ask which model motor you're referring to. e5000? e6000/6100? e7000? I know they're still making their first motor, the e8000, because Commencal...
  4. LimboJim

    SOLD - Rad Power Bikes Front-Mounted Basket

    Brand new, $60, never installed. Fits ALL Rad 2019 and later models. Reg $89 plus shipping, see link below for more details. https://www.radpowerbikes.com/collections/storage-transport/products/front-mounted-basket Price firm, no trades, if it's still listed it's still available. In Western MA...
  5. LimboJim

    Tranzx replacement

    Finding a motor other than the original to fit the frame's unique housing seems unlikely. Mid-drive bike manufacturers worth their salt design frames around each motor model's specific shape and mounting points. There's a chance another model of motor from TranzX would fit, but then there could...
  6. LimboJim

    New here, dead bike

    www.Call2Recycle.org
  7. LimboJim

    My battery died of heatstroke 😥😭

    Looks like a Brose motor, and they leave battery sourcing to bike manufacturers. I know Bulls used BMZ to make theirs - maybe EasyMotion did too? It probably says on the battery somewhere. Still, the battery case might be unique. You could try a repair service. I haven't tried them, but I've...
  8. LimboJim

    2nd battery for Turbo 5.0 costs how much?

    Maybe in the UK/EU, but here in the US Bosch batteries are quite a bit more... even the "old style" external PowerPak units
  9. LimboJim

    2nd battery for Turbo 5.0 costs how much?

    Brose leaves battery sourcing to bike manufacturers, and Specialized Turbo ebikes use Brose motors
  10. LimboJim

    Bafang Ultra Owners - Does Your Battery Remaining Percentage Jump Around Under Load?

    Glad to know the official name, I always called it "resting" versus "load" voltage/percentage. It's definitely more pronounced at low charge levels. Yamaha Bosch Shimano etc systems don't seem to do this, though...
  11. LimboJim

    What is Your opinion/experience on the badass box for Bosch active line plus ...

    Here's an example of someone's Yamaha-powered ebike being disabled by the crank magnet trick: Post in thread 'Haibike PW-ST not working.' https://electricbikereview.com/forums/threads/haibike-pw-st-not-working.45826/post-532147
  12. LimboJim

    What is Your opinion/experience on the badass box for Bosch active line plus ...

    I wouldn't try the crank magnet trick on a Gen3 Bosch - I've heard stories about FW detection of it, rendering the motor virtually useless. It sometimes works for a while, but then poof, your power's gone. As far as reaching speeds of 30+mph (if the chip works), unless you can pedal 120+rpms...
  13. LimboJim

    Welcome to Disability and Ebiking

    Welcome, your message is inspiring and optimistic! I'm glad you have two ebikes that combine to suit your needs. Just a couple of points of clarification... First, nearly all Bafang systems come with throttles, hub or mid-drive (especially DIY kits). "Mainstream" ebikes with Bosch, Shimano...
  14. LimboJim

    Worst stuff you've bought.

    Polaris ebike in 2015. What a POS that thing was...
  15. LimboJim

    Bosch battery failures

    Feel free to store your batteries as you wish, of course, but please watch this video for a bit more of the technical explanation why it's stressful on the battery's cells to keep them full, regardless of brand, BMS etc. Note that the part that's relevant here starts just 39 seconds in and only...
  16. LimboJim

    Bosch battery failures

    A friend who bought my first eMTB, a 2015 Haibike FS RX with Bosch (400Wh), found last year that his approximate range had decreased by close to half what it was when I owned it (early 2017). He didn't have very many charge cycles (@50), but against my advice he frequently stored it fully...
  17. LimboJim

    Harley Serial 1 Half Price Sale at Best Buy - $1900 up

    I haven't seen this kind of discounting since before the pandemic! Three different models, all half price... https://www.bestbuy.com/site/electric-transportation/electric-bikes-biking-gear/pcmcat250300050009.c?id=pcmcat250300050009&qp=brand_facet%3DBrand~Serial+1
  18. LimboJim

    Yamaha Supply Line Issues, No Wheel Until at Least September

    I believe that the OEM hub has a unique speed sensor that a replacement wheel won't have, and the OEM hub can't be transferred to the new wheel without a total rebuild. As far as Yamaha's supply chain issue goes, many if not most bicycle brands have similar problems. Even behemoths like Giant...
  19. LimboJim

    Rained On Big Time

    Agreed. I don't want to rain on anyone's ebike parade, but here's what I've heard from professional motor repair stories: Motors will almost always function fine immediately after extreme H2O exposure (including brief but total submersion), but after some time, the results will appear (noises...
  20. LimboJim

    New Luna Fixed Stealth Owner

    Luna Stealth comes with a 55T chainring, which is pretty large. I'd think lowering to ~45T would help more with pedaling up steep hills, though the bike's top speed will be cut. Maybe ask Luna?
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