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03-18-24, 08:44 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 221
Posted By Doc_Wui

The only things I've bought from Grin is a pair...

The only things I've bought from Grin is a pair of 20" x 60mm" Weinman rims. Pretty hard to find, I think their GMAC geared motors are a flawed concept, Satiator too expensive, and their torque...
03-14-24, 02:06 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 9,857
Posted By b88

Yes I agree with most of what you said. But the...

Yes I agree with most of what you said. But the problem here is a collision with my bike and a 4 yr old, all fingers point in my direction with extreme prejudice. So like it or not, I give way to the...
03-14-24, 10:04 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 1,185
Posted By KerryIrons

Agreed. I did this once and after many thousands...

Agreed. I did this once and after many thousands of miles, the frame had cold set itself and the wheel went in and out without having to spread the frame at all.
03-09-24, 01:11 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 986
Posted By late

Lifespan? Depends on what you get. A lot of small...

Lifespan? Depends on what you get. A lot of small companies go under, and there's no way to get parts. That can be a problem.

I haven't had to replace anything, but the battery was a little weaker...
03-09-24, 08:25 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 9,857
Posted By tds101

It would pass if you actually said what you mean...

It would pass if you actually said what you mean then, since it's coming from an anti-ebike point of view. I understood what you posted, I didn't take offense, and I'm definitely not mad about...
03-05-24, 08:05 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 530
Posted By Andrew R Stewart

Differing amounts of thread cutting/chasing and...

Differing amounts of thread cutting/chasing and grit/grime build up can be common enough reasons to feel different efforts on either side.

What brand/type of BB did you install? Some have plastic...
03-05-24, 05:56 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 8,399
Posted By tds101

Coming into an old thread and adding some pics is...

Coming into an old thread and adding some pics is a wonderful way to revive an old thread, and in the correct manner. It's those people that just show up and answer a question from '09 that seem to...
03-05-24, 09:21 AM
Replies: 1,480
Views: 527,528
Posted By 3speedslow

That Hon is way cool!

That Hon is way cool!
03-04-24, 07:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 205
Posted By hodala

DIY E bike drivetrain with 997 motor and general parts

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1920x1440/997__8eaee23f7657d1535e3609de6c6118d1291856e7.jpg
Buying parts first
997 motor: 48V-400W at 20,000 rpm
1st stage: grinder bevel...
03-04-24, 06:11 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 334
Posted By Trav1s

Pics and actual specs would help with input. ...

Pics and actual specs would help with input.

Which one fits and rides best for you? Start with this! Too big or too small each have challenges.
Can you make your own repairs/upgrades?
What...
03-03-24, 12:18 PM
Replies: 1,480
Views: 527,528
Posted By GeezyRider

Hey! Bite your tongue! My Walmart Schwinn (via...

Hey! Bite your tongue! My Walmart Schwinn (via FB Marketplace) was really hurt by that. :roflmao2:
...
03-03-24, 09:40 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 721
Posted By tds101

Here's a sample that I found, without going in...

Here's a sample that I found, without going in too deep, for ebike laws in Texas. They sound about right,...


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A quick Google search shows multiple sites stating the laws. Looks pretty...
03-02-24, 07:12 PM
Replies: 1,480
Views: 527,528
Posted By tds101

:roflmao2::lol: :cry: :roflmao2:You DO KNOW that...

:roflmao2::lol: :cry: :roflmao2:You DO KNOW that quite a few members here have bought Wally World cruiser bikes, right? And we do our own adjustments/mods to them, right? FYI The Walmart bikes are...
03-02-24, 06:42 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,907
Posted By tds101

Dude, stop acting like the ebike guru. For Pete's...

Dude, stop acting like the ebike guru. For Pete's sake, you just got here! :wtf:
03-02-24, 06:37 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 721
Posted By tds101

Check your local laws about ebikes. An ebike with...

Check your local laws about ebikes. An ebike with a throttle is legal on bike paths when a person has a physical disability. It's good to have if your wife gets too tired and can't make it back under...
03-01-24, 07:05 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 24,581
Posted By tesla_exp

i don't think they are UL certified, if you get...

i don't think they are UL certified, if you get it directly from china
03-01-24, 07:01 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,502
Posted By tesla_exp

It's good to have a timer, but I don't think it...

