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    #31
    I was on a ride recently, and the motor disengaged, the speedometer went to 0.0, and an error message popped up at the bottom of the screen ! 30 H. Now the bike won't recognize when I'm pedaling to assist me. Has anyone experienced this, or is able to help me troubleshoot? paxtana I would be so thankful!

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    • paxtana
      paxtana commented
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      Error 30 is a communication error. So that means anything that communicates could be the source of the error. Typically the harness, controller, or display. Please email support@lunacycle.com in the meantime, you could try unplugging the display and plugging it back in. Probably won't fix it but one less thing to try.

    #32
    Does anyone have specs on the fork. Is there a crown race available that can be used to that the frame can support a 1 1/4" straight tube fork?

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      #33
      Hi: Can I turn off the assistance when not needed, or it's always on and can only adjust the output until the battery runs out ? Thanks.

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      • paxtana
        paxtana commented
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        If you mean like turning the power off, sure you can do that.

      #34
      My son just ordered a Luna Stealth eBike. We cannot get the front tire mounted. The fork is too narrow. Do we have the wrong tire, wrong fork, or is there a trick to this we're not seeing.

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      • paxtana
        paxtana commented
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        Try letting some air out of the tires, should fit in easier. Worst case just take it to a local bike shop, they regularly do assembly and inspection for shipped bikes and the fee is very little, 50 bucks I think, they do proper assembly, check out all the parts, and give it a tuneup. A nice service for any shipped bike really

      #35
      Hey all -- I upgraded my Luna Stealth to have a 70T front sprocket and an 36V/20aH external unit pack power battery with a custom switch between the internal and external batteries. I'm cruising now around 27 mph in 3rd gear on flat ground, and the extra range is amazing. Love this bike :) It was quite a challenge to do the upgrade, but finally got it done. Thanks for the amazing bike Luna, keep building them -- perhaps you can create an official range extender add on for the stealth. Details on my upgrade are here: https://www.reddit.com/r/LunaOwners/...attery_custom/
      Last edited by timmyd; 08-23-2020, 08:50 AM.

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      • paxtana
        paxtana commented
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        The post appears to be deleted, would love to hear the details though!

      #36
      I recently had to throw away my 2012 e-bike after 8000 miles of happy commuting because the battery died and is no longer manufactured. Felt bad.

      I'm hoping my next bike will have batteries that can be replaced 10 years down the road. Can the actual cells be replaced in the Fixed, or do I have to trust that the entire physical battery package will still be available in 2030?

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      • paxtana
        paxtana commented
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        The battery is replaceable sure. Same could have been done on that bike you threw away for anyone that has the skillset

      • slooney64
        slooney64 commented
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        Not sure about that. The plastic battery housing was wearing out as well, so advanced 3D printing or injection molding would be involved for a long-term fix. The manufacturer does not produce the battery anymore and I couldn't find it on eBay.

        An internal battery like the Fixed's (vs one with a custom cradle or other plastic attachment mechanism) seems more likely to be serviceable by someone willing to take apart the battery package.

        (I actually sold the bike for $130 to someone who I hope has the skills and time to rebuild it, but I'm skeptical that they will be successful.)

        This is a longer term issue for e-bikes in general that I hope will ultimately be solved by standardized battery/BMS packages. Battery cell packages (e.g. D-cell, AAA, etc...) haven't changed for decades so they are easily replaceable even as the tech improves. E-bike battery packages, not so much. Once that particular model is no longer supported, it's hard to keep the bike on the road for long.

        I'm a fan of e-bikes, but I hope one day they won't be disposable. Thus my question.

      • paxtana
        paxtana commented
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        There are workarounds if you need to replace a housing, especially if you have extra room like on the Fixed. On a bike like this you could probably just mount a 36v shark pack and wire it in line with discharge, similar to how the fellow in the post above did. No need to go mucking about with the original battery, though that would probably not be that hard for someone that builds batteries; it is similar to any other battery in that it uses 18650 cells spot welded, just in a innovative new configuration.

      #37
      Luna Fixed Stealth , adding fenders. I purchased SKS P45 longboard. I hand to move the lower front fender bracket up two inches. The rods were to short, and with the mounts being of the dropouts, modification was required. I think they look great.

