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  1. J

    North Wales

    I'm from Llandudno and am interested in the idea. I don't know of a pedelec club nearby.
  2. J

    Does anyone have Delphi?

    I certainly hope the new bill will result in throttles becoming legal. However, the user Flecc (who is clearly very knowledgeable) believes it is highly unlikely.
  3. J

    Private E Scooters to be Legalised

    Would it be legal to have a throttle limited to 4mph until you pedal, to help with starting off from a standstill? I read something suggesting that 4mph throttles are legal, but only in walk mode (i.e. you have to be physically off the bike).
  4. J

    Private E Scooters to be Legalised

    Interesting. So does this mean that the rules applying to twist-style throttles might not necessarily apply to lever-style throttles?
  5. J

    Private E Scooters to be Legalised

    Thanks. That sounds like good advice. My main concern is if I was to get involved in an accident, and my bike was to be inspected. I assume the existence of a throttle could get me into legal trouble. I realize its very unlikely to happen, so perhaps its a risk worth taking.
  6. J

    Private E Scooters to be Legalised

    Thanks for this information. Is the legislation banning throttles completely unambiguous in that DIY conversions are definitely included in this law? I guess it doesn't matter anyway if DIY pedelecs are illegal on other grounds by default. Do you know if there's a straigtforward process I could...
  7. J

    Private E Scooters to be Legalised

    I see. I'm very much hoping for a change in the law regarding throttles, as I struggle a lot with hill starts, or setting off quickly at the entry to roundabouts or crossroads. Not to get off topic, but am I right in saying that 15mph throttles on DIY ebikes are also illegal, just as they are...
  8. J

    Private E Scooters to be Legalised

    If e-scooters become legal, does that mean twist and go 15mph throttles on e-bikes will probably become legal too?
  9. J

    What would be the maximum current I can feed my 36v 250w Bafang BPM motor running at 48v?

    I see. So in my case, the nominal voltage is actually just under 47V. If I were to get a 14s battery in the future, I figure that my bike would go very slightly faster (perhaps 1mph faster) than it does currently, although as I'm keeping my bike legal, the result would just be that the bike...
  10. J

    What would be the maximum current I can feed my 36v 250w Bafang BPM motor running at 48v?

    Yeah I've checked that the speed reported is correct. I've compared the speed with a GPS speedometer on my phone, and it is accurate. I'm not sure of those details unfortunately. All I know is that it is listed as 48V. This is the battery...
  11. J

    What would be the maximum current I can feed my 36v 250w Bafang BPM motor running at 48v?

    Well, a small update. I've been using this motor now for around three weeks, and it has been very impressive. I've not noticed it to be in any way different from my old 500w version. It runs just as well and with as much torque. The only difference is that this motor is legal, which to me...
  12. J

    What would be the maximum current I can feed my 36v 250w Bafang BPM motor running at 48v?

    Thank you for your detailed reply, and the effort you went to to find out this information for me. As far as I can tell, my motor is genuine. The model number JS-033 is clearly one that comes from Bafang themselves. I looked at some photos of a couple of other BPM motors. The motor I have...
  13. J

    What would be the maximum current I can feed my 36v 250w Bafang BPM motor running at 48v?

    Yes code 16 is a very slow wind. That's why I'm running it at 48V, and the wheel has a 2.4" thick tyre to make its diameter larger (larger wheel = faster motor). I've calculated that it should do around 19mph on a full battery. The controller I'm using is a 35a one from PSWPower, which I...
  14. J

    What would be the maximum current I can feed my 36v 250w Bafang BPM motor running at 48v?

    Thanks for the link. I'll take a look at that thread. I bought the motor from a German retailer on Ebay, described as "new other": https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/184322065430
  15. J

    What would be the maximum current I can feed my 36v 250w Bafang BPM motor running at 48v?

    From what I've heard, the 500w version of the BPM is more powerful than the 250w/350w version, as it has thicker wire in the windings. The old forum member D8veh, who'd had experience with both versions, would mention this in some of his posts. I'd like to supply around 26a of current to my 250w...
  16. J

    What would be the maximum current I can feed my 36v 250w Bafang BPM motor running at 48v?

    Hi guys. I've not posted on here in years. Hope you're all doing well. I'm building an e-bike with a 36v 250w BPM code 16 motor running at 48v in a 26" wheel . The battery is 48v 20ah with a 30a BMS, and I'm using a 48v 35a controller with adjustable current. Is anyone able to let me know...
  17. J

    If this falcon jolt has same power motor and batt, then why?

    As they are two totally different motors that just happen to have the same arbitrary 250w rating, they are likely to vary vastly from each other in terms of their power and torque. An internally geared motor will be much better at climbing hills than a gearless (direct drive) one. Are you sure...
  18. J

    Anyone know if 10g spokes will fit BMSBattery's 48v 500w rear BPM2 motor

    Thanks guys. Wouldn't 10g spokes be expected to be stronger and at less risk of braking than 12g or 13g ones?
  19. J

    If this falcon jolt has same power motor and batt, then why?

    Is it the exact same motor, or is it a different one that just has the same rated power? Even if its the same motor, the winding speed could be different, or the wheel size may be different. Also, the controller current could be less on your current bike, or the battery could have weak cells...
  20. J

    Anyone know if 10g spokes will fit BMSBattery's 48v 500w rear BPM2 motor

    I've ordered a 48v 500w rear BPM2 motor from BMSBattery. This is it: https://bmsbattery.com/ebike-kit/351-bafang-bpm2-48v500w-rear-driving-e-bike-hub-motor-ebike-kit.html Does anyone happen to know if 10g (3.2mm) spokes will fit this motor? I want to buy some 10g spokes for it but I want to...