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    Explosion of e-bike battery caused fire, man's death at downtown eastside rooming house: SRO owner

    https://theprovince.com/news/local-news/man-dead-hotel-fire-dtes/wcm/d29e1f2d-b8ad-45f2-a79e-e2c57de74295?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1654979921
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    For lacing purposes, would this rim be acceptable?

    Looking to replace a failed rim on my 1500w leaf and am considering this option. https://www.ridersdiscount.com/pro-wheel-rear-rim-for-play-bike-160x16-aluminum-black-for-yamaha-tt-r125l-963103 Both are 36 hole but idk my arse from my elbow here so figured I'd double check before I commit to...
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    I was wondering what that vibration was

    Oof Noticed this while leaving work the other day. I had done 50+ mph on my way in that day. Glad I looked.
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    Mxus retailer advice

    Can anyone recommend a seller that offers the MXUS 3k turbo in a pre-assembled wheel of reasonable quality? Preferably a 16" moto rim, but 20" bicycle rim will do.
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    What are the most badass turnkey bikes available today?

    My work has a reimbursement program for sporting goods which includes e-bikes. I tried to get them to cover some recent part purchases and they balked, replying that they've never covered individual components before but would look into it. Radio silence ever since. That said I am now...
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    What tool do I need for this?

    My swingarm has been loosening itself lately requiring me to re-torque it frequently. I don't have an appropriate tool to do so, so I've been using the frame from an Olfa knife which is able to grab two of the teeth and that has allowed me to re-seat it. This is obviously not an ideal long term...
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    Sigh. First long ride since fixing it. Time to fix it again

    Had been cruising along merrily. Hit a bump and lost all forward momentum, no response to throttle input. Motor temp went from all good to maxed out in an instant. Checked status flags, motor overheat and hall sensor errors. Luckily was able to kick it over to sensorless and make it to my...
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    Surrey Bikes: Paging Chalo

    There is a local company who rents Surrey bikes that is selling their business. For kicks I reached out and expressed interest in potentially buying a single bike, not really expecting them to want to unload them piecemeal. They responded suggesting that I contact them. With no current...
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    If you ever wondered "Will a Shinko 714 stay on the wheel after a tube blows?"

    The answer is no. No it will not. Tube let go leading to a massive tankslapper. Kept it upright for far longer than I expected, fighting the impulse to hit the brakes the entire time. Ended up going off road and dumped it in the gravel a few feet before slamming into a pole. Jumped up in a...
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    Is this part of my headset?

    Swapping out my fork and the headset came apart when I pulled the fork from the headtube. I assume the black ring still attached to the steerer tube is part of the headset, but wanted confirmation before I spend too much time trying to remove it as it seems fairly well stuck on there. Also any...
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    Anyone have experience with Ovonic brand Lipos?

    Curious if anyone has any experience or feedback specifically regarding Ovonic brand lipos?
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    Guess the bike distracted them...

    Just shot over to Starbucks for a cold brew and was on my way back to my kids school to pick him up. Made a left turn from the left turn lane and apparently the guy behind me decided to follow. Unfortunately neither they nor the oncoming pickup truck they were turning in front of noticed each...
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    Thinking of adding home security to protect your bikes? Avoid Anker's Eufy Security products

    I have a eufy battery video doorbell, a handfull of their battery cameras, a homebase 1, homebase 2 and an indoor ptz cam. I was going to go all-in on their ecosystem but after using the products for a while that is no longer likely to happen. This is probably the most buggy unreliable...
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    Chain Reaction Cycle

    These guys are well known and probably don't need the review, but I've got to say I'm super happy with them and how they treat their customers. I don't want to say too much because it might open them up to abuse by bad actors, but their customer service is absolutely top notch. They take good...
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    This is why we can't have nice things

    ...because even the bums have angle grinders and they aren't afraid to use them in broad daylight. https://globalnews.ca/news/7012358/vancouver-bike-theft-video/ Chalk one up for the good guys this time. Hope they seized his tools before cutting him loose.
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    Cable disc brakes: Road vs MTB

    Assuming both are post mount, practically speaking what's difference between (cable actuated) road and mtb calipers? Is it just long vs short pull, short for road and long for mtb, or would there be other standout differences as well? Same format otherwise as far as mounting and such?
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    Normally I wouldn't ask for another forum to be added...

    I usually find that too many forums and sub-forums on a site tend to end up being a net-negative so I'm generally not one to ask for more to be added. In this case however I kind of feel like the ES community might benefit from the addition of a forum dedicated specifically to diy battery builds...
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    Suggest someone other than Hobbyking

    I love HobbyKing but I absolutely hate the fact that they only ship to Canada via FedEx or UPS. Shipping is such an absolute ripoff and so unreliable that it's gotten to the point I never want to shop there again if I don't have to. The final straw was after having a few beers and placing an...
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    Any practical way to tighten headset without star fangled nut?

    I recently had to realign my bars after an unfortunate landing but don't have a star fangled nut installed in the steerer tube to properly compress things. Anyone familiar with a reliable method to tighten things up without installing a sfn? If not I'll order and install one, but figured I'd...
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    EVSEAdapters.com

    I purchased a j1772 adapter from this site. I haven't attempted to use it yet but it arrived today and appears to be a quality piece. Full disclosure. I paid for the order, got a confirmation that it was processing and didn't hear anything else for about a week. I tried contacting them via...
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    Heads up NYC E-bikers.

    https://nypost.com/2019/12/18/e-bike-riding-bandits-wanted-for-robbing-food-delivery-workers-police/ "A pair of bandits riding around town on their e-bikes are wanted in connection to 22 robberies –– where in each case they targeted food delivery workers and snatched their bikes, police sources...
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    Who makes the best JST parallel cables?

    I'm going to need a handful of JST parallel cables, 4S, preferably in a 4 into 1 configuration. Wondering if anyone can suggest the best commercially available options. I don't want to deal with any flaky connections and would prefer not to diy it as soldering is not particularly my strong suit...
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    Reasons for excessive FET temps?

    I've got a Max-E pushing a QS205 50H 4t and have noticed some strange behavior lately. Last week I pointed the bike up a steep hill, nailed the throttle, and around half way up limiting started kicking in. When I checked motor temps were well within range but the fet temps had climbed towards...
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    Moto tube preferences?

    Got my first puncture in 2000km. A 1.5" brad managed to poke it's way through the rear tire at a 45 degree angle between the cleats and ultimately the sealant in the tube was no match. The rear wheel is a 16" Holmes rim with a 17x3.00 moto tire, but I haven't pulled it apart to see which tube...
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    Allow me to vent a bit...

    https://nypost.com/video/electric-scooter-overheats-shooting-off-30-balls-of-fire/
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