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        #38
        Anyone know the model of the Tektro brakes that come on the bike? I need some replacement pads and the F10BS pads supplied with the bike seem to be a little hard to find...thx, pete

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        • Trung
          Trung commented
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          They were not easy to track down (for me) but I ended up ordering them here: https://www.ebay.com/itm/254212274282

        • Sammy53
          Sammy53 commented
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          Sorry about the late reply. I purchased replacement pads from Galfer USA in Carson City NV.
          Item #FD496G1455

        #39
        Hi everyone! just wanted to share my build, hope you'll like it!

        I'll post further details in case interested! cheers
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        Last edited by moonboot; 11-01-2020, 11:18 AM.

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        • paxtana
          paxtana commented
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          What kind of wheels are those?

        • moonboot
          moonboot commented
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          25mm (80mm deep rear) and 25mm (60mm deep front) carbon tubeless rims, 32 Holes...I took a bit of gamble buying them on eBay, but that was the only way to get a custom rim for the rear, to fit the Nexus IGH..I'm impressed and so far so good (also, not using the rim brake solution, I'm not concerned about wearing out the carbon shoulder anyway). I changed the rear hub, as Shimano makes the 32H while the the bike came originally with 36H..swapped without issues. Tires are 28mm 700c tubeless, Maxxis re-fuse.

        • moonboot
          moonboot commented
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          Some more details:

          first of allI’d like to thanks Tony from Luna, as he always provided support, especially when looking at the fork mount measures…great customer care! Jeremy and the Lauf team have been really supportive, exchanging pictures and measures until I got comfortable pulling the trigger on the fork...also, big shout-out to Wiggle Bicycles here in SF, they not only built the wheels, but provided a lot of advice about ordering the correct braking system parts combination...while I did the build myself, and it has been a ton of fun, it could definitively have been problematic in a couple of cases at least...local shops for the win.

          The idea behind the built was to make use of unconventional/mechanically well designed and built parts, in order to have an original (yet functional) look, for what I think it could be called “high performance commuting” when going around the city.
          The base for the build was pretty strong and, and i would say, the changes I made pushed the bike toward an extreme that may not fit every scenario like it did before, but it definitively excels in the right context.

          Solutions like the wheels or the brakes are likely an overkill, but considering how easily the bike can go fast, they won’t hurt for sure and they look amazing (at least to me!)
          With regards to suspensions, the streets here in the city are not exactly Bonneville, and I needed something to make the ride more comfortable.

          So, keeping the “maintenance free” philosophy, I opted for the Lauf Grit SL fork, it comes with a tapered steerer of exactly the right dimension… pretty swap on (if you change the wheel too anyway), exception made of course for the need to cut the carbon fiber steer column based on your preference.

          The front through axle is 12mm, matched to a Hope 32H 12mm hub, with center lock brake mount.

          SRAM 180mm CL both front and rear; that’s the minimum size given Hope RX 4 pots CNC calipers (post-mount front, flat mount rear) won’t allow less in this combination.

          A Redshift dampening stem keeps the fork in place, I may test a traditional stem, but I really like the “bouncing” overall effect when working in combination with the fork and the carbon Zipp Speed Weaponry SL-70 Ergo Drop Handlebar (44cm)
          For the levers, the choice was Shimano GRX, they are listed as compatible and tested by Hope to work with their calipers, only thing is, they come with an integrated (and heavy) shifter assembly, which is not needed in this case…took me a while to "reverse engineer" the process, but eventually I did figure out how to safely dismount *every* part not related to the brake, saving a lot (not a super weight weenie, but you know… things must be functional).

          No need to say, the braking system is probably the strong point of the built, along with the fork (and the amazing stock motor/transmission)

          The shifter is actuated by a Sturmey Archer SL-S30 lever, and mounted to a bar extension, along with the display and a bell.

          Seat mount comes form Canyon, S25, swap on, it is supposed to provide some dampening effect keeping the weight down, I didn’t feel much difference initially, but going back to a traditional post made me realize it actually contributes to a slightly smoother ride. The saddle is a San Marco SuperLeggera and the 7x9mm rails required a different set of seat post clamps, which are sold out in the US…fortunately I have a friend in Germany who bought it directly from Canyon.

