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I bought this battery with the intention of building my own ebike but have too many other priorities, so it's time to sell on to someone who can use it. The SANS 42v 2A charger is also new and unused. It has the wrong charging plug for the battery, but will come with an XLR plug, which should be...

Well, nearly a year has passed since I first toyed with entering the world of pedelecs, and events have conspired against me so I'm only just now getting back to the point of having a crack at building one.... So far, I've acquired a Grepow Silverfish 36v 17Ah LiNiMnCo2 battery. Having tested...

Thanks Dave - I'm okay with the soldering, but will definitely pass on this one. Thanks for letting everyone know about the opportunity, though

Thanks Mike - It would have been a 26" rim, so I'll probably give it a miss

d8veh - I'd be really grateful for your thoughts on the suitability of this motor (running at 36v) for me, please (hill climbing is number one priority). You've previously recommended the BBS-01 and BPM - both of which are still on the cards - but I wondered how the torque of the QSWXB at 36v...

Is one of these likely to be any use to me for help on hills? 13 and a half stone and legs that can only propel a bike on the flat

Thanks d8veh & Friendly1uk for letting us know about these motors. I'm really tempted to get one but being a novice, I'm prevaricating about the bush due to being unsure whether it will meet my needs - primarily help with hill-climbing (not bothered about top speed). I'd be building it into a...

Ok, thanks. I've had another look at the BPM and see it's 350W. So, staying road legal at 250W, what hub motor(s) would you recommend might be best suited to hauling my 14 stone self and dodgy legs around Welsh/Derbyshire countryside?

My impression was that you were equally advocating both the BBS01 and BPM. I'd read elsewhere that as crank motors drive through the gears, they will cope better with climbing. You are clearly very knowledgeable on this subject and I appreciate your advice - Would you suggest the BPM is the...

???? Quote from your advice to me on June 10th: "If you want legal, low cost and good climbing, you're pretty well limited to two motors: The Bafang BBS01 250W crank drive, and the Bafang BPM kit. Anything lighter will struggle up the hills." Have I misunderstood?

I'm in a similar position to you and (following advice from the gurus on here, along with my own research) have pretty much decided upon the BBS01 (250W version to be almost road legal). Seems crank drive is the way to go for help on the hills, which is my principal criterion. I've gone into...

Thanks d8veh. It's great there are so many knowledgeable and helpful people on this forum. I had my doubts about this kit, but that's the nail in it's coffin! I'll keep on saving my pennies for the BBS-01

Another good point - I think some of the appeal of electric bikes lies in quiet operation

Thanks Trex, Good point about the ground clearance. Yes, forgot to note that there's no pedal sensor and thought brushed motors were probably less desirable.

Close to buying a Bafang BBS-01. Just spotted this on ebay and wondered if anyone knows if these kits are any good? My immediate observations are that it's a brushed motor (don't know if that's necessarily bad, but all the recommended kits seem to be brushless) and brake levers with cut-off...

Thanks Paul - I'm happier to buy now I have a recommendation

Thanks d8veh. Problem is finding many (UK Sellers) that fit the bill and, as I said, knowing if I can trust them not to fry my battery. If I don't get any negative reports, I'll probably buy the SANS at £34 inc p&P

OK, I took step one of my ebike build and bought myself a Silverfish 36V 17Ah battery. It didn't come with a charger and suitable ones don't seem to be quite as ubiquitous as I'd anticipated. I'm conscious of the bad publicity around poor quality mobile phone chargers and (particularly in view...

Thanks d8veh (you've clearly seen the same battery) much appreciated

I'm considering purchasing a 36v 17Ah rated 'silverfish' battery which contains Grepow GENS ACE LiNiMnCo2 cells. The vendor states that the BMS is rated at 20A continuous, but can't give me a peak discharge figure. I plan to also purchase a 250W Bafang BBS-01 crank motor, but as I don't yet have...