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  1. J

    Spoke magnet/reed switch with KT controller.

    My hub has a freewheel, so can't use the hall sensors for speed/ distance measurements. The spoke magnet sensor is a two wire device, so probably a reed switch. On the outgoing Brainpower controller this worked fine connected to the 2 pin external speed sensor connector with a red and a white...
  2. J

    36v 10ish ah Silverfish style battery recommendations

    Any advice on cheap/value for money 36v Silverfish style battery purchase?
  3. J

    Lisbon

    Apropos of nothing, I just spent a few days in Lisbon, and there were loads of food delivery eBikers, none of whom were pedalling, most had no lights, and some seemed to be doing about 40mph. I couldn't get a good idea of how many had kick stands, but I guess the rules are different over there.
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    Old Giant struggles with hill.

    Eventually got the new (Brainpower) controller shoehorned into this very old Giant Twist Express. Fitted a PAS to the crank, as the torque sensor on the rear dropout needs a bit of voltage shifting/remapping to work with the throttle input, and I can't be bothered to do anything until such time...
  5. J

    Spoke magnet speed sensor Brainpower.

    I'm in the process of replacing the faulty controller in a very old 26V Giant eBike with a Sync drive front hub motor. Things are looking good, except for the fact that the speedo/odometer function on the S866 display doesn't work when freewheeling. Am I correct in thinking that I can use the...