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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I have a still boxed Viribus 26" rear-wheel ebike kit - I'd like to remove its pre-fitted gear cogs and fit wheel with motor to front forks instead
...the Viribus kit's motor(kit bought via Amazon) is of the slim but wide-diameter kind. My eyes and calipers suggest to me that if the gear cogs are removed the motorised rear wheel axle should quite ...
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Best type/designation of 2-strand wire to buy in bulk for generator and ebike lights
As a US-based shop mechanic, every time I try to buy 2-strand wire that can do the same things as what comes with generator and ebike lights, it gets deceptively complex. A lot of what's out there ...
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Can I add a front shock or suspension to my Retrospec e-bike?
Is there a way to add a front shock/suspension to my Retrospec Valen Rev bike?
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E-bike motor stopping momentarily during steep climbs
I have a Batavus Zonar 2020 e-bike, Yamaha motor, 10 gear cassette, 5500km of use.
Recently the motor has stopped working momentarily during very steep climbs - it just shuts off for a second then ...
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Carrera impel IS1 scooter
customer brought in carrera impel IS1 scooter and its pretty new. Max speed should be 15.5mph at the moment it goes just under 10mph. New motor, new ECU been fitted. Is it something to do with the ...
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Using 4 inch tube for 3 inch wheel
fellow bicyclists.
I purchased an e-bike (Clou Tumbler) and its back wheel is 20x3.0
I overpumped air into it and the tube blew up, so I've been trying to find a replacement, only to realize its ...
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Find replacement battery for this e-bike
My ebike battery totally died today. I can't find the model number for the battery as it is not written anywhere.
Here are the pictures:
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SHIMANO STEPS(VOODOO ZOBOP 2019) ERROR E014 best solution?
customer dropped his voodoo zobop E7000 2019 bike, previously had E013, after huge firmware update E013 changed to E014 error code, apparently ECU not receiving signal from the battery...!? Would ...
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How can I increase ebike drivetrain reliability?
I'd like to improve reliability and have fewer problems with my drivetrain. What more can be done?
I have an electric bike. I only ever use the six smallest sprockets on the 12-speed cassette, even ...
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Luckeep ebikes problems
Anyone know why my ebike would be only going like 8 miles an hour? Or how can I check torque sensor to see what's wrong? It has worked fine since I got it but after last charging it today when I got ...
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Which mid drive motors use the same frame interface?
One concern with mid drive e-bikes is that if the motor breaks in ten years, probably there is no exact replacement available. But do the manufacturers keep the same interface for their different ...
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Opening up a geared hub motor
I have a 10 year old eWind Classic, and the hub motor makes horrible noises when under high load. It used to be silent. So I want to replace the planetary gears and bearings.
Printed on the hub motor ...
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Pros and cons of retrofitting a pedelec vs. buying a built-in pedelec
I'm considering to buy a pedal-assist electric bike with a mid-drive motor. I'm worried that if and when the drive unit fails, I might have to replace the entire bike, such as indicated in this ...
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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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Is a dropper post a good solution for sharing a bike between two riders?
We have an e-bike with a step-through frame that's shared between two riders with fairly different heights (5'8" and 6'2"). It's used for commuting, kid-toting, and general short-mileage ...
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