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Using an e-bike as part of an endurance training?

I recently bought an e-bike and use it much more than my conventional "fun bike" (still need to do some maintenance on it), and was wondering how complementary it could be for endurance ...
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Is it safe to charge my ebike lifepo4 battery this way?

I have an 8S LiFePO4 battery pack for my ebike project which I tried to charge using my suspicious lithium battery charger. The charger applied a voltage slightly higher than the battery voltage at ...
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Currie mid-drive Pedal assist works sporadically

I have a Raleigh Route with a Curry Electro Drive trans x 350 watt pedal. Assist only motor. Pedal assist starts and stops almost immediately over and over the entire time I ride. Sometimes it doesn't ...
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Where is the speed sensor on my e-bike?

The speed indication on my ebike is acting up - most of the time it's showing a correct reading, but it occasionally drops to impossibly low values like 2 km/h for a few seconds while riding, then it ...
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How to install a Bafang brake sensor on a road bike with drop bars and V brakes?

I'm planning to install an e-bike kit on a road bike with drop levers. You must install a sensor for the motor to stop providing power during braking. However they are all used for normal brakes. ...
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Electric bicycle frequently stops working when slope is too high. Cannot find notice

I use my mom's no-name electric bicycle for my daily commute. It is only 3-4 kilometers but there is a big slope. The bicycle's brand and model is Opus E-MOTION, but I cannot find anything online ...
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How do I fit an e-hub motor axle that is too big?

I am converting my wife's Giant aluminium frame bike to electric by fitting a rear hub motor. The problem that I have encountered is that the e hub motor axle is much bigger than the original wheel. I ...
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eBike torque sensors: Are hub systems capable of the same ride feel as mid-drive?

There are two basic types of ebike controller - cadence or torque sensing. Typically mid-drive ebike systems use torque sensing to control the motor, and cheaper hub drive systems often use cadence ...
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MTB rear triangle specs for given frame / e-bike build

A used 27.5 19" e-bike frame (Bosch motor+battery model) (only front half) is advertised under the brand "Kilimanjaro e-tec 2.0", whatever. Its rear triangle, however, is missing and I ...
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My bike has a 10 speed cassette. MTX hub motor takes 9 speed cassette can I remove last cog of my cassette without issues?

I need some advice. I have a Giant Anthem 2012 dual suspension bike. And want to put a 1500 watt 26" MTX cassette type rear hub motor onto it. I believe the MTX wheel can take up to a 9-speed ...
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Does changing a chainring on a e-bike requires a "firmware change"? (setting or update)

I noticed an interesting "contradiction" in the manual of an e-bike: on one hand it states that the frame can accomodate chainrings between 30T and 44T, but on the other hand in another ...
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Can I straight-swap my cassette 10 cog wheel with a ebike hub motor free wheel 7 cog wheel?

I have a Giant Anthem bike that has a 10-cog cassette wheel. And I have just purchased an e-bike hub motor that is a freewheel with seven cogs. Can I go ahead and fit it without any problems?
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What is an SUV bike?

Recently, I've started to see the term "SUV bike" in different contexts. They seem to be referring to expensive e-bikes (pedelecs or s-pedelecs, either freight bikes or regular), with price ...
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Rationale behind dropper posts on "SUV" e-bikes

I noticed that the upper versions of some recent "SUV" e-bikes (also called touring/trekking, but that denomination is misleading) are now proposed with dropper posts - to give examples: ...
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The stock brakes on many e-bikes may be inadequate. What changes would make them adequate, and at what cost?

Note that some links in this question go to sites with a metered paywall, i.e. you can access something like 4-5 free articles per month. While the question mentions a bike manufacturer, the problem ...
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Luna eclipse 42T chain ring and Shimano Linkglide is there a chain that fits both?

My cargo e-bike has a Luna Eclipse 42T chainring with a narrow-wide pattern. Lunacycles states the chainring will work with any 8, 9 or 10 speed chain and that an 11 or 12 speed chain will not work. I ...
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I would like a one-mile-range e-bike: why aren't there any?

