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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Bosch battery stopped charging
It is a Bosch powerpack 500 and the other day it stopped charging.
The charger seems to have some output since one of the LEDs on the battery lights up. It is only one LED though and I believe I ...
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What characterizes a future-proof ebike drive system?
Ebikes had their origins in modular drive systems that were assembled by enthusiasts and specialty companies choosing their own motors, batteries, battery controllers, motor controllers, and displays. ...
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What should I do to get an older bike into good condition
I recently bought a hybrid human/electric bicycle at a garage sale, and I've been working on getting it into usable shape again. It is about 10 years old, and needs some work. The battery was quite ...
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Center motor ebike costs more, is it worth it?
I am 90% sure that I will buy an e-bike. Today one of my friends who owns an ebike strongly suggested that I should buy one with center motor, because they are more efficient and battery life will be ...
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Why are regenerative brakes uncommon on e-bikes?
Few electric bicycles have regenerative braking. Most quality e-bikes seem to be settling on mid-drive, which even makes regenerative braking impossible because there is a freewheel between the wheel ...
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Why are electric bikes so expensive?
The limited selection of electric bikes available at Halfords ranges from £699.99-£1,199.99. What makes them so expensive — the dynamo, battery, or something else?
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Hybrid electric bikes, how do they work?
I'm about to move further away from work, so my 5.5 mile commute is going up to 12 miles (24 there and back).
I'm not interested in using an elecrtic bike because I can't be bothered to pedal.. I ...
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Alright to leave or use electric bicycle in rain
Are electric bicycles waterproof to the extend that we can leave them in the rain for a day or few or ride it in rain or wash it with a standard home hose on normal pressure and soap?
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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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How much motor do I need for my electric-assist bike?
I take my twins to preschool by car, and I'd like to switch to doing it by bike.
There's a hill, and we're heavy, and I'm not in great shape, so it's hard. I've done it a few times, but I always ...
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Cycling to work - 30 mile return
I have recently made the decision to commute to work via bike. It’s about 14 miles each way (so just under 30 miles return). I initially started on my old bike but it clearly wasn’t really appropriate ...
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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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Shimano Steps ebike E010 and E012 errors: DIY fix possible?
My Shimano Steps-powered e-bike is frequently but irregularly giving me the errors E010 and E012. In the E6000 Series Dealer’s manual and E8000 Series User's manual I found the following:
E010:
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Understanding e-bike power/torque
In the UK e-bikes are currently limited to a maximum of 250W assistance if you wish to use them on public roads. However, it seems that the motors do vary in terms of the available torque - from ...
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Why would I use an electric bike?
I live in an extremely flat city that lies about 15m above sea level. One has to drive an hour or two to reach even rolling hills.
Several decades ago, I rode quite a bit, and accumulated a decent "...
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