          As mentioned, the rear has a new hub, identical to the stock one except for the number of spokes now 32.

          I kept the stock transmission, as top speed is plenty, especially for the city.

          What else… changed pedals with something lighter (ebay) they do the job but I’m still looking for something matching the bike better (crank arms too).

          One note, I took the time to fix an issue I had wth my bike, as the battery assembly did rattle inside the frame, when hitting a bump/pot hole. I did pad the parts and checked that the bay would allow the assembly to slide (not too tight, but tighter) adding some extra tape around the battery and padding on the controller. Took some time to smoothen the PVC tube cuts, to avoid bleeding edges to work on wires.
          The bike now is *silent* and a joy to ride, thanks Tony again.

          Future enhancements: a range extender for sure, but rather than adding weight with switches/relais, I think I’ll work on a swappable connector, routing wires through the power supply connector hole, using a custom battery shaped like a bottle…simple, reliable and lightweight.

          ..love the bike!

          edit: total weight is now 37.6 lb!
          Last edited by moonboot; 11-03-2020, 06:35 PM.

        #40
        Can someone measure the inner rim width on the stock rims that come on the bike? I'm looking at buying but want to get Tannus solid tires to make this the ultimate low maintenance e bike.

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          #41
          Hello, I have a Luna Stealth Ebike and received my 1st flat on the rear (ouch). I was wondering if there was a video or pdf on removing the rear wheel to change the tube. The brake side is free, but the tensioner side is binding, even after removing the tensioner. There seems to be an insert where the axle is. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thx.

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          • paxtana
            paxtana commented
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            Should be able to just watch the videos on the first post of this thread?

          • Sammy53
            Sammy53 commented
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            Thx. I took ur suggestion. Those videos don't show how to completely remove the rear wheel. Only how to adjust the gears and belt tension. The tensioner assembly is the part I'm trying to remove. If you don't have an answer that's fine. Maybe someone else is able to help. Thx anyways

          #42

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          • Sammy53
            Sammy53 commented
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            Just an update on my Luna Stealth. It is 15 months old. I've managed to put 6,200 Miles with very little problems. The battery range on my auxiliary battery has gone from 50+ miles to 30+ miles. The internal battery is still doing about 20 miles. I've changed the rear brakes once. All & all this bike serves me well.

          #43
          Sammy53, looks great, very neat! Can you please share pictures of how you did re-route cables and wired the switch? I think that's the best implementation I've seen!

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          • Sammy53
            Sammy53 commented
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            This mod was done without making any additional holes in the frame of the bike. The battery is mounted on a hose clamp mount that's available online. A wire harness was made of 14ga silicone wires to connect the batteries to the controller through a 50amp 3 way switch. Up position for the auxiliary battery. The middle position is off. The down position is for the proprietary battery. The wires of the harness are routed through the drain hole bellow the motor. All external wiring & the switch are shrink wrapped for water resistance.

          #44
          Hi there! I am planning to have the fixed luna bike shipped to Germany via a friend. We have a lot of bike shops over here. So maintenance is not an issue. But still I am not sure if the battery can be charged with 220. Is there any adapter-kit, solution for that?

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          • 73Eldo
            73Eldo commented
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            I just checked both my Luna Advanced charger and my Luna Mini and they both say 120/220v on them. On the Advanced I can see what looks like it could be an unlabeled selector switch through a slot. The mini I don't see a switch. Its common for that design of power supply to be auto sensing so there may not be a switch and what I see though the slot could be something else. Unless they have an other option I think they all ship with US cords directly attached so you would need an adapter or chop the US end off then source and attach the one you need.

          • Sammy53
            Sammy53 commented
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            Hi there, I just checked the charger that came with the Luna Stealth. It works with 110/220, 50/60 hz. It's a 1.8amp. The only thing you'd have to do is put on the plug that you use for 220v. In your country.

          • Belkassim
            Belkassim commented
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            Thanks a lot for the quick replies!!! I'll post a picture once the bike rolls on the streets of Berlin :-)

          #45

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          • Belkassim
            Belkassim commented
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            Thanks. The pic was very useful too!!!
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