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Has anyone changed out the display? Just can't see the stock SW102 display when I'm riding. I have a KT-LCD8S display from a mountain bike build that I would like to swap with the stock display. Feels like it should be compatible but don't have any idea how the display settings should be set.

Makes perfect sense. Sadly my first thought was theft rather than practical concerns.

Limited experience so far with bad weather on the V2 but I did have a pretty bad slide when I hit an ice crusted muddy puddle couple of weekends ago. Didn't hit the ground but slid to the left a few feet. Wet has been fine but snow and ice seems dicey to me. Chicago steets in the winter? Get...

Unfortunately not. Didn't feel like it would be a problem. @Jimmy666 Not sure why you feel the downtube battery would make the bike more likely to be stolen. Please enlighten me? The bottle battery is only about 3lbs if your curious. Like HarryS I have had good luck with UPP. Let me...

There is not a switch. The batteries are run in parallel. Both batteries are the same voltage, age, individual cell manufacturer and total watt hours. They are both fully charged separately and then the additional battery is connected to it's holder. This is not the safest manner to add more...

Thanks for the responses. I received the bottle battery and wired it in parallel to the internal battery. All wiring connections fit in the down tube. They are both 36v 7ah samsung cell batteries and I have been charging them separately. I charge them both to full when I charge them up. I would...

I am thinking about purchasing the extender battery for the Ride1Up Roadster when it becomes available (awaiting arrival of the Roadster next week). Was also considering running a UPP bottle battery in parallel. Why the UPP battery? I have had good luck with UPP on other batteries, the...

This link, , is to a decent video on programming the KT LCD3 & 8. I know it mentions this issue and others. Also the first page of this thread has a post with a picture of the various settings which pretty much matches what you probably want for your settings. Not sure what display the...

Installed the 52v 17.5ah UPP battery a week ago and it is wonderful. Running a 500w motor and 36/48v 20 amp controller and it is right as rain. No noticeable overheat issues so far but if pushed to hard you can see the potential to slag the motor very quickly. Running PAS 5 and uphill the...

Thanks for your response. Would I run into the same problem with a 48volt 17.5 ah battery and if so is there a controller that would work with the 500 watt motor and the 48 volt battery? Just not seeing a lot of 36 volt batteries that look legit at 17.5ah (and I would kinda like the option to...

I picked up an old version of the ecotric brand 26" 500w hub motor fat bike at my local pawn shop and love it. No idea how old it is but wouldn't be shocked if it is 4 years old or more. Seems like a solid base to upgrade as you get more interested in the hobby. Upgraded to a new controller and...

I experience the same type of reaction from my LBS mostly. In the end it is a good thing as it requires you to be a little bit educated about the bike and the industry. Because of range issues I am in the market for purchasing a new battery and am considering purchasing a 52v 17.5 ah battery...

Howdy everyone, Thanks again for all your help. Did the electrical change suggested by HarryS and was up and running in a few hours after delivery of parts. Kinda kicking myself now for not getting the nifty new LCD displays. Winter upgrade may be in the works. The KT-LCD8H has caught my...

I used to get up to Chicago quite a bit and grew up and lived north of Midway until I was 30. Taking a cautious approach to travel these days. This will be the first year since I don't know when that I haven't been to a ballgame or 6 during the summer. I was planning on replacing all of those...

That was my thinking. Order it all and figure it out as you work on the bike. The bike did fit my needs though. Looks strong. Drives with adequate speed and power. Gives an old man a little excercise. Won't be accused of a mid life crisis like I would if I purchased a motorcycle.

This is the order...

Sounds great. Can you do that upgrade without purchasing a new battery? Still new to understanding the electrical considerations.

The bike has a 36v 4 pin connector 810 LED. All the ones I saw on ebay had to come from China and looked like it would take a month or 2. As for as I could tell pswpower will be much quicker (I hope). The order would be for a 36v/48v universal the package would come with a KT-LCD3 and I am...

Hello Everyone, Was happy to find this forum. Very helpful in addressing my current issues with my ecotric fat tire. Was at the local pawn shop 4 months ago and they had an old school ecotric 26 inch fat bike for sale. Road it around the parking lot and loved it. Have been using it on a...