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  1. Sacman

    GoPro HERO3 - Coming soon

    Looks like GoPro is releasing it's brand new HERO3 action camera and it looks awesome! Who's getting one of these? No word yet on when it's supposed to hit the retail stores but GoPro is already taking pre-orders. The $399.99 USD is a pretty hefty price but I guess some people will buy it...
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    Sidewinder Easy Fit Endless Inner tube (24 & 26 Inch Wheels)

    I saw these special inner tubes on ES before but I did a search and couldn't find it so I'm asking about them here. http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/product.asp?pf_id=11126 Has anyone tried these inner tubes yet... and what do you think of them? Do you think the ends would just blow out? I thought...
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    Luke wins Ultimate Race (Video)

    Congratulations Luke (LFP) !!! :mrgreen: It's been a long time of trying but Luke finally got his first and well deserved win in a motorized bicycle race against other ebikes and some of the fastest "gasser" bicycles here in California (June 16, 2012). It was a long and full day of motorized...
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    So who's getting an iPad 3 ???

    Apple just revealed their iPad 3 to the world yesterday as well as started their pre-orders on the new tablet. It won't be available at retail stores yet until March 16th. The new tablet is as slick an Apple product as ever and I'm wondering who is willing to fork over the money to get one of...
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    Connections when riding ebike with batteries in a backpack?

    Does anybody ride their ebike with LiPo batteries in a backpack? I tried it for the first time the other day and I kept having problems with the battery connections coming apart. I have 12-gauge wires coming from my controller running up my seatpost and ending with Anderson connectors. And...
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    Adding speed sensor to a CA-DP

    Hi everyone, I need to wire up a speed sensor to a CA-DP (Cycle Analyst Direct Plug-in model) version 2.1 so it will read proper speed of a geared hubmotor. I couldn't find the right info on the CA Homepage and didn't find anything specific when I search ES. I just need to know where to solder...
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    HACKING the Cruise Control on Crystalyte Controller

    I haven't found an answer to this searching thru the forum so I'll ask it here... Does anyone know how to hack the Cruise Control on the Crystalyte 40A Analog Controller so you can USE IT WITHOUT the Cruise Control Unit (CCU) that mounts on the handlebar? I just want to use a simple momentary...
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    Omisrecesix 582

    Isn't any of the moderators going to stop this guy's spam? He's doing it on 24 other sections of this forum and it's the 2nd day he's done it.
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    Light Cycle video clip from TRON Legacy (2010)

    Check it out... Disney's made a new TRON movie and brought back Jeff Bridges. It says comming out in 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1IpPpB3iWI a1IpPpB3iWI
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    1st Mountain Ride with BMC V2-T Motor + 18FET 48A Crystalyte

    I'm using a 600W BMC V2-T motor and a 18fet 48A digital Crystalyte controller. This Sunday morning I got to do some riding in the mountains for the first time with my latest ebike setup. As I was riding up the hills to my brother's house I saw 2 geared up mountain bikers moving quickly past me...
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    Trigger signal for Ebrake line

    I'm wanting to hook up my ebrakes to my Crystalyte controller because I want it to automatically cut the power on the Cruise Control when I come up to stoplights. But I don't want to use the crappy brake levers supplied by Crystalyte. Instead, I want to just use a magnetic reed switch and...
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    Squeak Problem in New Side Covers for Crystalyte 4x Motors

    I wanted to show this squeak problem I have with my Crystalyte hubmotor. It's a 406 with the new side covers that have the mounts for disc brakes. I separated the hubmotor from the rest of the wheel to show the squeak is isolated to the hubmotor only and wasn't coming from any loose or rubbing...
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    Help... Speed Limit Over-Ride not working on Cycle Analyst

    Hi guys I really need some help trying to figure this one out. The Speed Limit Over-Ride function on my Cycle Analyst is not working. I have a Direct Plug-in Cycle Analyst plugged into the Drain Brain plug of my 72v20A Crystalyte Controller. I had this setup for only 2 weeks. The CA seems to...
  14. Sacman

    Cracked side casing on Crystalyte 408motor - Strange Failure

    Arrrrrrggghhhhh!!! Earlier last evening the side casing of my Crystalyte 408 hub motor cracked. The loacation and the way it cracked is very strange. It cracked at the base of the threaded part (where the 7-speed freewheel screws onto). I’ll be contacting Crystalyte to see if they will...
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    Need help fixing my throttle...it's stuck on WOT

    Two days ago while riding over a really bad and bumpy road my throttle got stuck on (Wide Open Throttle) WOT. Fortunatly I switched the controller to PAS mode and I've been able to keep riding my ebike. It's a 48v Crystalyte Half Twist Throttle. About a month ago I had my bike parked at a...
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    Anybody read Chinese? What's this writing under my charger?

    Okay I'm just curious to know what this writing says underneath my battery charger. The writing is in Chinese. I'm thinking now that maybe it's the specs of the charger. Does any read Chinese out here? I'd appreciate it if you can translate. Thanks.
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    48v 15Ah LiFePO4 battery testing... Is my BMS dead???

    I started this topic because discussion about my BMS started to go off into a tangent direction from the original topic "Is Jimmywu66 & EastUnitedMusic the same person?" ( http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=6034 ) I started this topic in order to preserve the original...
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    What is safe & cheap way to charge my new LiFePO4 battery

    Hello guys, I'm such a noob with lithium batteries and chargers... can anyone help me with this? My LiFePO4 battery that I bought on eBay finally arrived from China 2 days ago. Actually it's 3 separate batteries with 3 separate BMSs (so I have options of mounting them on separate locations on...
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    Is Jimmywu66 & EastUnitedMusic the same person?

    There's been lots of discussion about unsatisfied buyers of cheap LiFePO4 batteries on eBay lately from new battery vendors. Many of these eBay vendors are located in China. Two of these vendors Jimmywu66 and EastUnitedMusic have been known to NOT SEND the purchased batteries promptly after they...
  20. Sacman

    Question on Crystalyte ebrakes

    Hello again everyone, Does anyone know what the actual switching mechanism is on the Crystalyte ebrakes? Has anyone taken them apart to find out? Is it a mechanical switch? Or maybe it's a magnetic reed switch similar to the ones used in the BionX systems? I never put my Crystalyte ebrakes...
  21. Sacman

    How much load can the Crystalyte Journey Controller handle??

    Hi everyone, I'm trying to find out if the Crystalyte Journey controller can handle the 406 motor with 48-volts going thru it. Can it handle it or will it blow up? Does anybody know? This is what I've got right now: Right now I only have the basic Journey kit with the 20amp controller and...
  22. Sacman

    Dielectric Grease to ensure your connections

    Does anyone else use dielectric grease on their connections like I do to ensure the connections are making solid contact? The first time I hooked up my Crystalyte kit I noticed some small spark or arching happening in the Anderson connectors between the controller and the battery sometimes when...
  23. Sacman

    Which Spoke Wrench Size???

    My rear wheel has been making "clicking" and "popping" noises lately and I've been trying to fix it. I wanted to try to adjust the tension on the spokes myself so I bought this Park Tools SW-7 multi-size spoke wrench and found out that none of the wrenches fit the nipples on the Crystalyte...
  24. Sacman

    OverVolting a BionX???

    I have a BionX PL500 and I'm trying to get a little more torque for hills (primary reason). I'd also like to get just a bit more speed and range. Has anyone tried to overvolt a BionX with another battery pack?
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