Recent content by Ben_S

@cavallo pazzo: Power switch wires are "hidden" under the throttle shrink wrap. Remove the heat shrink tubing on the throttle lead and extend these wires out to some kind of switch and you are good to go! The power switch only carries the current load for the controller itself (+ Cycle...

Funny you should ask ambroseliao. I did my initial test run with no Cycle Analyst. As soon as I was able to order the PhaseRunner controller they went out of stock on Cycle Analyst 3's! :( My old cycle analyst (and I do mean old, like the small screen project box version) doesn't seem to play...

Well I got my PhaseRunner on Friday with a hand full of other parts. For those with no patience to read, the summary is: Wow it is smooth and quiet with my old 9C front hub motor! But it did take a few minutes to get running. Ironically the hardest part was just connecting to the controller...

@ebikedelight: I'd beg to differ, I think price and simplicity are the two most frequently referred to factors for hub vs mid drive comparisons. I don't think this is overlooked at all. I started with a front wheel 9C hub motor. It was great for its price point, lots of fun, smiles, etc. But it...

Those ergo grips are just an option I happen to like. But there are tons of regular circular grips available for you to choose from on the market. So that has absolutely nothing to do with rohloff shifter or twist throttle, just my preference. The ergo grips spread out your weight a bit more...

Emaayan: FYI, I have a rohloff and the grip shifter is FAR faster than a trigger shifter. I can go top to bottom in one single arm movement if desired. Also for those wondering its very similar in size/shap to the half size twist throttles that are available everywhere for ebikes. That makes the...

Holy Cow @sangesf, that's a lot of emergency gear! How much does that weight if you put that all in a bucket on the scale? I keep a fully patch kit and spare tube with pump and a couple anderson power pole ends, but no wires or strippers, etc... Well I started with Schwalbe Super Motos because...

Well despite Chalo's miserable trolling, I've managed to keep having fun this summer! I've made some more improvements. But Chalo, be warned many of these components are not the lightest, simplest or most efficient on the market. You might be deeply offended by my choices. :roll: I've since...

Here's the Nine Continent Caliper Clearance for the Magura Gustav in case anyone is wondering. No shimming or anything. It just fits out of the box. So the inside measurement must be like 10mm or less. (I don't have the tools to measure this accurately, but the nine continent front has about...

I love surly products! Although I've gone for a more practical Surly Big Dummy. The frame alone was still $850 on sale. I also have surly front rack and surly cranks. I do commute on this bike daily, despite being a heavy-ish steel frame w/ 26x2.35" tires (that's what the electric assist is...

MadRhino: The Magura website says they are discontinued and sales from factory stopped at Dec 2010. http://www.magura.com/en/products/disc-brakes-2011/prod/gustav-m-40.html If I've missed a page where they are available for purchase, please do post it up! I also checked chainreactioncycles...

Would you mind sharing the exact Hayes caliper model you are using? They have a handful in their lineup with different specs. Ryder, Trail, Gram, Aces... Thanks, Ben

This is a bump. The Gustav's are discontinued as of 2011 for new buys as most shops are now only bringing in 2012 models of brakes. So its used if you want to go that route unless your LBS has old stock. Anyone have access to some Hayes Stroker Aces or Hopetech M4s that they'd be willing to...

Unfortunately there are quite a few "professional domain squatters" out there these days. Even though they register a domain for $10-30 they figure its worth 1500-10k or more. In my opinion, this goes against the spirit of the internet and the ability for anyone to enter the online world within...

Woah, Chalo, you type faster than you read. That's quite a negative statement there! And I explained the idler in my write-up at the link! The idler is not powered or anything, it is on the drive side in line with the crank's chain ring. And the big dummy DOES require some sort of chain...