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03-20-24, 11:22 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 406
Posted By Dewey101

There need to be more (any) 3rd party UL...

There need to be more (any) 3rd party UL compliant batteries for the DIY market. Grin Tech say they are going to do it. I asked EM3EV last year if they would follow suit but I don't know where they...
03-20-24, 09:45 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 406
Posted By Dewey101

I asked Justin in January if there are any UL...

I asked Justin in January if there are any UL compliant batteries he would recommend for DIY ebikes and he replied "we will have UL2271 certification of our LiGo 10X batteries once those are ready...
12-28-23, 01:30 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,470
Posted By Dewey101

I tried out the Pedego Latch V2 today. Plenty of...

I tried out the Pedego Latch V2 today. Plenty of power in PAS level 5 to go up hill at 15mph. I appreciated the throttle for helping me get going as I found the cadence PAS to be a bit laggy, it’s...
12-27-23, 09:35 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,470
Posted By Dewey101

I’ve been tempted by Grin Tech’s Brompton front...

I’ve been tempted by Grin Tech’s Brompton front hub motor with a torque sensor bottom bracket and fit it to a Brompton A-line, mainly because I could keep using the 36v EM3EV battery from my current...
12-17-23, 12:35 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,470
Posted By Dewey101

I will after New Year. I’m interested to learn if...

I will after New Year. I’m interested to learn if the hub motor setup on the Latch offers similar performance to the Capital Bike share 2nd gen ebikes I enjoy riding that are the same design by...
12-17-23, 07:38 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,470
Posted By Dewey101

I’m looking at an urban commute and like the...

I’m looking at an urban commute and like the Dahon Unio E20 has a seatpost 36v battery like the Qualisports, but with a torque sensing 350v mid-drive, and is lightweight for a folder at 38lb, but am...
06-16-23, 12:26 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 235
Posted By Dewey101

The upcoming Utility bikes also look interesting,...

The upcoming Utility bikes also look interesting, they have chosen to go with a Cycle Truck style design with different size wheels https://vvolt.com/pages/utility-series
06-13-23, 07:06 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,234
Posted By Dewey101

Good to see Upway come to the US. For several...

Good to see Upway come to the US. For several years I have admired the Dutch tweedehandsfietsen company for doing the same thing in the Netherlands. Be interesting to see how many such businesses the...
05-02-23, 11:29 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,049
Posted By Dewey101

You might like to try a gravel e-bike with...

You might like to try a gravel e-bike with perhaps a suspension stem (https://cirruscycles.com/products/suspension-stem) to take the edge off the bumps.
The Kona Rove HD...
03-23-23, 07:51 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 525
Posted By Dewey101

Saddle question

I bought an REI Co-op Rev 20 bike for my 7yo. I would like to swap out the saddle for the wider Alpina Fietsen sprung saddle...
10-18-22, 10:35 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 812
Posted By Dewey101

Earlier this year I had the shop convert my DIY...

Earlier this year I had the shop convert my DIY ebike with an Enviolo Cargo CVT, I wrote a blog post about it...
07-19-22, 01:05 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,008
Posted By Dewey101

How strong is your motor? I broke two Shimano...

How strong is your motor? I broke two Shimano Nexus 8 IGH hubs with my BBS01 motor (80nm) before switching to an Enviolo CVT this spring (see my blog post...
05-16-22, 09:54 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,378
Posted By Dewey101

I use these too with my mid-drive and they work

I use these too with my mid-drive and they work
05-11-22, 09:56 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,586
Posted By Dewey101

Anything by Cannondale but particularly the Quick...

Anything by Cannondale but particularly the Quick Neo SL or Treadwell Neo 2, both are lightweight for an ebike so you can pedal them with the motor off.
03-28-22, 03:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 870
Posted By Dewey101

I wrote a blog post about converting my bike with...

I wrote a blog post about converting my bike with the Enviolo Cargo CVT hub https://ebikelovers.com/2022/03/28/review-the-enviolo-continuously-variable-transmission-cvt-for-e-bikes/
02-24-22, 02:29 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,129
Posted By Dewey101

David Hembrow's shop...

David Hembrow's shop https://www.dutchbikebits.com/forks/forks-for-hub-brakes He can supply the fork in both 1" and 1 1/8" sizes which is a bit of luck for me because my Breezer headset is 1 1/8", I...
02-20-22, 08:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 870
Posted By Dewey101

And done, thanks to my local bike shop, QBP...

And done, thanks to my local bike shop, QBP supplied the hub. Onward and upward

...
02-20-22, 08:03 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,129
Posted By Dewey101

I had the shop replace the fork with a Dutch drum...

