New to E-Bike and this forum

[PedalUma]

I am dealing with the biggest pain in the butt because everything is so small and there is no room to work. There are like 60 1/2 mm wires in a spaghetti mess to replace an internal controller, no room, and if one gets crimped I am screwed. One did break and I had to solder a work around. The more I move the wires the more brittle they become.

 

[GMA52]

Yes, that is a recipe for issues, small wires and brittle insulation. The brittle issue will only get worse. Time and Heat causes this. If it were me I would just get a new one at this point.

 

[GMA52]

I really love my new E-Bike. My only issue is that even though I am 5’8” tall my legs are short with a 29” inseam while most my height have a 32” inseam which makes it a little difficult to get over the upper support but learned to manage it. I had to move the seat back on it’s rails and raise the height so my foot does not hang on it when mounting or dismounting. Luckily that makes my knees slightly bent at the fullest extended position and easy to pedal but when I come to a complete stop I have to slide off the seat for feet to touch the ground. I probably would have done better with a step through frame but would have less power on the brand I chose. I need the power to go up the many hills in our area. I mostly ride on paved streets and paved park trails we have so I replaced the knobby tires with Kenda Cursor street tires. They make cornering on curves much better but of course have to be more careful if I have to go into the dirt and grass to get around people walking.

 

[PedalUma]

A guy brought me a diamond frame bike and wanted me to make it a step-thru by cutting off the top tube.

 

[RunForTheHills]

A guy brought me a diamond frame bike and wanted me to make it a step-thru by cutting off the top tube.

 

[GMA52]

A guy brought me a diamond frame bike and wanted me to make it a step-thru by cutting off the top tube.

Do you have a photo of the bike to see how he stabilized the frame after cutting the top portion to make it a step through?

 

[PedalUma]

Do you have a photo of the bike to see how he stabilized the frame after cutting the top portion to make it a step through?

I thought he was joking for full two seconds. I took a deep breath, letting him know that it was a minor technical thing that prevented that and it could not be done... without laughing. Not a snort or shake of the head. It would be like removing the top half of the Brooklyn Bridge.

 

[GMA52]

So, were you able to remove the top of the Brooklyn Bridge then?

 

[PedalUma]

So, were you able to remove the top of the Brooklyn Bridge then?

The bike was for 5'9" to 6" a medium. He was 5'7" but wanted a good deal on it. I will not wreck the integrity of a bike frame. Like a topless Corolla a huge amount of reinforcement would need to be applied underneath. Another guy once approached me wanting a Honda Accord made into a convertible limo back in the '80's. It is nuts. Better his nuts than mine.