I have a 3 mile daily commute that I bike in Toronto. I enjoy it very much, but there are times I'd like a bit of an e-boost; for example when a car cuts me off while I'm in the middle of climbing a ...
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Why is my ebike Shimano display dead?

The bike battery is fully charged. When I plug-in the display, the screen does not come on at all.
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Is it possible to use a disc front brake and a regenerative rear brake system for electric Catrike recumbent?

I have a Catrike Villager tadpole recumbent with a single lever to operate the two disc brakes on the front wheels. I want to put a direct-drive hub motor on the rear and utilize regenerative braking. ...
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How do I make my ATLAS BEACH X TYPE BIKE Electric and built for winter driving?

Front Wheel: 26" x 1.75 x 36H x 12G Alloy-Cruiser, Bolt-On Rear Wheel: 26" x 1.75 x 36H x 12G Alloy-Cruiser, W/Shimano Coaster Brake Front Hub: Alloy Bolt-On, Sealed, 36H x 12G x 3/8" ...
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Can electric trike be made stable?

I bought a Viribus electric trike, which came unassembled. My son told me not to try it by myself (76-yr-old grandma, not as strong as I once was). I have to say he was not entirely wrong - it was ...
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Is there a brand of bicycle named BUILD

A bicycle had passed my home today rather quickly. The frame had the word 'Build' painted on it. I am assuming it is an electric bicycle, but I would like to know more about this bike. Is 'Build' the ...
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How important is to have many gears on a e-bike?

I am planning to buy an e-bike and I have been wondering what’s the right thing to choose between: 1 X 8 traction, 29”, 36V • 16Ah → 576Wh battery, or 3 X 9 traction, 27.5”, 36V • 10.4 Ah → 374Wh ...
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Communication with electric and bluetooth wheel (imortor)

I would like to know about the specs, standard or protocols to communicate through Bluetooth with the controller embedded in the wheel. By default the wheel can be managed through BT with a very poor ...
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Changing front wheel for one with slightly wider rims on an E-bike?

I need to replace the front wheel on my E-bike (2016 Batavus Razer, original wheel is 622 x 15C Rodi in 6063 alloy, 36 spokes, 'V' shaped rim profile) I believe Rodi supplied Batavus with wheels for ...
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Can the Grin Technology phaserunner series be used in total headless mode? (No display, POS sensor or torque sensor, bluetooth & throttle only)

One of my old e-bike has a broken component and is subjected to upgrade, as most of the vendors have either disappeared or declare the component as end-of-lifecycle. I'm considering Grin PhaseRunner ...
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What Scott 2022 e-bikes have range extenders?

I've looked online and I think it's just the 'Genius' that has the range extender option. Are there any other Scott e-bike models that have this?
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Is my ebike drive train actually broken ? BOSCH error code 500

My aunts ebike has just reached 992 km. The bike has an bosch active line ebike motor and the display shows error code 500. Which apparently means it's broken. That would be terrible in my opinion ...
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What parts are required to convert a bicycle to a front-wheel drive e-bike?

My stepfather purchased a electrically driven front wheel hub. He has asked me to purchase all of the remaining parts required to convert his bicycle to an e-bike with this hub. He resides in Virginia ...
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How to identify a bike part for replacement?

Is there any website or way to find which bike parts I need to buy? For example, following picture of chainring and there is no information on it to search on the internet. I tried image but no luck. ...
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How to remove this chainwheel?

I'm trying to replace the motor but I'm unable to remove the chain wheel and bike(batavus wayz e-go 2019).
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Can not put battery in Winora Youcatan Pro slot

The downwards facing battery slot of this E-bike was never great, and I always needed to fiddle the battery lock key both directions few times while pushing the battery in. This morning I was not able ...
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How to clamp an e-bike on a repair stand?

