Search results

  1. R

    Testing (rear wheel) motor

    Hi I need to test the functionality of the new rear wheel motor before I install it (along with the new controller and battery) into the bicycle frame. I have a brand new Bafang motor in a fully laced wheel rim (the wheel is separate and not yet in the bicycle frame), a new controller, and a...
  2. R

    Thumb throttle not working

    I have a fat bike with a motor in the rear wheel (Bafang 250W). The control unit (voltage 36V, max. current 17A, rated current 8A) has a connector for both the PAS sensor, which is currently active and functional (the motor only engages when the pedals are turned), and a connector for a thumb...
  3. R

    Melted cables at the control unit

    I have a fat bike with a motor in the rear wheel (Bafang 250W). During a routine check of the control unit (voltage 36V, max. current 17A, rated current 8A), I discovered that all the cables connecting the battery (Li-ion Silverfish 36V/21Ah) to the control unit have partially melted insulation...
  4. R

    Brose S-Mag failure

    I am experiencing a serious issue with my my Specialized Turbo Levo e-bike, powered by a Brose Drive S-Mag, Gen 1 (C16162). It has stopped working after I uploaded a third-party application to control it. After the failure I went to an authorized Specialized service center, where they...
  5. R

    Fat bike brakes upgrade

    I have a city ebike, with 20-inch fat tires, a folding one, very like the "Mate X" bike. It is quite heavy, a 25-30 kg bike. I am quite not satisfied with my Tektro Auriga hydraulic brakes, with the 160 mm rotors. The brake pads wear out quickly, there is still random parasitic noise even if I...
  6. R

    Controller replacement

    Hello I have an city ebike, with Bafang rear hub motor (36V/250W), Silver fish battery (36V/21 Ah). I am forced to replace my controller unit, due to a minor failure (front light stopped working). The current controller unit has this specification: Rated voltage: 36V Maximum current: 17A...