Recent content by marqtte

This information is very helpful. Thanks for the replies!! I will likely rewire so I can more easily charge each 12V battery every so often and continue to do a normal 36V charge. I will also keep a close eye on the batteries when charging. Thanks!!!

The 12V batteries have a bms built into them. They were purchased from clean republic and are very similar to these. https://www.electric-bike-kit.com/12v-lithium-lifepo4-replacement.aspx Thanks for your suggestion but I want to avoid charging them independently as that is time consuming...

Hi all, I have been using three 12V lithium ion batteries wired in series for my son's (converted) electric mini bike. They are simply wired in series and I use a standard 36V lithium ion charger to charge the three batteries. It worked for a couple years but now they are unbalanced. I...

so I'm pretty sure that the third item i listed is actually the throttle. After I shorted the 'lock' connector (this must be the on/off switch). The 'derailleur' connector showed 5V between the wires. Now I have to figure out how get the 'throttle' to work. .... Update: I shorted the lock...

I got the controller and now I'm trying to figure out how to connect it to the motor and get the motor turning. There are six sets of wires: 1. #14 black/red. no label. This is obviously the input 36V power. 2. #14 blue and brown wires that say motor on the connector. These must go to the...

guys, thanks for the quick feedback! For $13, it's worth a try so I bought one. I don't plan on getting the amps up too high. Plus, I do a lot of the work by pedaling and this bike will be used in the winter only so the cold air should keep the motor cool. Is there an easy way to tell the...

I recently purchased this item: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Heinzmann-235W-24V-Electric-Bicycle-Rear-Motor-Ebike-Europa-Wheel-NIB-/310925528828 It's a Heinzmann 24V hub motor. I was hoping to just hook it up to my existing controller but the wires are different. There are three main wires out of...

okay, thanks for the feedback. How can I then accomplish my setup with a rear hub motor? I want to get about a 500W rear motor on a modern full or front suspension mountain bike. I will not be riding on hard packed snow so no need for a dirt bike set up or a long tail. 99% of the time the...

I should probably add that the budget is $1000 not including battery so a fat bike is out. My battery is 10 Ahr.

I'm looking to replace my current winter commuting bike with something more reliable and more comfortable. I am set on batteries and I would like to possibly use the fenders and studded tires off of this existing bike. My requirements for the new bike: studded tires,full fenders,front...

I just wanted to give a review of the Nokian mount and ground W160 studded tires. Having biked 40-50k miles in my life, I've never used studded tires. Boy, was I missing out. It's nice to not have to worry about the sudden black ice which comes up quite often. Rough ice is also now passable...

If you see the clear plastic on the right side of the picture, this is used to cover the connection. I zip tie both ends so water can't get in. I removed it to show the connections. If I solder the wires, I can't easily remove the wheel in case of a flat tire or if I want to put a different...

I just went for an 8 mile ride with the hall effect sensor disconnected and had zero issues. Ran like a champ. Let's hope it stays that way! Thanks.

bike: Giant mountain bike front motor kit: cheap kit from ebay (I know that you get what you pay for but it's treaty me pretty well so far). It's about 500W @ 36V. battery: 36V 10Ah Lithium ion battery. problem description: motor cuts in and out every few seconds. There's no pattern and...

those measurement estimates are pretty close.