Recent content by DRMousseau

AH THANKS guy,... knew youd be of some help here. But let me clarify my concerns a bit more. A motorcycle rim HAS been considered, but they are typically 40h, making it rather incompatible with a 36h hub. AND, unless hub is specifically a 40h motorcycle hub, I'm not terribly thrilled with...

Glad to see a bit more life in this,... AND, looking for a bit of input and opinion. NEW BUILD,... full custom framed, traditional motorcycle "chopper" style, in other words, typical stretched-fork and capable of carrying two,... ADULT passenger and rider. This means a rear carrying capacity...

I'm a poor single retiree, and now live year-around in my "34' rolling upstairs apartment", with no other income than my meager SS retirement benefits. I DO NOT travel much as my RV consumes about a gal of gas for every 6mi traveled!!! AND, this is an upgrade from my previous retirement...

I live alone year around in a 34' "upstairs apartment on wheels"!!! Not something to run to store with, so I depend on my e-bike for a lot. And, I have some choices in power with alternatives and backups too! USUALLY,... I'm attached! A "shoreline" to get some AC power for fridge, microwave...

Personally,.... I use a general "rule of thumb", depending on tire size. Up to 2" width,.... inflate pretty solid, tire should not deform or flatten any more than that barely noticed when bouncing very heavily on seat of stationary bike. 2'-3' width,... inflate very firm, tire shouldn't deform...

There is really NO universally accepted and established testing standards in such regard as there is in say, an established ISO, SAE, DOT, etc. That "maximum" PSI rating is that which limits and minimizes tire deformation under max expected load conditions, as designed, established, and tested...

Dang! Jus noticed this! Yes,... 50psi, about what I kinda expected. Remember too, that minimum is still relative to load!!! Your tires shouldn't typically "flex" much under load!!! Typically means other than heavy "fats" and such. In general, most flexing contributes to failures. That "minimum"...

Ahhh,... you noted SEVERAL specifics of my interest. #1-REAR tire has major wear over front, NOT due to abrasive skids. Nothing really unusual, but demonstrates a typical distribution of your total weight from front to rear. All things equal,.... the rear will wear faster with greater weight...

My next build will be wound to run that 25-30mph most efficiently, because that's about my most comfortable over long distance continuous speed. Currently wound to 40mph and rarely EVER run that. You noted in your OP that your "stock" tires lasted only about 200mi and that "..they were crap"...

It is, somewhat. It's more a "nominal" speed rating, as its obvious that 25kph on a 20" tire has more rpms than a 29er at 25kph!!! But it's also safer for mfgs to rate FAR below maximum capabilities!!! And many here will attest that a 1000w rated motor can easily be driven at two or three times...

Ugh! Tires,.... AGAIN! For something so relied upon, I DO wish folks TRULY understood the technology and industry of tires!!! "EBike Tire Speed Rating",... the common term that defines an "e-bike tire" as unique. Yet it has NOTHING in common with the speed ratings of motor vehicle tires,... but...

A relatively large, soft, semi-liquid contact might actually carry a greater current than those tiny poorly bonded welded contacts depicted in the photos of the OP. As I noted previously, the technology available today in regards to soldering, is MUCH improved over my lifetime. While coppers...

This is very much what I intend to do in assembling an unusually shaped custom job. I'll also be testing a bit on some scrap cells to determine best flux, solder, and tinning coats to minimize that "brutality". AND, I'll tin my copper before applying, to minimize heated contact time between...

Then I would lose on much different principles. In various industries of services and products, I've always found the "truly elite rich" to be my favorite and easiest customers,... no mention of cost, price or value, "jus do it!" Those of restricted budgets never questioned cost, price or value...

I'd bet that you WOULD pay that $5000,..... IF, you had an income that allowed you to!!! Nobody wants something cheap, if they can afford otherwise. And many would pay extra for convenience too,.... IF, they can afford to do so. Patriotism is relative to home and family. Even if you personally...