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For some reason posts have not been forward to me, so I just read your posts. It will take me a while to digest your performance data, but thanks for sharing....
Eric
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Dec 2, 2006
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Hi, My name is Jerry. I commute to my dealership on a Currie USPD 21 speed bicycle with a 600w Lashout electric motor. That replaced the original 400w. I've...
winnieddog1
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Dec 21, 2006
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Cheese Jerry, where did you come up with 700 lbs?. even the SLAs on my Currie USPD comes in at 19 lbs, heavy enough but far from 700! If I go to relatively...
Mark Garvey
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Dec 21, 2006
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Hi Mark, Thanks for the input. So it isn't 700 lbs, or even 200 lbs. When I said "700 lbs" I was facetiously referring to the "total battery" weight if I run...
winnieddog1
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Dec 25, 2006
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Hi all; I have a swb E Bike Bigha with a Currie 450 watt and Nimh 30 amp battery pack that was installed in ECOSpeed Portland, Oregon It Has a 29 speed...
rjlee29
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Feb 20, 2007
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Hi Bob, I go by Eric, my middle name, but I'm another Robert Lee. What do you have by way of cranks? Are they 170mm or shorter? What's your largest chain...
Eric
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Feb 20, 2007
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Hey everybody Kinda new to the forum, but I am attempting my first electric bike, and thought I might share what I have done so far, and see if anybody has any...
tortuga0303
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May 5, 2007
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Last summer I finally got fed up with the high cost of gas and started doing my 15mile commute on a 1995 Schwinn Cruiser. Heavy single speed with just a...
jim58ba2000
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Jul 1, 2007
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Hey Jim, Much depends on your riding habits. I have a Currie drive on my mountain bike and have used it on a Recumbent trike too. i can easily get well over...
Mark Garvey
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Jul 1, 2007
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In a fairly flat area a hub motor would be a good option, but with hills and/or wind, I would be looking for a through-the-gears motor, which at present,...
Eric Lee
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Jul 1, 2007
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Mark: Thanks for the quick response, any recomendations for the best set up? The Currie drive is not one of those hub motors right? Have you had any problems...
jim58ba2000
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Jul 2, 2007
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... Hi Jim: I have not really ridden in the rain in all honesty, at least not the way you might think. I have ridden the trike with a Velokit on it in the...
Mark Garvey
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Jul 3, 2007
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... best ... Have ... least not ... it in ... and the ... mountain bike ... exactly ... have been ... bike "kits" ... The best ... the ... motor much ... ...
jim58ba2000
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Jul 4, 2007
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hi Jim! I have not had much experience with internal hubs as such, but the newer ones seem to have the same sturdy qualities as the older ones did. I had a 7...
Mark Garvey
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Jul 4, 2007
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Almost 2 months since my last post but my cyclone kit finally arrived from overseas. Looks simple enough but didn't come with battries. I know that I will need...
jim58ba2000
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Sep 4, 2007
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I haven't used any SLA batteries, but BB Battery makes some sold by NYcewheels and others. Might also want to look into Silicone batteries. ...
Eric
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Sep 8, 2007
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Stokemonkey sales are on hold. I'd buy one for sure, but can't. I'd rather not simply rip off the idea, but the design seems much better than other options...
Dan
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Oct 15, 2007
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I just got myself an electric bicicle! http://www.ebike.co.uk/images/ebikeSX.gif The bike is in used but good condition except for the battery... Its a single...
Tobias Gogolin
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Dec 10, 2007
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I think its worth kicking around,, but I have seen explanations of motors that have difffernt torque figures with the number of windings I have a Cyclone 500...
bradnsuel
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Jan 2, 2008
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The Cyclone ebike conversion kit is a through the crank kit.. I have one and i like it a lot.. Brad...
bradnsuel
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Jan 2, 2008
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-\HI Mark I love my cyclone 500 kit,, the crank freewheels so I can pedal when I want and assist when I want,, it also has a 3 speed hub with a 8 speed...
bradnsuel
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Jan 3, 2008
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Jim, I have the 500 cyclone kit,, what kit did you buy , I was thinking about ordering one of the 1000 watt kits from Tiawan Did it take 2 months to arive ? I...
bradnsuel
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Jan 3, 2008
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I'm new here so a bit bout me and my wheels.I'm in Vancouver bc.Been Driving an e-bike for a few years. my latest is a 500 watt brushless golden motor on a...
coffeeluke
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May 14, 2008
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Is there anyone who has step by step instructions for making an e-bike with who could share? I'm desprate at this point....
teristab
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Jun 12, 2008
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It all depends on the $$ YA WANT TO SPEND.Hub motors are pretty much plug and go.Batteries you have a vast choice price. I use UPS batteries for way cheap....
coffeeluke
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Jun 12, 2008
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I have a 36v hub motor and controller (don't the current rating). I used to have a 36v, 7AH SLA battery pack installed. It works fine until I just upgrade my...
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Dec 4, 2008
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Hi to all !! First post. I'm looking to buy a V-belt drive ring for a 26 or 24" wheel. Does any one have one for sale, or know where I could get one. I...
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