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That's quite true. I have the old Magura hydraulic rim brakes on the front and they can stop so hard that your tooth fillings can't stay in. The only down side is that they wear out the rim. You have to keep checking as I found. A blowout on the front wheel at speed caused by the rim letting go...

The Specs say: Battery: 9Ah 36V (324Wh) Samsung Lithium Ion with Regeneration If it is a geared motor with a sprague clutch in it then there is no regen. My reading of the spec says that the battery (or more appropiately, the BMS) is able to cope with regen. The trouble that I find with regen...

Sorry to disagree, they are not WW posts, they are too small when compared with the size of the 3AG slow bow fuse. (I worked for NEC when WW was the rage and did quite a few WW frames). I think they may be another version of PCB test points. But that's a guess.

Yes, my markers are gone too. Hackers? Ah well, at least I'll be able to have a 3rd go at getting the position right.

Yes, Crystalyte Europe http://shop.crystalyte-europe.com/home.php?cat=252 I've been happy with my dealings with them in the past. :D

Sorry folks, the ol' hernia was popping in and out with each pedal so couldn't make it. :( See you on the next ride.

Hi All, Caught a lergie (bug - dunno about the spelling) 2 weeks ago and was coughing so hard that I gave myself an inguinal hernia. :shock: I hope that you don't have a weak stomach. Here's a bit more info: lFC0AWkY1p0 The tube that is pulled to one side is the testes supply line and we don't...

Hi Sam, Count me in.

G'day Sam, Check out Ben Moore. He sells Bafang geared motors like the one he and FullThrottle were riding when we did the Yarra trail ride. They have reasonable acceleration and run quietly. He has spare ring gears and planet gear assemblies too.

Sorry folks, I just checked my calendar for the 27th and realised that I am doing a presentation on biochar that night. Bummer! At least I'll be warm when the retort gets fired up. :mrgreen:

Hi Sam, I can come in my 'Death' outfit with a fair dinkum scythe. 8) I'll have to figure out a way to hitch up the robe to be 'Death on a bike' or maybe just ride side-saddle. A reflector vest may look a bit daggy though.

IMHO never parallel them if there is a BMS on each pack. Common the negative leads of the two packs and use a beefy "Break Before Make" change-over switch between the two positive leads. Some extra benefits of this way will give you a better indication of weather you'll have enough for the...

Hi Andy, Yes, I was infected by the "grin" and just loved the woosh. It's easy to get carried away. The CA senses the current through the shunt resistor and controls the total current by over-riding and limiting the throttle voltage. It's a bit soggy with the control due to the sampling time, so...

It looks like you may be running pretty close to the limit. I run a 48V 15AH Ping battery on a 408 on a 27Km commute which regularly gobbles up 1000W on starts and hills even with me adding my bit. I hardly ever leave it to the motor to do all the work as It feels too stupid to not be pedalling...

Sorry folks, I coudn't get there, extra-curricular activities :wink: got in the way and when I looked at the clock again it was too late! Damn! I'll make sure that my clock watching is better next time.