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[AZguy]

I got hit by a car doing the same thing

I was going down a fairly steep hill - felt like 50mph but I'm betting it was closer to 30
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[AZguy]

The bulldozers I'm running aren't likely much quieter

Yup, that's what I'm thinkin'

Although there's no way the 4.8's are...

[AZguy]

You can find black oxide hose clamps

[AZguy]

Another option is to get the 130bcd adapter and then use narrow-wide chain rings... You can go as low as 38t although that might take some modding......

[AZguy]

It's not just they won't insure the bike - some won't insure your house for fires because of the battery concerns

[AZguy]

I used some clamps like that for a water bottle cage... word of warning - the clamps are made fro very specific tube OD's and have pretty much zero to...

[AZguy]

I'm looking at Maxxis Minions in 26x4.8" for the next set

[AZguy]

I'm a believer that with electric or no, wider is always better unless you are some sort of road racer

Wider is safer since it won't spill...

[AZguy]

PM back at ya

[AZguy]

If the derailleur and the cassette don't work together somethings got to give - but I prefer wide for the reasons I mentioned and that they all get used...

[AZguy]

I'd stick with the wide ratio cassette and just put a larger chain ring on - this will raise your low gear where you want it and having high gears that...

[AZguy]

The locks only stop the honest - it's extremely easy to steal a battery even with the locks

I'm not looking forward to the day when battery...

[AZguy]

The teeth aren't any longer on the sunrace - frankly I think if they are longer you might likely end up with shifting issues.... these guys know what...

[AZguy]

It's quite likely the cassette - I've got the same derailleur and had the same cassette... the top gears get a lot of stress if you ride with too low...

[AZguy]

It's an investment - my batteries were all less than $600 but some not by much... OTOH even my oldest cheapest ones have seen thousands of miles over...

[AZguy]

Then not the clutch

Pushing the bike backwards does engage that clutch and turn the motor [backwards] - odd that the controller requires...

[AZguy]

When it isn't working, can you hear the motor turning when you apply throttle, it just doesn't move forward? If so, it sounds more like the roller clutch...

[AZguy]

It's supposed to be a secret! ...

[AZguy]

The BBSHD is likely the most compatible, easy to install and reasonably reliable approach to a RYO mid-drive and it's very configurable (get a programming...

[AZguy]

I hadn't seen that Munro... wild looking bike... sort of steam punk meets the future


That twist comes from the torque the disk brake...