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  1. MickM

    Purchased an Ebike on Alibaba, taking questions.

    I am talking with a couple of vendors right now but have not finalized my decision, still verifying the exact size that it will fit on my bike. There's a lot of different options.
  2. MickM

    Crankset unhappiness

    Are you saying you are bending your knees too much when you ride or when you stop and put your foot down? At a stop you really shouldn't be on the saddle because you won't comfortably touch the ground, it is better to straddle the bike over the top bar.
  3. MickM

    Purchased an Ebike on Alibaba, taking questions.

    I've bought a few ebikes, a wheel kit and I am in the process of buying a battery from vendors on Alibaba and it is not for everyone but I have not had any major issues except for the last bike which was hit with the new tariffs. Finding a vendor that takes the time to package the bike properly...
  4. MickM

    Frustrated and need help with battery shipping

    If you are shipping to Hawaii you will need to use FedEx or DHL. UPS and USPS usually won't ship batteries via air but can take them if correctly packaged and shipped via ground, but that won't work in this case.
  5. MickM

    Crankset unhappiness

    A slight bend in your knee when your leg is extended is the proper seat height. I was taught to put my heel on the pedal when the pedal is at the bottom of the cycle, then your leg should be almost straight and when you put the ball of your foot on the pedal like you are riding you will have a...
  6. MickM

    Stem angle / length

    I put a stem riser on my bike because I like a more upright position, it's easier on the back for me. The seat adjustment front to back was something I played with awhile until I got it to a comfortable position, then I decided on stem height and length, but as said above, it really depends on...
  7. MickM

    DIY 52V battery pack?

    When measuring a battery like this Reenton Dorado, are these the correct points to measure H and W? The length is 460mm, but I am not sure what points on the battery to measure from to get the height and width. Do these look like the correct points? Hope it's ok to ask here, everyone has been...
  8. MickM

    Ripcurrent assembly questions

    No, it is adjustable. I too was worried that it would be going off all the time like a bad car alarm but it has different settings for sensitivity if it goes off too easy but mine was perfect out of the box and won't go off unless someone touches the bike. If I tap a finger on the seat the...
  9. MickM

    Buying Ebikes On-the-Cheap

    Originally I had planned on getting a Rad or a Juiced ebike but the wait and cost drove me to buy directly from China, knowing I would pretty much be responsible if something went wrong and have to take care of any repairs or problems myself. I did have a controller that went bad and was lucky...
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    Ripcurrent assembly questions

    Here's a link the tail light I have on my 3 bikes and I really love it. It is easy to recharge with a USB cable and it lasts a long time on a single charge, like over a month now. Also, it has a gyro in it that senses motion so when you are riding and it is on if you apply the brakes or even...
  11. MickM

    DIY 52V battery pack?

    I will keep looking and if I will let you know if I find anything else.
  12. MickM

    DIY 52V battery pack?

    I would think 420mm is the size to check, but either way, it won't fit. The other vendor I spoke with was 460mm so that wouldn't fit either. Sorry.
  13. MickM

    DIY 52V battery pack?

    Here are the dimensions for the Dorado Max battery 52v. I need to check if this will fit my bike.
  14. MickM

    DIY 52V battery pack?

    This vendor from Alibaba sells a 52v 17ah by 3500mah cell Dorado style battery. I'm waiting to hear back on the cost, exact size, and shipping, they were recommended to me by another vendor. There's another that has a dorado style ebike battery MAX that is 48v 17.5ah, with Samsung cells...
  15. MickM

    DIY 52V battery pack?

    They've never done me wrong in 3 times, so I won't start thinking they will now.
  16. MickM

    DIY 52V battery pack?

    They're actually Samsung 18650's.
  17. MickM

    eLEKTRiK eBike For Sale 48v 1000w -NEW

    eLEKTRiK electric bicycle, ebike for sale: 48v 1000w rear hub motor 14ah battery 26 x 4" Fat Tire wheels Zoom Hydraulic disc brakes Please ask any questions or request more pictures $1700 Located in Northern California
  18. MickM

    DIY 52V battery pack?

    I bought a 48v 17ah battery direct from China for under $300 which was a good enough price for me to buy instead of build. I have only seen I place that had 52v Dorado style batteries though.
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