It's good to have a timer, but I don't think it is necessary. you definitely do not want to charge your battery at night while you are sleeping.
03-01-24, 06:23 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 32,195
Posted By tds101

THE ORIGINAL POSTERS ARE LONG GONE! This is a...

THE ORIGINAL POSTERS ARE LONG GONE! This is a dead, 15 year old, irrelevant thread......
02-29-24, 12:31 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 320
Posted By tesla_exp

thanks for your reply. it's really a pain in the...

thanks for your reply. it's really a pain in the axx to get the battery shipped overseas. so complicated and should be quite expensive after all.
02-28-24, 06:22 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 153
Posted By Polaris OBark

You came to the same conclusions I did (and I...

You came to the same conclusions I did (and I have heard similar things, or maybe read the same reviews).

Mine uses the default XLR connector (and I could get, or make, a connector for my wife's...
02-27-24, 03:46 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 272
Posted By Aushiker

EBike Rebates - US and Canada

I thought this might interest those members in the US and Canada ... maybe it could be an opportunity to get a rebate on your next eBike purchase. See the Velo article...
02-26-24, 02:12 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 365
Posted By tds101

Getting it for free, even if it is a Wally World...

Getting it for free, even if it is a Wally World special, is still a total WIN!!! :thumb:
02-25-24, 09:35 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 429
Posted By tds101

Here you go: ...

Here you go:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-UKc42fZx8
02-23-24, 12:40 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 355
Posted By Arrowana

A quick search for Callas bikes only showed...

A quick search for Callas bikes only showed models that have square taper cranksets, so I am going to assume yours is as well.

If you have a crank puller, you can remove your current crankset,...
02-20-24, 11:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 582
Posted By MarcusT

Ebike got me back into mountain biking

Ebike got me back into mountain biking
02-20-24, 12:19 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,398
Posted By campfire

Good question. It's small for a cargo bike, but...

Good question. It's small for a cargo bike, but it's still large and heavy by bike standards.

It fits into the back of a van or wagon. For RAGBRAI we put it in a trailer with the rest of the bike...
02-20-24, 10:24 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 582
Posted By Tomm Willians

I recently underwent major back surgery that I...

I recently underwent major back surgery that I knew would affect my cycling for quite some time. In preparation for that, I purchased a Pivot E Vault as it is not only an outstanding E bike, but...
02-19-24, 03:01 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,398
Posted By campfire

Update - it's been almost exactly a year since...

Update - it's been almost exactly a year since the XPedition launched. We received ours in...March? April? Somewhere in there.

The family's recovering nicely from the crash in May. Everyone's...
02-18-24, 10:59 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 609
Posted By sean.hwy

150mm are they sit and spinners? From I read for...

150mm are they sit and spinners? From I read for road bikes there is no lose in power if you are sitting and spinning.

The longer arms have advantage for instant power ( say like getting over a...
02-17-24, 08:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 476
Posted By Eddy_G

I used to really dislike Trek as a company. I did...

I used to really dislike Trek as a company. I did not like their reps, their warranty process, the way they treated dealers or end consumers whenever there was an issue of any kind.
Their marketing...
02-16-24, 07:38 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,711
Posted By creativepart

I've never had any issues with the motor getting...

I've never had any issues with the motor getting loose. I don't even use lock tight. I just bought the cheap flat steel "wrench" and hit it with a rubber mallet.
02-16-24, 04:14 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,711
Posted By creativepart

No, everything worked fine - just got off the...

No, everything worked fine - just got off the bike to write this response. I don't remember any thing special needed, But this is my 3rd build and I always order extra BB spacers with my kit. I think...
02-15-24, 11:00 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,106
Posted By Rick_D

It is to laugh. A moped is whatever your local...

It is to laugh. A moped is whatever your local jurisdiction says is a moped. Here, they're regulated by state DMV, must be registered (meaning they have a VIN) and licensed, and display a license...
02-14-24, 11:35 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,106
Posted By unterhausen

I don't know why we have to have this...

