Questions tagged [electric-bike]
Electric Bike (e-bike) specific issues, including batteries, controllers, chargers, and motors -- as well as the legal or social issues surrounding their use. Not for liquid fuel bike kits.
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Charging eBike Battery with Solar
I need some advice / info on solar charging an eBike battery. We have two RadRovers from Rad Power Bikes. They are powered with a Panasonic Dolphin 48V, 11.6Ah Lithium-Ion battery https://www....
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Electric bike rear wheel spokes breaking
I have an electric bike with a 500w rear hub. The spokes have broken twice in the last month on the hub end of the spokes.The spokes are bent at the hub end and threaded. This is where they break.
As ...
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What is the process of adding a light to a Yamaha PW equipped ebike?
I recently got a bike with a Yamaha PW system. The bike computer has a light on/off button but the bike itself has no light and I want to add one. How do I do this? From what I understand, I need a ...
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Are small radially laced motor hub wheels like Swytch trash?
I saw a bike that recently had this kit installed on it, and was surprised at the radial spokes:
From having done rebuilds on 20" motor hub wheels, I can appreciate the temptation to look at ...
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How to make a 10 year old electric bike battery work better?
I have taken a 10 year old electric bike out of the garage a few weeks ago after not having used it for multiple years. The bike is an elops 7 bought at decathlon with a geonaute battery. It still ...
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Electric Bike (eBike): Freewheel or Regenerative braking?
Not asking for opinion which one is better, so please do not state without some reasons why one is better than another on eBike.
Question is: Freewheel or Regenerative braking is more efficient in ...
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How servicable are older e-bikes?
I am considering to purchase a bicycle that includes an electric assist with a Shimano E6100 engine. I have not owned any bicycles with electric assist before, and I'm worried about serviceability. ...
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To what extent should I insulate an electric bike battery during winter?
For temperatures between 0 F (-18 C) and 32 F (0 C), to what extent, if at all, should I insulate electric bicycle batteries?
I have read that they do not like temperature extremes.
Should I wrap a ...
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How do you measure return on investment (ROI) for an electric bike?
As we consider an e-bike vs. a car purchase, I'm trying to assess return on investment (ROI). My cost factors are, in order of priority, time, money, and carbon footprint.
My commute
I travel 20 ...
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Changing from rigid to suspension fork
I have a White AX 290 FF 20 that I have converted to an e-bike.
I'm also planning to add a suspension fork to it. My budget is approximately 100€/120 dollars. Do you have any recommendations for the ...
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Do DC HUB Motors For Electric Bikes use regenerative braking?
Or do I need a special control circuit aside from the included electronics?
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Motor sometimes not engaging on a moustach lundi 27.5 with bosch performance line motor
The issue I'm encountering sounds similar to Riese Muller with Bosch performance CX not engaging immediately - but may be slightly different.
In a little more detail:
The bike usually starts fine, but ...
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Riese Muller with Bosch performance CX not engaging immediately
since the firmware in my ebike engine Bosch performance CX gen 4 has been updated, I am noticing a strange beahviour, that is, when pedalling, the engine (or the rear wheel pawns) will not engage ...
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DIY ebike: what system to choose for adding space between frame and battery?
So, the project is to install this 5kg battery:
on this bike:
This is no joke. I'm serious.
Following up to this previous question, I'm going to use steel rivnuts (aluminium is really too light for ...
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Replacing quick release wheel with ebike - motored wheel
I intend to upgrade my FireFox Sniper V to electric, by replacing the front wheel with a motorised kit wheel.
My question is that the wheels (both) are quick-release: is it safe to motorise this bike....
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