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    New poll: How did you come across e-bikes

    Moved to the City. 1 parking space. We have two cars. I thought about swapping 2nd car for a motorbike. Then thought I'll get a bike. Then realised to do the 22miles a day was asking a bit much. Hence electric. Never go back now. People at work still ask why i've not bothered using the car...
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    Tongxin 260rpm anyone have?

    The rated values are there to allow you to understand how that motor is wound and what its operating level is. Is the 190rpm @36v would be for 15mph in a 700c wheel. If you keep the available power the same but change the wheel size. Say went to a 20inch wheel. The electric motor would...
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    e-Bike of the Year 2011

    Should get that electric bike magazine to do a poll.
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    e-Bike of the Year 2011

    It's the same with sports cars though. You wouldn't go touring on one or have them as practical tools. But wow are they nice to look at and the engineering behind them is brilliant.
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    e-Bike of the Year 2011

    Out of those bikes listed if you asked me what would I want to ride. Thats what I picked. I've forgot about value and just picked. It's still more than I'd pay for a bike but I always try to get something for a 10th if the cost. It's what good buyers and merchandisers do :-) Still there all...
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    Tongxin 260rpm anyone have?

    Indeed but @ 44v thats will mean its rpm would be increased to 232rpm. Which is why you get 20mph. My bpm is would for 250rpm @ 36v (10s), (12s)at 44v its 305rpm (24mph) (15s)at 55v its 381rpm (30mph) (18s)at 66v its 458rpm (35mph+) You can run the Tongxin at those higher voltages...
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    Tongxin 260rpm anyone have?

    You can put it in whatever wheel you like but the larger the diameter at a fixed Volt rpm will mean less torque and assistance it will offer. But it will offer a good 20mph speed. So long as you kept the amp's down it will be ok. but you will have to pedal.
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    e-Bike of the Year 2011 (Unlimited Budget)

    100% Stork Raddar Multitask Some of the Stork Concept bikes are beautiful
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    e-Bike of the Year 2011

    Haibike EQ XDURO Gets my vote.
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    Waterresistant / proof grommet

    Does he only have the 9 pin one or the three pin one? Only the 3 pin one is actually rated 20amp which I could use for phase wires then use the 9pin one for the other controls.
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    Waterresistant / proof grommet

    Yeah that would be a bit neater but I think the amps where rated at 20max. I know it looks alot but as the powerpoles all clip together it's like connecting up one large connector in one go. Takes two seconds to connect up. I wouldn't sit there connecting each one individually. Would take far...
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    Waterresistant / proof grommet

    Good thinking Frank. That should do it and give me enough of a cheap fix to remove it once the better weather appears.
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    Waterresistant / proof grommet

    Sorry this is the main connector from my controller to the rest of the bike. 3 phase wires, 3 throttle wires, brake cut outs. I've swapped all connectors to powerpoles. But these are not water proof. So as it's been raining alot lately while riding it's retarding my throttle control. So as a...
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    Waterresistant / proof grommet

    Yeah I did look on the maplins website but couldn't find anything straight away. So thought i'd ask here where the intelligent people reside... Look at my master bodge! (Ps its all i had this morning a used sandwich bag and some tape... lol)
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    Giant Lafree Snapped!

    I think the frame is one of those no quibble items on bikes that get replaced. As its quite a large structral piece to the complete bike. As listed above its also very rare for those things to really fail even with known weaker builds.
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    Waterresistant / proof grommet

    Afternoon All, Looking for a little help. I currently have an cord that goes from my backpack (Where the controller and battery is) to a load of anderson connectors that connect up the phase sensors etc. Now these have been fine during light rain and dry days. However with the increased...
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    Tongxin 260 RPM power output

    A bit off topic but I'd wish someone would compare the larger geared motors of the likes of BPM vs Mac vs Puma vs Cute. I doubt there is much in all of the larger ones though. To be honest there shouldn't be much ever going wrong with them if kept to normal rated powers. After all. Electric...
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    Tongxin 260 RPM power output

    What are you doing to the poor little motor's for them to be able to keep up with 1000w kits? You must be seriously over powering them in order to get similar performance. To be honest looking at pictures of Cute / Tongxin and Bafang they all look very similar and quality probably depends on...
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    Tongxin 260 RPM power output

    On that post earlier they look the same on the data sheet. Just one is wound differently.
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    Bike Riding Robot

    I'll rephrase... "To Work Roybot and don't spare the Kilowatts!"