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Well, at long, long, last I finally had free time to 'electrify' my trike. I'd like to offer a huge 'Thank You' for all the invaluable advice given to me by members of this forum in getting to this point. I've now been for a couple of inaugural shake-down rides (a mile at most), and on both...

After many months of other demands on my time, I'm finally back to installing my trike motor. I plan to mount the controller on an aluminum plate below the carrying rack (yes, there is enough clearance for suspension travel!). I intend to buy a small IP-rated enclosure to protect the bunch of...

At long, long last I have started installing the kit on my recumbent trike. I want to position the controller in a spot where it is least likely to get splashed by water thrown up from the wheels whilst retaining a good airflow over (which I assume it needs, given the cooling fins). However, the...

My Q128C & controller kit finally arrived last month, and I had planned to test it before having the motor built into a wheel. For a long list of reasons I won't bore you with (primarily delays with a battery), I haven't been able to do so, and as I'm now desperate to get my trike motorised, I'm...

Well, after numerous delays and irritations (will document the story later), my Q128C motor and KT controller, etc., finally arrived - just in time for a very nasty bout of Aussie flu, which has delayed proceedings for another 3 weeks! This was originally a request for wiring guidance, but...

Hope this doesn't contravene forum rules, but may be of interest to some of you. ICE trikes (based in Cornwall) are having a clear out, and have a Sunstar S03 mid drive motor (plus spares), an Ansmann hub, and miscellaneous other ebike bits up for sale on ebay. Here's the link for the S03...

I had become convinced that crank drive was the way to go with my HPV Scorpion trike, but having read a few recent threads regarding CD set-ups, I’m having second thoughts: 1) I have a muscle-wasting condition which means I need a serious granny ring to pedal unassisted on anything other than a...

Just came across this online, and thought I'd post it as although MXUS motors regularly feature on here, I haven't seen this CD kit referred to previously. Not planning on going for it myself as it has a torque sensor, which doesn't suit my needs. May be of interest to others, though...

After around 3 years of deliberation, getting great advice from this forum and Woosh, and a change from two wheels to three, I've finally decided that a BBS01B setup is the best option overall for my needs. In preparing my shopping list for a build next Spring, it struck me that a stronger chain...

Am I correct in assuming that the RPM quoted for geared hub motors is the maximum rate at which they can turn the wheel they drive? I'm considering the Q128H for my HPV Scorpion (20" Wheels) and want maximum torque for hill-climbing. Whilst I'm not particularly bothered about speed, I do want to...

I need a connector (output to controller/motor) for my battery and would appreciate advice on what connector I need (i.e. the description I should use to locate one on the web). If anyone could also recommend a good place to source one, I'd be very grateful

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...

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...

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...

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...

Found this site very interesting and thought it may be of use to other members. Obviously covers battery types and technologies beyond our sphere of interest, but appears reliable, understandable and informative: http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/

Hi everyone, I've been a keen trail rider for many years and have built several bikes for myself and my family. I am rapidly approaching 60 and have recently been diagnosed with a rare muscle-wasting disease, which is severely impacting my ability to cycle more than a few miles, even on the...