I had the shop replace the fork with a Dutch drum brake fork
...
02-20-22, 07:58 PM
Replies: 1,064
Views: 1,040,487
Posted By Dewey101

Enviolo upgrade

I had the shop replace my Nexus 8 with an Enviolo Cargo CVT, also new fork for my front drum brake
...
01-20-22, 12:27 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 870
Posted By Dewey101

Yeah that sounded unlikely but someone on another...

Yeah that sounded unlikely but someone on another forum mentioned possibly using the Surly Hurdy Gurdy chain tensioner on the semi horizontal dropouts on my frame. Good to know you like your N330, I...
01-20-22, 08:20 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 870
Posted By Dewey101

IGH questions

I am considering alternatives for the Shimano Nexus 8 IGH on a Breezer Downtown with horizontal dropouts I converted to an ebike with a Bafang BBS01 mid-drive . I was contemplating either Enviolo...
12-03-21, 06:26 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,129
Posted By Dewey101

Reviving this thread because the same thing...

Reviving this thread because the same thing happened (https://electricbikereview.com/forums/threads/in-praise-of-simplicity.46469/) to me yesterday with my X-FD I had the shop fit to my Breezer...
08-16-21, 06:27 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,047
Posted By Dewey101

The shop also told me they hadn't seen a...

The shop also told me they hadn't seen a freewheel strip the hub threading and that they could repair the WeeHoo using BMX parts, I was relieved because those are simple and in stock, hoping the...
08-14-21, 12:10 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,047
Posted By Dewey101

WeeHoo freewheel failure

I bought a used WeeHoo Venture model trailer cycle a few years ago that my 6yo loves to ride, in the last 2 weeks it began making a loud rubbing sound on every wheel revolution, and there was a good...
06-22-21, 09:53 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,420
Posted By Dewey101

Woosh in Southend sell hub motor kits, email them...

Woosh in Southend sell hub motor kits, email them at kits@wooshbikes.co.uk for advice on which one would work with your bike.
https://wooshbikes.co.uk/?hubkits
05-12-21, 12:30 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,663
Posted By Dewey101

There's the Grin Tech Bottle Bob...

There's the Grin Tech Bottle Bob (https://ebikes.ca/bottle-bob.html) that uses a hose clamp, or Lekkie in New Zealand make a CNC machined mount...
05-10-21, 05:54 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 20,864
Posted By Dewey101

Pashley Customer service got back to me and...

Pashley Customer service got back to me and confirmed they use the same fork for both brake types, and the difference in cable pull ratio between Shimano roller brakes and Sturmey drum brakes...
05-08-21, 11:00 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 20,864
Posted By Dewey101

Pashley customer service replied to my question,...

Pashley customer service replied to my question, when they fit the Nexus 8 IGH option they do fit Shimano roller brakes both on the rear and front and use a Shimano dynamo hub. The 22” Pashley...
05-07-21, 05:48 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 20,864
Posted By Dewey101

The Guvnor looks great, but I like the...

The Guvnor looks great, but I like the traditional loop frame step through of the Britannia. I’d get the optional Nexus 8 IGH, presumably they fit a Shimano rollerbrake to that, but wonder if they...
04-12-21, 12:48 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,207
Posted By Dewey101

Court Rye's EBR review ...

Court Rye's EBR review (https://electricbikereview.com/rad-power-bikes/radmission/)of the Radmission included the following geometry measurements he took :

Mid-Step: 46cm Seat Tube, 57cm Reach,...
03-19-21, 08:17 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 793
Posted By Dewey101

Converting a pedal bike to an e-bike: a case study

I wrote a blog post for a Washington DC e-bike group about my experience converting a pedal bike with a Bafang BBS01 motor...
01-25-21, 08:23 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,654
Posted By Dewey101

Detroit eSparrow is a Class 2 (17mph) single...

Detroit eSparrow is a Class 2 (17mph) single speed with a 250w hub motor and a small capacity battery strapped to the down tube, but it comes in 4 frame sizes and is light for an ebike weighing...
10-13-20, 07:31 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,965
Posted By Dewey101

Maybe a car battery heater, or some sort of...

Maybe a car battery heater, or some sort of insulated bag or fire-safe with the pack wrapped in some attic insulation and add some dessicant sachets to absorb moisture, and bring the battery pack...
10-13-20, 07:24 AM
Replies: 27,924
Views: 4,494,553
Posted By Dewey101

I haven't removed a fork before, the Sheldon...

