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    I’m Moving To Silverdale, WA and am looking for fun stuff

    I should be there April 8th. I used to live in Gig Harbor but never rode up this way. I’m looking for fun places and compatible buddies for rides I have a Specialized Crosstrail which will do most trails and also will go a pretty good way out. I really like those joints where you can bring the...
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    2 ebikes for sale in Charleston WV

    Bike #1. Ecotric Hammer $1000 This bike is too big for me. I only rode about 200 miles so it looks new because it (almost) is. It comes in one size only so you need to be over 5' 9". It's the UL version with the 750 watt motor which gives it lots of power with good range. The top speed under...
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    In depth article by Bicycling Mag on the lawsuit against Rad regarding a girls death

    It is a pretty long story but actually a good read. https://www.bicycling.com/culture/a42690937/molly-steinsapir-lawsuit-rad-power-electric-bike/?utm_source=pocket-newtab
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    Finally, I Ride Again

    I had a crappy December. I caught that crud that "just keeps me hangin on". Plus either it was too cold or wet or both so not much riding lately. But today it's 62 and sunny so I took my regular spin around the hood. It was only 10 miles but it was fun. There are some south facing hills on the...
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    Front derailleur with dual chainrings?

    I saw a bike on here somewhere that had this setup and was thinking of doing it to mine. My mid drive has the standard 46 tooth Bafang front sprocket but my original sprocket was a 48 T. I was thinking about going bigger on the front to reduce some wear on the little sprockets in the rear. I...
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    Bafang mid-drive and pedal creek and beer

    Spoiler alert, it ain't the pedals. I kept getting that creaking sound down there since converting my Specialized Crosstrail bike. I removed the motor a few times and checked for dirt and put it back in but the creaking would come back. So, yesterday I'm removing the motor again and figured out...
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    54.1 miles on is my longest ride so far

    I converted my Specialized Crosstrail with the 1000 watt 52v Bafang mid-drive and the big Whale Shark battery. Last year my record was 39 miles but I was mostly in high gear and max power so pedaling is almost useless because I was going so fast. This year I backed it down to power level 3 out...
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    My Bike Totally Died Today.

    I searched for this but couldn't find the answer here so apologies if it has been discussed. I converted my bike to the 1000 watt Bafang mid drive recently. I have the big 17.4 AH 52V whale shark battery. Everything was purchased as a complete system with less than 200 miles on the odo. I was...
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    Damn Rear Sprocket Wobble

    I'm the guy that just converted my Specialized Crosstrail to an ebike. I was having trouble getting my rear derailleur exactly dialed in after disconnecting the cable to feed it thru the gear sensor. I don't have a bike stand but figured out a way to make a simple stand today. So when spinning...
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    Why does my bike go faster without pedaling?

    So I am still getting used to my ebike conversion. It's a Specialized Crosstrail with Bafang 1000 watt mid drive. It will do about 38 mph on throttle alone. If I'm pedaling I can't seem to go quite that fast but if I stop pedaling and just use the throttle I can get some extra mph. I know the...
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    I month old Ecotric Hammer UL $1350

    I just bought this bike but it's too big for me. It comes in one size only so you need to be over 5' 9". It's the UL version with the 750 watt motor which gives it lots of power with good range. The top speed under power alone is about 28 mph. Front forks, fat tires and a seat post shock combine...
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    How fast will your bike go?

    I just finished putting a 1000 watt Bafang mid-drive on my Specialize Crosstrail. It has the big 17.6 amp hour 52 volt battery and the DPC-18 display which has a 60 mph limit. On a smooth road I can do about 36 mph on power alone and 39+ if I tuck. It's impressive to me but I was wondering if...
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    Brand new Bafang BBSHD loses power

    I'm new and this is my first post, Hello everybody. I just purchased the complete kit from Ebike Essentials. It has the ebrakes, gear sensor, 52 volt battery and DPC18 display and is mounted now on my Specialized Crosstrail. I have been with the techs at the vendor about this issue but thought...
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