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  1. LimboJim

    Yamaha battery seems difficult to source and is a tad expensive....

    Thanks Mike, mine is a HardNine 4.0, which I got new from Fly Rides for 70% off MSRP with free shipping. History seems to be repeating - Haibike predicted way higher sales than what transpired pretty much every year they were in the US market until just before COVID-19. At least that's how I...
  2. LimboJim

    Yamaha battery seems difficult to source and is a tad expensive....

    How do you test capacity on old Yamaha batteries? I have a 7+ year old external one on my 2017 Haibike, which still has excellent range but I'd love to know more precisely what's left. Maybe Giant's app? Of course that wouldn't work on my Haibike 🤔
  3. LimboJim

    Is Any E-Bike With A Throttle A Type 2 E-Bike?

    Changes are coming in the USA... (Click to see.) The 3-Class ebike definition started in Cali in October 2015, and now they're clarifying things and planning to enforce more. The rest of the states will follow soon enough, just like they did the original law.
  4. LimboJim

    Is Any E-Bike With A Throttle A Type 2 E-Bike?

    You're correct, only Class 2 have throttles but the motors a governed at @20mph and limited to 750W max (same as Class 1s with no throttles). A throttled ebike that can go up to 28 mph or more or has a 750W+ motor is "Class 4," which is technically a scooter, moped or other type of motorbike...
  5. LimboJim

    Hub- vs. mid-drive for e-gravel/road bikes

    Fixing a flat roadside is far easier with a mid-drive (just like on an unassisted bike) than a hub drive. Plus the gearing thing... Also, I don't know if I'd want a throttle on a drop-bar bike.
  6. LimboJim

    Who is transporting their bike in the back of a station wagon, bike laying on its side?

    Ebike motors, especially older Shimano e8000s like I have on my 2018 Commencal, should never be laid on their sides when freshly warm from a ride. Grease moves freely to places it ought'nt :(
  7. LimboJim

    Hello! and I think I want to build my very first ebike(compact cargo)!

    Not that anyone enforces the laws yet, but Class 3 ebikes have no throttle, by definition: https://www.bosch-ebike.com/us/everything-about-the-ebike/stories/three-class-ebike-system#:~:text=Class%203%3A%20eBikes%20that%20are,assisted%20speed%20of%2028%20mph.
  8. LimboJim

    Easy Motion Nitro City - needed Charger, Display and Keys

    If Lenny's can't help you, check with Denis at Voltaire Cycles in NJ. Until his fairly recent website overhaul, he listed hundreds of EasyMotion ebike parts. Maybe he still has some. https://voltairecyclesverona.com/
  9. LimboJim

    Great sale going on now at Evelo

    Ha - "WE MADE TOO MANY!" Same slogan Specialized used to clear out its excess 2022 inventory a few months ago...
  10. LimboJim

    2023 Frey Cargo bike

    "Meet the new boss, same as the old boss." - P. Townshend Looks to me like they made a longer rear triangle and a heavier duty rack for the Savannah/Liberty mid-step frame.
  11. LimboJim

    REDUCE AIR PRESSURE WITH TANNUS INSERT!

    I ran Tannus with tubes on my recumbent etrike (20" wheels), and always kept my pressure at the bottom of the recommended range (40-45 psi) on the sidewall. Knock wood, I never had any flats during the 250 miles I put on that trike...
  12. LimboJim

    The infamous Motobecane HAL E-MTB. I bought one…

    "Oh, another odd thing is the battery won’t charge when it’s cold. The charger light turns solid green until it warms up at which point it will charge." As I understand it, you should always wait until the battery reaches room temperature to recharge. Maybe there's a temp sensor
  13. LimboJim

    Diamondback vs Yamaha?

    Consider potential long term parts cost, especially for batteries: https://electricbikereview.com/forums/threads/yamaha-charging-2475-00-for-a-battery.52593/
  14. LimboJim

    Yamaha charging $2475.00 for a battery

    Wasn't long ago I got a 500Wh external Yamaha battery for my 2017 Haibike for well under $1k. Maybe it's a supply-demand issue
  15. LimboJim

    Picking an eBike: Gazelle Vs. Specialized

    That depends on riding surface (size of bumps, potholes etc.) and suspension fork quality, in my experience. I have a Redshift stem on my gravel conversion, cheap coil front suspension on the Haibike hardtail I use for road rides, and high end air suspension on my eMTB for "technical" trails...
  16. LimboJim

    Battery Misconceptions?

    Thanks for the detail and corrections! I've been using this "overcharge prevention timer" for a few years now, but mostly so a nearly depleted battery won't fully charge. I'm loathe to leave a battery at 100%, even just for a couple of days. My oldest battery is a 2015 Bosch PowerPack 400...
  17. LimboJim

    Battery Misconceptions?

    I keep reading articles, posts etc. that refer to Samsung, LG, Panasonic etc. as the battery brand used on specific ebikes. But these are merely the cells used within the battery casing, no? Those companies don't actually build complete ebike batteries, do they? A battery using such...
  18. LimboJim

    WASTE OF MONEY! Level V1 Batteries are not being made anymore.

    Website currently shows Level V2 battery at $499 with no V2 terminal. V1 customers have to call? That's pretty sad, IMO - how hard would it be to add the terminal as an additional item?
  19. LimboJim

    Smallest chainring / largest cassette installed on RipCurrent S?

    A throttled, 76 lb, 1000w rear hub propelled RipCurrent S with beyond Class 3 speed cap on "blue and black" MTB singletrack trails? Assuming you're referring to Trailforks color-coded "trail difficulty" ratings, this seems extremely dangerous and highly illegal. It's also one of the reasons a...
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