Recent content by Kyle201

I'd say a foam insert such a Cushcore is worth a look. Takes up at least half of the internal volume, adding bottom-out protection and run-flat properties. More of a MTB based device, but could help here too. You run tubeless with sealant in the outer air chamber, which could prove more reliable...

Yep, you got it! Maybe we should do a ride sometime, I never see any other custom or high powered e-bikes around :)

I've used the flame tire and it's ok. Nice volume and a thick "tread" area, super thin sidewalls.. but my main issue with them was the very square profile. Sucks for cornering and leaning hard. Check out the Felt Thick Brick, or 3G Boa-G 3" tires. Nice round profile on them.

Hey rider. What's the problem exactly? I ride mountain bikes extensively, do a lot of extreme off-roading and downhilling. I also have a 250cc KTM 2 stroke dirt bike. So I have a lot of experience even with a motorized bike already before I built this. I also have a lot of experience building...

Nice vids y'all. Here's a quick little compilation of clips I put together. Impressed with the image quality from my new phone! HWre2IkoOFM

Thanks Ellou... I hope you have at least half as much fun as I'm having, cause that'll still be a lot! Made a video! Here's the machine in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWre2IkoOFM&feature=youtu.be

Hey ES folks! About time for a little update on this bike I suppose. I've done about 4000km on this bike now, and commute with it every day that isn't raining hard! My quality of life has greatly improved. No more sitting in traffic, inside a closed box staring at other boxes. I zoom down the...

Check out the 3G Hoggy-G. Claimed 3.45" but really only a ~2.8" on a 30mm (inner) rim. Great tire, lots of grip and stability even on loose surfaces. Pretty solid down to 17-20psi on my bike. Felt Thick Brick, another good high volume option. Haven't tried mine yet, but same casing as the...

On my H4060, when I reached about 65kph on a downhill my CA reported regen current without actually activating regen with the e-brake. Think it was only about 50-100w, and probably had the throttle open.

I was using the m595 (slightly older deore model, probably about the same as the m615) on the front of my 55kph 90lb ( +160lb aggressive rider) ebike for quite a while. Sufficient, but not quite enough for my liking. Never had any fading issues, but just not enough power. Was never able to even...

Take a look at some of the offerings from Vee, they're great value. I've been using the vee fluid 26x2.5 on the front of my ebike for a few thousand KM's. Lots of rocks and trails, and pavement. Corners amazingly well on pavement for a knobby, nice volume, 120tpi casing so it's very supple...

I also highly recommend the zees for performance to price ratio, just fantastic brakes, for only $150 per wheel at CRC. As chalo said sintered is generally the best power and least fading, best in wet conditions, and in fact like to be heated up some to achieve full power. An interesting...

I had this same problem with my ACS freewheel remover. Hardened steel.. you can remove the harden by heating it up red hot with a torch and then letting it cool slowly. I did this, then hand filed it down enough to work. Pain in the ass and took some effort, but it worked. A dremel would be a...

It's strange with MTB brakes it seems more pistons = better generally, more power, more modulation. But then I look at my 2006 KTM 250 brakes, there is only one very large piston per caliper. However, I have a value oriented but high quality DH brake on my ebike - the shimano zee and it's...

I built my 4.2kW ebike with 12ga spokes on the rear. I'm light only 160lbs, but I ride hard, off-road at times and my bike is a hard tail. I run low tire pressures, and I've bottomed the tired on curbs at least a dozen times, one time I power wheelied into a curb accidentally. Nothing broken...