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Friends, After my original Tektro brakes which came with the bike wore out, I had the LBS install Kool Stop brand brake pads, and they were constantly squealing / making noise. Then finally came across Shimano B05S Brake Pads and they are totally awesome, although not e-bike specific they seem...

Friends, On my 85-pound mid-drive ebike, the original CST BFT Fat Tires wore out in 1,000 miles of pavement/street riding, plus they were extremely loud (sounded like a swarm of bees when riding on roads). Replaced with STREET tires, and they were way quieter, much more agile (easier to lean...

Friends, I have 3,000 miles on my 85-pound ebike with Tekro Hydraulic Disc Brakes. I'm on the third set of disc brakes, installed professionally at a LBS, but have never drained/refilled the 'mineral oil'. The LBS bike mechanic (not focused on ebikes) said they don't generally get involved...

Friends, How long should we expect a un-serviced Bafang Ultra Motor (M620) to last, in terms of miles, or time? Mine has 3,000 miles (the UART version) thus far (built around 2021-2022), and seems to ride fine, although it does make a whining noise, but it seems that noise was always there...

Hi friends, I have ridden a fat-tire based Bafang Ultra Motor (M620, G510, UART) heavy ebike very gently for 3,000 miles. I've always ridden in peddle assist mode, rarely if ever use the throttle, always try to keep the wattage low, and the 9-speed gear selection appropriate for the speed, in...

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...