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Friends, I ride a heavy 85 pound mid-drive ebike, and noticed that the front tire is seemingly wearing quicker than the rear tire. Coming from a hub-drive ebike previously, which wore the rear tire much quicker than the front, I find this opposite scenario surprising. Can someone please shed...

Friends, Not to be pedantic, but I recently decided to test the Bafang Display's DPC-18 'calorie counter', which is measured in the 'kCal' metric. I am unsure that exacty 'kCal' stands for (perhaps 'Thousands' of Calories, thus the 'k'?), but it does appear to work exactly as advertised. I...

Friends, Does anyone have any thoughts on the Kenda K1151 26x4.0 Fat Bike 'Clincher' tires, which seem to be a street tire alternative to the CST BFT ('Big Fat Tire')? It appears the tread pattern is more suitable for street riding, but less suitable for off-road riding? I assume it has lower...

Friends, I'm wondering if anyone has experience with ebike-specific chains, specifically for mid-drive ebikes? I finally installed the 'KMC e9 Sport 9-Speed E-Bike Chain' (along with a brand-new cassette), after riding 1,000 miles on a regular chain. My LBS said my regular chain was on its...

Hi everyone, I have consistently noticed that my Bafang DPC-18 mid-drive motor display’s clock is running fast. At first, I thought this was a fluke, but the issue is persistent. I keep the bike battery completely charged all the time, and the clock on the display will run ahead by about...

For those whom are lucky enough to own the programmable UART version of the Bafang Ultra (M510 / G620 Mid Drive), is there a way to configure the controller to power up into PAS0 (level zero, no assistance) from the off state, rather than into the PAS1 state, which seems to be the default? I...

Hi friends, For those of us with the Bafang Ultra Mid Drive Motor, does your battery remaining percentage jump around at all, like when the motor is under load? Before I got my ebike, I test rode a different Bafang Ultra powered bike, and the percentage jumped around wildly under load. My...

Hi everyone, Using the Bafang Ultra M510 / G620 Mid Drive Motor on my fat tire ebike, I've stumbled across a pseudo cruise control mode. When in PAS0 (no assistance from the motor), if you hold down the 'negative/down' button on the handlebar controls, if you're in a small cog (11 tooth, high...

Hi friends, I'm wondering if anyone uses an ebike-specific chain for their mid-drive ebikes? I just noticed that KMC sells apparently an ebike specific chain, called the 'KMC e9 Sport 9-Speed E-Bike Chain'. Any thoughts on this, or should I continue to use a standard bicycle KMC chain, which...

Hi everyone, For those folks whom like to ride during the daytime with their integrated headlight on, while also wanting to keep their DPC-18 screen of their Bafang Ultra (M510 / G620 Mid Drive Motor system) display at maximum brightness simultaneously, there is a neat trick I've uncovered by...

Hi everyone, I am wondering if ebike enthusiasts generally remove the battery from their bikes when transporting them on platform-type car racks, such as the Kuat NV 2.0, etc.? Let's assume we're not taking the ebike cross-country, but just 5 miles to a local trail. Thanks in advance for any...

Hi friends, Please go easy on me, I just transitioned from a 500W hub motor to a 1,500W mid-drive Bafang Ultra (G510.1000 / M620), on a 85 pound a fat tire cruiser/hunting style ebike. (For those curious, the bike I'm referring to goes by several names, including Bikonit Warthog (MD750 /...

Hi friends, I am wondering if anyone can please share their thoughts on integrated taillight solutions for the Bikonit Warthog (MD750 / HD750 / MD1000) and similar dual-battery 30A replicas based on the same frame design and using the Bafang Ultra M510 / G620 Mid Drive Motor, such as the...

Hi friends, I am wondering if anyone can please share their thoughts on integrated taillight solutions for the Bikonit Warthog (MD750 / HD750 / MD1000) and similar dual-battery 30A replicas based on the same frame design and using the Bafang Ultra M510 / G620 Mid Drive Motor, such as the...

Hey everyone, after several years of riding a standard no-frills 500W Hub-Drive Fat Tire Ebike, I've finally decided to upgrade to a mid-drive. Below is the review I wrote for the Etek (or 'E-Tek') Hunter Bafang-powered Ultra Mid Drive Ebike. Please let this forum know your thoughts on this...

Hi Group, Recently some 'replicas' of the Bikonit Warthog ($8,000 USD) have come on the ebike market, at a more affordable price. These are fully integrated dual-battery fat tire ebikes, which usually have entry-level Shimano drivetrains (anywhere from Tourney to Acera). These are basically...

Hi everyone, I'm wondering what is the life expectancy on a modern Bafang 48V 500W motor, running on a 13A 48V battery, with moderate throttle use. Of particular interest is the Bafang RMC06, which is the workhorse of many affordable sub-$2,000 USD ebikes. I've read somewhere that the...

Phantom Bikes Fat Track E9 Review Hi everyone, After searching the web vigorously for any reviews of this ebike, I haven’t been able to find any. It appears this bike was first released in Summer of 2018, so it’s a fairly modern build, it seems. A guy I know purchased this bike in early...

Hi everyone, Brand new to ebikes, and also new to the EBR community, so please take it easy on me :) I'm in the market for an ebike around $2,000 USD or less, and came across the Phantom E9 Fat Track. https://phantom-bikes.com/shop/electric-bikes/fat-track/ It's listed at an MSRP of $2,100...