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New bafang 250w CST wheel built and fitted in the easter sunshine, very similar to the MXUS in terms of power but I think the MXUS is a bit quieter and lighter. The ride feels more solid which gives me confidence in that my second wheel is better built. Also the gears got a good...

So 2500 miles and a fourth snapped spoke means it's time for some maintenance on my first wheel build as I've run out of spare spokes. I am pleased with what it has done but time to build and fit the backup wheel, this time with heavier gauge spokes and a 2x pattern instead of 3x using a bafang...

A great idea d8veh. Took me a while to get my head round the wiring but it works a treat, I didn't realize you could do that. Also it showed KirstinS is correct with the charge amps tapering down as charge goes in which has answered my question as to why it takes more time to charge and also...

I am trying to work out actual battery used by the length of charge time. My watt meter tells me my trip to work, taking it easy cost 2.5ah (for example). My battery is a 36V 10ah bottle battery and my charger is a bmsbattery emc120 stating 42v 2.5amp Am I to assume that my 2.5ah trip should...

With watt meter attached, what is the way to get a controller to it's peak watts if you wanted to do the shunt solder mod in the garage and not go out up a hill after each small bit of solder is added? Can it be done not connected to the bike wheel? I'm sure when I throttle spun my wheel off...

I am putting d8veh's knowledge/experience in front of cost and ordering the recommended but slightly more expensive BC168 charger. So project started and if all else fails I can still use the batteries+equip I end up with.

I am trying to pedal/cycle myself more but still have the motor there for the hills+headwinds (and the fun), and my current bike is a bit like pulling a truck up inclines, after riding a small/lighter normal bike which I want to motorize I decided to try and see how light I can keep it. It's...

I wish I could find those £5 bargain bikes to mess with. I need to look harder I think.

Ive just measured up the donor bike frame and the single block 12s will fit nice where I want it and a protective case will be easy enough to manufacture. It is 1.5kg lighter than my bottle battery and is much thinner. I see the battery has 2 flat ribbon connectors, I take it these are the...

I still think it sounds a good option, I can get around the charging at work, carefully connecting etc. At worst I would have to buy a second pack and charge both at home but loose the size/weight benefit I wanted to achieve but still end up with a usable batteries anyway. I will be velcro'ing...

Both suggestions are pretty much exactly what I had in mind,great. I like the sound of the single block 12s, would I be able to wrap it in clingfilm/duck tape and velcro it straight on the crossbar even in the wet weather? Being 20% more volts would the same journey use 20% more aH? so I then...

Have been thinking of reducing my overall bike weight. My commute to work uses aprox 3.5ah according to my watt meter. I have an idea of carrying a smaller 36V battery with about 4ah or 5ah for a one way trip but maybe with a higher C rating for about 20amp peak, then I would charge up for the...

Yikes, I hope not. I'm still having to explain to my wife why the backup motor was needed. Ive took one of your ideas d8veh and have just finished fitting a football bootbag to the pannier rack ready to house a BMSB shrinkwrap type battery tucked in under the seat. Looks good, will do a photo...

2000 miles has come around quick !! I had 3 punctures in the first 1000miles so changed the back tyre for a MP+ and put slime in the front tube and have not suffered a puncture since. The UK weather lately has been horrendous with me and the bike going through deep floods and 40mph head-on...

I briefly hit 34mph on a particular regular hill I pedal as fast as possible before and down, good wide empty road with a slope up at the bottom which slows me down rapidly. Any sign of anything ahead and the pedaling is called off. There's always another day for the fun.

What 2 diameters of alum tube are you using from Wickes ?

That used to be me, frustrated with being sat in traffic not moving watching the cyclist wizz past, and now I am one of them. Feels Great. Can I recommend instead of thinking why are the drivers looking at you at junctions - look all round at them and actually make eye contact with as many of...

How about drive part way to a supermarkets carpark and ebike the rest if the full distance turns out a bit much.

Thanks for this info. Keeping the watt meter powered when the bike battery is removed is something I have been wanting to look at, now got a job for the weekend.

**** Happy 1000 miles !!! **** Wow how those miles really creep up doing 20miles per day. It's been an eventful first 1000 miles. I've had floods to cycle though (still do) and maintenance issues to solve, probably related to the bad weather thrown at me,thanks d8veh for the help with that. Ive...