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  1. indianajo

    Battery fuse holder replacement

    You can search on aliexpress or something. Very frustrating, when I searched for 48 v bike hub motors I got a lot of boat motors appliance motors gasoline motors and hubs without motors. If you find something your bank may not allow you to buy it. Mine did not.
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    Roaring noise

    When it fails to move you in PAS2, they will probably replace the motor or something under warranty. Until then, there is no coverage for noises.
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    Sometimes you find the best tools because they are not for bikes.

    I respect 3 of the four sources. W7ha is not stocked in my flyover city, so I have never run into them. You are not allowed to know where anything you order on the internet or by phone comes from until you receive it and open the box. In general 99.999999% of tools sold on the internet are...
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    Sometimes you find the best tools because they are not for bikes.

    Where was it made? In the class of ****ese garbage, I bought a 70 piece 1/4 socket set 6 mm to 1/2" US & metric for $7 at the flea market. Has a 2" extension. As the ratchets of these toys fail the first use, i bought a USA 1/4" Proto breaker bar for $21 from mcmaster.com...
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    How do you all use your E-BIKES? Do you go out riding with friends or do you enjoy the experience on your own?

    My parents bought me a 26" bike in 1961. After that there was no "Mom's taxi". I was supposed to get there myself if the school bus would not take me. I rode city busses to downtown Houston on some Saturdays. My Mother used to wander the mountains of West Virginia alone. In 1930s there were no...
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    How do you all use your E-BIKES? Do you go out riding with friends or do you enjoy the experience on your own?

    No one has my patience. All bikers met pass me at 3 times my speed, nose to the ground, leading with the top of the helmet. The bikers probably get their groceries in a SUV or pickup. Whereas I carry mine on the bike. The local wheelman club meets at a school, unloading their bikes from their...
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    Motor Hum

    The hum is normal. Think trolley cars. The intermittant power, post on bosch or gazelle forum. https://forums.electricbikereview.com/categories/discussion-by-brand-user-reviews.168/ My Jolly Roger pirate conversion never does that. When it quits, my leg has unplugged a wire (3 times). Or the...
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    (Newbie here) Can all Ebikes be modded/upgraded/improved??

    Strong 1000 w 48 v geared hubs are pretty much outlawed by the 3 class system. I cannot find a replacement in USA for mine. 500 w 750 peak is what everybody is carrying except the 250 w and 350 w ones. I burned the 350 w bafang motor with a 25 amp controller up some hills. Controller was left...
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    (Newbie here) Can all Ebikes be modded/upgraded/improved??

    Welcome to the hobby. Enjoy your ride. Most everybody changes tires after their first flat. Some people love tubeless, some hate the noise of knobs, some people like armor, some people like slime, some people like a particular brand or model tire. Lots of people change the seat, people have...
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    What does it mean when one motor is better than another??

    Not all power is used for speed. I like to average 8 mph even if there are hills. There are lots of hills off the graded 55 mph state highway with 1' berms. The ******* 3 class system has dried up the US sources of motors capable of hauling me + groceries to my summer camp. 350 w 36 v bafang...
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    E-Bike Specialized Battery Not Charging After Spark Incident

    That is unfortunate. I am age 74 and no longer have perfect near vision. I do not wear reading glasses to ride my bicycle. You have probably blown the internal fuse. Perhaps if it is under warrenty the dealer will replace it. Specialized gave you a stupid design to make the keyhole and charge...
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    My New Globe Haul ST (2 weeks Old now)

    I check my disk temperature with my finger after pedaling a while to see if the pads are dragging. Sometimes they are, it is warm. Then I have to adjust something. Back wheel should coast a bit in the forwards direction. About same as front wheel. Look to see if tire is dragging on something...
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    New e-bike owner

    Welcome to the site and the hobby. Nice step-over height.
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    Buying a new SL eMTB in 2024

    What does SL mean?
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    Do You Have Any Multi-Use Paths That Are Now Marked "No Bikes"?

    I ride on sidewalks on busy streets, but always get off on grass or stop when I encounter a pedestrian. Police never complain. Most streets, there are no pedestrians anyway. Couple of other bikes passedon shopping trip today. Electric scooter passed me on sidewalk Saturday. The street to...
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    New Battery Issues

    No more voltage, the controller can sense that. More AH cannot be felt, except when you hit the throttle uphill the voltage is stiffer and will not sag below the minimum where the controller shuts off. I bought a 17.5 ah battery that will supply 50 A. I've used a controller that will supply 45...
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    Would you choose a suspension seatpost, a dropper seatpost, or a combination of both for your bike?

    None will fit my bike. The seatpost is an odd size. I have to use seats with rails like brooks or selle.
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    Best color you like for the ebike

    I ride on streets and 55 mph highways, so I like to be seen. My bike is bright green, but yellow would have done as well. I wear a yellow-green ANSI-2 construction vest with reflective stripes. My helmet is white with yellow letters on it. The panniers only come in black maroon and brown, I...
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    Ready To Buy ... I Think Ive Narrowed It Down??

    One advantage of the shimano drive you bought, if you want to ride it without electric assist, you do NOT drag the motor with your feet. As you get stronger and on your way home with a cool one waiting, you can exert yourself a little, or to the max. May your bid for reliability and long life...
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    Ready To Buy ... I Think Ive Narrowed It Down??

    Bosch, shimano, bafang may refuse to sell mid drives into the Australian market due to the stupid 250 w rule. With my outlaw 1000 w Mac12t geared hub motor, I managed a blistering 9 mph when I was in shape in Septembers. I do NOT want a Bosch mid-drive, they spin the motor with your feet...
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