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  1. Cybersnow

    2022 - Top 12 Bafang Ultra M620 Ebikes

    Is there a 2025 list of E-MTB with the M620 motor?
  2. Cybersnow

    Need new bike advice

    I have a zen photon ultra with a bafang m620 and a rohloff rear axel. While I have read that set up is supposed to be the cat’s meow, I really don’t like riding the bike. The rohloff seems to be perfect for a bike used for carrying a rider and lots of camping gear but it feels like I am riding...
  3. Cybersnow

    Need new bike advice

    I like that idea! I will start lookin for an e mtb where i can connect a rack on the back with an optional extra battery.
  4. Cybersnow

    Need new bike advice

    Item ordered along wih one that goes to 45 degrees. Thanks.
  5. Cybersnow

    Need new bike advice

    It is a dirt road leading up a mountain. I haven’t seen any tour de France riders on it. I used a level and a carpenters tool to measure the incline, might be off a few degrees but the hill is steep if you measure it by the number of young mountain bike riders in their granny gear or walking...
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    Need new bike advice

    That is a great idea and I plan on doing that in May or June when the ice is gone.
  7. Cybersnow

    Need new bike advice

    Mike, unfortunately the only dealer for Husqvarna that is within 150 miles of us is in Boise Idaho. They are currently focused on winter sports and didn’t have an MC5 available for a test ride. I haven’t disregarded it, but being surrounded by 5 feet of snow and ice I am still looking at what...
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    Need new bike advice

    The BBSHD has some bearing issues and is a definite candidate for replacement on one of the bikes. The Zen is plenty powerful but very heavy. With the battery in place it weighs somewhere around 85 lbs. My wife’s Aventon weighs about 55 lbs. I am looking for a bike that is easier to...
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    Need new bike advice

    I am looking for what seems to be the impossible. At 80 years old I live in relatively mountainous country but still love to ride my bike. The only road that leads up to our home is a very steep (maybe 25 degrees) and long dirt road. My current e-bike can go up this hill but only in the...
  10. Cybersnow

    Need an E MTB for an older person

    The video certainly looks good. While I know Dad would probably like a step through, I think this one would be worth a test ride! Thanks. I have read a little about dual motor/dual battery fat bikes but they seem to be pretty heavy.
  11. Cybersnow

    Need an E MTB for an older person

    I am riding with my father who is very close to 80. His balance is great and we ride a lot of fire trails. His bike is an hard tail with an M620 motor. He seems to be doing pretty darned good but when we hit a steep long climb I get worried about his heart. Is there a more powerful full...
  12. Cybersnow

    Dual Powered E-Bikes…Worth it?

    What an amazing write up…thank you! Not only did you teach how to build an awd bike but you explained a lot about how and why my current bike is acting. I am not really interested in an electric moped or scooter but just a little more power assist as I pedal up a steep hill. I do need the...
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    Dual Powered E-Bikes…Worth it?

    If I rebuild a bike then it will be with a BBSHD. I am not familiar with the Chinese dual powered bikes on Amazon. I was wondering if anyone had any experience with a vendor in the US or Canada and if I could get their thoughts.
  14. Cybersnow

    Dual Powered E-Bikes…Worth it?

    Merry Christmas Jeremy and thanks for all your great advice.
  15. Cybersnow

    Dual Powered E-Bikes…Worth it?

    In looking for a more powerful e-bike I see a number of adds (especially on Amazon) for dual powered bikes. Are these bikes being made as cheap mopeds or do you even pedal them? Is it safe to assume there are two batteries that need to be charged? Does anyone make one that is as reliable and...
  16. Cybersnow

    How does PAS work on the Zen Photon?

    There were two key issues that had me eliminate the different controller, one was the distance was dramatically reduced and the other was Bafang’s advice to not overheat the motor. I dont think I can change the number of PAS levels, so I guess the most reasonable answer is to keep the cadence...
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    What is the best gearing set up for an E-bike?

    10:52 sounds about right, is there a set of gears that are sturdy enough to handle the power? I think the bike currently has a set of Shimano Deore 10 speed gears but not if it is 12:48 or 10:52 or if they wont fail in the middle of a 50 mile ride.
  18. Cybersnow

    What is the best gearing set up for an E-bike?

    I have the BBS02 on two other lighter bikes that we rode for about 4 years. I was tired of transporting bikes between houses so bought my wife a bike in Souther CA and she loved it so much that she bought a second one. The two BBS02 bikes are now bikes used by guests when they want to take a...
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    How does PAS work on the Zen Photon?

    The current set up is pretty equivalent to a 52-12 and is great on the road. I typically ride in gear 11 but the comparison we did using the Aventon bike was calculated so we were using the same gearing ratio (sorry dont remember exactly what the gearing was). Of course climbing steep hills is...
  20. Cybersnow

    What is the best gearing set up for an E-bike?

    Thanks for all the great info. It is almost time to fire up the wood stove in the barn and start pulling the 7 year old BBS02 off the hardtail and start getting the bike ready for the new set up in March…If Luna’s shipment arrives on time.
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