When doing maintenance on a bike, it's common in tutorials that the bike is clamped to the seat post, and not the top tube. I understood that the reason is top tube may not be designed to resist ...
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Are there single speed electric bikes already?

Let's see how far the trend of motorcycle-disguised-as-bicycle is at. Electric drive is penetrating most market segments. The front derailleur is dead. I believe all types of electric motors have an ...
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Can I somehow make it possibly to attach a kids trailer to this e-bike?

So, my e-bike and trailer got stolen. I couldn't afford the same e-bike again, went for a cheaper. Thought kids seat would work. Didn't. The bike would sway so much with my kid on the back I actually ...
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Is it safe to use 4A charger on a 2A Battery

My Ebike uses a 48v battery, but the charging amperage listed on the side is 2A, and the original charger likewise is 2A. Having lost that charger, the replacement I could get on short notice is a 4A ...
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Carrera impel im-1 Electric Hybrid Bike ridgid to suspension fork

Hi there I have the Carrera impel im-1 Electric Hybrid Bike this bike has been great so far but as far as living in a town not quite a city there are some bumps and curbs I would like to get over more ...
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London Embankment cycle routes - are e-bikes allowed?

I went along these routes the other day for the first time since the pandemic. Specifically I'm talking about the route from Blackfriars to the West, i.e. to Westminster. I was annoyed by a number of ...
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Can I govern an ebike down to a lower speed?

I commute on my bike for fun and exercise, but my commute has two steep hills that kill my legs and add a significant amount of time to my route. I've looked at ebikes for their electric-assist ...
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Restoring motion to old front fork suspension?

I purchased an old used ebike recently and was initially excited that it had front suspension. On close inspection though I've discovered that the suspension appears to be broken. The sliders (bottom ...
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How do I take off a bent suspension fork on an e-bike?

I was coming home from work one morning and hit a curb. I tried to stop but ran into the curb full force and bent my suspension fork to where it is touching the frame. I got a replacement fork for it ...
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How To Maintain a Electric Bicycle?

I had purchase an electric bicycle - Meraki from Ninety one cycles. It's very convenient and easy to use, but I still don't know how to do maintenance of my electric bicycle at home.
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E-Bike conversion kit battery compatibility question

I'm a pretty good home mechanic, but very new to the e-bike world. I bought a conversion kit off eBay recently without really doing my homework beforehand. The battery pack it came with doesn't ...
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Reading CAN bus data from Bosch Gen 2 engine

I'm looking for the protocol/guide to read the data from the CAN bus, but couldn't find on any (German) fora. Feedback/Answers are much appreciated.
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How to make a hub motor Ebike faster? [closed]

I built an Ebike with a 1000w hub motor, 1000w motor controller and 48v battery. With this setup and a cheap steel frame 26 inch wheel bike I can get a 34.6 mph top speed on flat ground. I just bought ...
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Will a 24x4 in tire fit on a 26x4-in rim?

I purchased some slick fat tires online out of impulse, hoping that these 24x4 in tires would fit on my 26 by 4 inch rims. Or will they be too small?
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E-bike brake lever sensor wires loose

In my E-bike, sensor wires has come out from the left side brake lever. Please see attached photo from link below. How do I re-connect wires to sensor. How do I get access to sensor terminals? Do I ...
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Can I fit thinner tires on this bike? [duplicate]

I'm looking into buying the Orbea Vibe H10 (or H30). But the tires are a bit too bulky for my taste. Would it be possible to fit this bike with some thinner tires? I like the aesthetics of something ...
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Brake and chain problems after a muddy ride (ed. note: suspected chainsuck)

Recently I went for a ride, and it was a very muddy one. I blatantly misjudged the depth of a puddle and submerged half of my bike (and myself) in muddy water, including the chain and front/rear disk ...
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Kona Honzo ESD + Bafang BBSHD?

My dream build would be the Honzo ESD with the BBSHD but before I pull the trigger on buying the frame (I plan to go 42t Bling Ring or an Eclipse ring with 8 or 9 speed cassette) , is there any issues ...
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