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    Cute q70 v akm74mm and TBK74mm?

    Looking on Alibaba I see topbike kit selling both AKM and TBK 74mm 328rpm motors. I would be keen to know if these are identical or if the more expensive AKM is in some way better. I notice a photo of the TBK motor shows 8.2 reduction ratio, whilst the AKM specification suggests 12.6 ratio? Both...
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    Throttle function on Volt Pulse.

    HI All. I bought my first ebike.a second hand Volt Pulse, in late 2020. It came with all the paperwork including the original till receipts and a card indicating the frame number. Although it's a heavy old thing with a badly sagging battery, I still use it occasionally for short trips. I have...
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    Charging with a cc/cv bench supply

    I’m thinking of buying a Tenma 72-2550 bench supply in order to do partial charging of my 10s 41.8v Volt Pulse battery..I would still use the Volt charger for cell balancing from time to time. I understand this would be okay but do I need a cut-off timer between the supply and the battery? I...
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    Angle drilled or standard drilled Brompton rim for Front motor?

    Hello everyone. As a novice to the ebike scene, I'm planning my Brompton electric conversion. I' m either going to use a Keyde 80mm 250rpm motor that I have bought on ebay or buy an Outrider 80mm 260rpm from China. I'm leaning towards 260rpm and not 290rpm because I' m quite heavy at 200lbs and...
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    Hi to Everyone from sunny Essex.

    Hello. I've been interested in the technical side of electric bikes for a while but only have limited practical involvement, having added a Bafang front motor to my elderly mum's 20" wheel Mission trike. I'm now considering doing a 'Nano type ' conversion to my Brommie. I have been a 'guest' on...