I don't know why we have to have this conversation over and over again. Maybe save it for an ebike thread in General or Road?
I am not sure what motivation for the argument against calling an ebike...
02-13-24, 08:27 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 367
Posted By sean.hwy

I have done something similar to this. I step...

I have done something similar to this. I step down on tire close to the rim and pull up on the rim.

something like this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvZPnd7x77o
02-13-24, 07:37 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,106
Posted By Arrowana

Curious what you would consider my ebike then. It...

Curious what you would consider my ebike then. It started out as a typical bicycle, then I added a kit to it. The kit happens to have a throttle, but literally the only time it ever gets used is when...
02-13-24, 01:01 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,106
Posted By Rick_D

In California, a moped is one thing and a Class 2...

In California, a moped is one thing and a Class 2 ebike is a different thing. I suspect that's true in many jurisdictions.
02-10-24, 08:18 AM
Replies: 132
Views: 4,963
Posted By Trakhak

The importers of cheap electric bikes, scooters,...

The importers of cheap electric bikes, scooters, etc., would enthusiastically agree with you, no doubt. But overstating the significance of those battery fires is precisely what's lighting a fire...
02-08-24, 09:53 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 326
Posted By mtnbud

Thanks for the suggestion - I was thinking I...

Thanks for the suggestion - I was thinking I might ask them. It's a huge discount so I'm thinking it'd be very tough for them to match that price. I'd rather buy it at my LBS if they could approach...
02-05-24, 02:07 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 4,963
Posted By LeeG

Agreed. I’ve been in a burning building. It’s...

Agreed. I’ve been in a burning building. It’s no fun.
02-05-24, 09:05 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 476
Posted By Smaug1

Based on my experience with my wife's Electra...

Based on my experience with my wife's Electra Townie GO! 7D (Electra is a Trek company) you can trust their stated mileage range.

That Townie always goes further than I think it should be able to,...
02-01-24, 11:07 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,034
Posted By Smaug1

Translation for the OP, who is new to eBikes and...

Translation for the OP, who is new to eBikes and may not understand the jargon:
"BBS02"is a mid drive retrofit kit made by Bafang, who is probably the world's leading manufacturer of hub motor...
01-28-24, 11:05 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,815
Posted By Hank McMauser

It wasn't me that posted having the red bike,...

It wasn't me that posted having the red bike, mines the later silver fade to black , but I will be upgrading this boat anchor front fork hopefully before summer is over with , here in the Florida...
01-28-24, 11:00 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,815
Posted By travbikeman

I noticed you had installed a Balony (Bucklos)...

I noticed you had installed a Balony (Bucklos) fork on your red Schwinn. A few years ago, when searching for forks for my hardtail rebuild (Scott Aspect), I looked at these forks. There were people...
01-28-24, 09:12 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,034
Posted By tds101

Then tell that to the OP, not me. This is what...

Then tell that to the OP, not me. This is what they asked about, and I responded to their inquiry... I personally wouldn't buy this bike, simply because I'm not interested in it. I just provided a...
01-27-24, 11:42 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 370
Posted By late

Changing the world, with 2 wheels and a battery

"Duncan’s experience hints at the promise of e-bikes in American culture. For more than a century (https://qz.com/1859383/bike-demand-soars-as-covid-wary-riders-ditch-transit-for-cycling), bicycle...
01-25-24, 02:27 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 702
Posted By Steve B.

Does it really matter if it’s a waste of money,...

Does it really matter if it’s a waste of money, which I don’t think it is. You are not returning it at this point so ride the crap out if it.
01-24-24, 07:52 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 4,963
Posted By veganbikes

No flying off the handle, I was pretty relaxed...

No flying off the handle, I was pretty relaxed when I wrote that post. If you read you would see "another hurdle to jump through..." and knowing how that person has acted in this thread we know what...
01-24-24, 08:35 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,034
Posted By Kai Winters

I've had the extreme displeasure of working on...

I've had the extreme displeasure of working on several 'farm use' ebikes this season and don't recommend them at all. They are not built for the hard use/abuse they will encounter.
The ones I worked...
01-23-24, 06:34 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 261
Posted By sidpost

Uninspired as well. Lots of Chinese options with...

Uninspired as well. Lots of Chinese options with very little to motivate me to purchase.
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