I haven't removed a fork before, the Sheldon Brown website says (https://www.sheldonbrown.com/headsets.html) the procedure is to invert the bicycle, unscrew the lock nut, unscrew the threaded bearing...
10-11-20, 03:03 PM
Replies: 27,924
Views: 4,494,553
Posted By Dewey101

Didn’t work

Thanks, I did as you suggested and took the handlebar off, loosened the extender, tightened the headset again, greased the extender outside, raised it up 1/4”, hand tightened it, reinstalled the...
10-05-20, 07:23 AM
Replies: 27,924
Views: 4,494,553
Posted By Dewey101

My wife has had back surgery and needs a more...

My wife has had back surgery and needs a more upright riding position. I added a Sunlite Cromo quill extender (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000AO9ZE8/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza) to her '73 Raleigh...
09-11-20, 08:15 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,736
Posted By Dewey101

I agree with this suggestion, another display...

I agree with this suggestion, another display option might be the Egg Rider V2 (https://california-ebike.com/shop/eggrider-v2/) that offers the added benefit of connecting via Bluetooth with a...
09-10-20, 07:11 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,675
Posted By Dewey101

I like the Quick Neo SL 2 Remixte...

I like the Quick Neo SL 2 Remixte (https://www.cannondale.com/en-us/bikes/electric/e-fitness/quick-neo-sl/quick-neo-sl-remixte-2?sku=c63400u10lg), it was reported...
09-09-20, 07:20 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,675
Posted By Dewey101

Step through ebikes using the Mahle ebikemotion...

Step through ebikes using the Mahle ebikemotion x35 hub motor are lightweight, for example in the US the Orbea Optima (38lb), and Cannondale Treadwell Neo Mixte (40lb), and in the UK the Islabikes...
08-31-20, 09:55 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,647
Posted By Dewey101

The EBR brand forum...

The EBR brand forum (https://electricbikereview.com/forums/forum/pedego/) has chat, and there is a Pedego owners facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/pedegoownersgroup/)
I agree Pedego...
08-24-20, 07:42 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,820
Posted By Dewey101

What type of ebike do you have? My wife has had...

What type of ebike do you have? My wife has had back surgery and is having a hard time finding a comfortable saddle for her Raleigh step-through pedal bike. She tried a Brooks B66S which has a...
08-20-20, 06:59 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,624
Posted By Dewey101

If you live in a flat land area any of these...

If you live in a flat land area any of these would be good. If you need to climb hills regularly I think you'll prefer the extra torque of the Bosch Performance Cruise (65nm) motor on the Ghost over...
08-04-20, 07:53 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,043
Posted By Dewey101

While this is an atypical example, RadPower Bikes...

While this is an atypical example, RadPower Bikes occasionally break the frame around the seat collar and reportedly this is due to owners extending the seatpost above the max line on the seatpost....
07-21-20, 10:26 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,962
Posted By Dewey101

I was encouraged to see Justin LeMire-Elmore's...

I was encouraged to see Justin LeMire-Elmore's video showing how you could gut a direct drive hub motor to run an external controller, seems a way to keep older ebikes going.
...
07-15-20, 02:26 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,458
Posted By Dewey101

Here is a pdf about the motor...

Here is a pdf about the motor http://www.engines.piaggio.com/data/Piaggio-WI-Bike-powertrain.pdf EBR reviews (https://electricbikereview.com/brand/piaggio/) from 2017/2018 listed the motor as an...
07-07-20, 09:01 AM
Replies: 1,064
Views: 1,040,487
Posted By Dewey101

Breezer Downtown 8 ST, 2017 model, converted with...

Breezer Downtown 8 ST, 2017 model, converted with a 350w BBS01. It came with a Nexus 8 IGH which I wanted, I added a Hebie chainglider to replace the chainguard lost due to the mid-drive conversion....
07-07-20, 08:29 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,741
Posted By Dewey101

I like Hill Topper replaced the simple on/off...

I like Hill Topper replaced the simple on/off switch with a throttle on their entry model. You make a good point about using a throttle, on my Class 2 350w BBS01 I use throttle to get going from a...
07-07-20, 08:13 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,882
Posted By Dewey101

Scroll down the product page here and expand the...

Scroll down the product page here and expand the Product Specifications to see the gear ratios, Gear 5 is the direct drive, same as on my Nexus 8 which afaik is almost the same but less expensive...
07-01-20, 01:00 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,882
Posted By Dewey101

I also live in a hilly area which is why I went...

I also live in a hilly area which is why I went with the Nexus 8 on my 350w BBS01
06-30-20, 11:16 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,882
Posted By Dewey101

Since that article both Sturmey & Shimano have...

Since that article both Sturmey & Shimano have released 5 speed IGH models for ebikes. Reportedly the Sturmey didn’t work on the Luna Babe, so you might like to explore the Shimano Nexus Inter-5E,...
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