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Hi @MAF1008 curious how your motor situation worked out?

All riding parameters are the same (route, riding style, etc.), although haven't looked at pressure recently. To @teskow's comment about heavy use of front brake, I do use the front brake as a 'clutch' for the mid-drive engine, but hopefully not enough to actually engage the brake. I'm...

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...

As the original poster, quick update from the last post: I have switched to an ebike-rated chain (the one shown in image from post in 2022). While I cannot say with certainty whether there is an actual difference, I feel like it's an inexpensive insurance policy against the (likely weaker?)...

Hi everyone, glad to see this thread is still getting traction. With the seemingly cooling ebike market in 2023/2024, it'll be interesting to see how much innovation may occur in this dual-battery space.

Then it's probably working as designed! Zero pedal power = zero calorie burn

Thanks for the input, didn’t think 36v would perform so well, @PedalUma!

Hi @RC001, yes, would love to hear more, thank you in advance! :)

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...

(Description from the manufacturer is "With a directional tread design, the K1167 will provide excellent handling characteristics with supreme performance. An open lug pattern self cleans quickly while the continuous tread blocks offer stability in the corners. The tread compound allows for a...

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...

I just have to remind myself to set the clock back 5 minutes every two weeks or so... otherwise after a month it'll be 10+ minutes off, which is a material issue!

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...

FYI for the group, I still have not found a way to do this. It seems muscle/brain memory to always toggle to 0 is best option.

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 @tomjasz and others, can someone please describe (to a relative newbie), what precisely it means to "lug" the Bafang Ultra (M510 / G620 Mid Drive Motor system)? I sometimes find myself traveling at near 25-30 MPH in PAS5 in Sport Mode while pedaling, and the motor's display is usually...

Consider saving up a bit and going for the Etek Hunter mid-drive or alternative 30A battery bikes which looks the same and built on same frame, check my other threads on this topic

"If you can't keep up with the motor, then it is the main source of power. Is that really biking or is it more of a moped set up?" - One of the best quotes on this thread. So true. I keep telling non enthusiasts that an ebike is not the same idea as a scooter or motorbike :)

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