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    Forks 500w front hub conversion mine snapped

    UPDATE Thanks to all the posts from people on advice. I wanted front due to the simplicity of fitting; BMSBattery the price difference between a 250w setup and 500w is neither here or there. Believe me or not I went to my local Halfords for a bike for my 4yr old and the guys was unbelieveably...
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    Forks 500w front hub conversion mine snapped

    All ok, was funny too see. Was at the traffic lights on a slight hill and started to pedal and excelerate and wheel went with out me of in a different direction. Forks were downhill rockshox sylo's. They were massive and thought they'd take the torque with ease. I had fitted the drop out washer...
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    Forks 500w front hub conversion mine snapped

    Well sat here waiting for the wife to pick me up just broke my forks can anyone recommend some nice strong front forks ? Thanks least it's not raining :-/
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    GNG 48v 900w Speed Problems.. help?

    OK I may sound thick here... Regardless of gears he is not going to get 25mph from changing the gears from what he has? I take on board that 1:1 ratios and what you say about the use of gears, but my concern was about his power getting to the motor to drive those 7 exisiting gears he already...
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    Battery Charger Calculator

    lol I take it into account what some of the comments on here state; but this is a layman’s calculator. I have to say google it and see how simple the maths is! The simple equations that some people have put above are not by comparison to that of the actual complicated answer. It is and the...
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    Battery Charger Calculator

    Since i am new i wanted to know how long to charge my battery or how long it should take i found this brilliant link http://www.battery-force.co.uk/chargetime.html That has a calculator 20% loss is enough conversion loss of any charger/rate at this level. I have a 48v10a LifePO4 battery from...
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    Need help BAfang motor

    You need to purchase a 3 speed swicth and wire it in, the link that rp3 gave you has the wiring diagram listed further down the page. 1 Orange = high speed 2 Black = GND Mid Speed 3 Yellow = Low speed Good Luck....
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    GNG 48v 900w Speed Problems.. help?

    I'm new here but wanted to put in my 2 pence worth, but what has gears got to do with it? Sure if you want to pedal assist and then get up to those speeds then gears has something to do with it (very little). But the manufacturers of the motors advertise as you say Volt/Motor = Top Speed =...
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    Help - Total newbie 1st time setup

    Thanks for all the responses some sound and experience advice recieved. Bike is now working great I love it and am riding with a grin on my face. Not as fast as people may make out, but i live in a hilly area. I can and do often pedal faster than what power it can deliver on the flats and of...
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    BMSBATTERY PROBLEMS???

    I have littery just installed a 48v 500w front hub kit from them with a 48v10A Life4PO battery with case and charger. Total price was $702 said 3-5 weeks shipping was delivered to me in 10 days i was very happy. No instructions but it was straight forward. get your controller diagram and label...
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    Hall Harness Sensor or not?

    My KU123 controller can be used with and with out the hall sensor connected.... 1. What does the hall sensor do? 2. Is it better to have it connected? I know some controller and some hubs you have to; mine doesnt and works connected or not. Thanks Simon 48v10A LifePO4 with BAFANG 500w front...
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    Help - Total newbie 1st time setup

    i'll add some photos, do i do this in this post or under my members account? Got to work with ease. last section was just up hill 200yrds from the door and dead....no power, checked everything and the battery was giving nothing out. I have blown the fuse. My concern about the forks was a small...
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    Help - Total newbie 1st time setup

    Many thank guys! THANK YOU THANK YOU! you get the feeling i have a working bike now? Yes the battery was the wrong way round and i trusted the cabling colours from a manufactured lead. Looking back i should have picked up on it and even though the test results were telling me one thing the...
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    Help - Total newbie 1st time setup

    I have taken the plug/connectors out of the equation, I taped up the connectors together ensuring a good connections. Still dead, nothing happening.... Any more ideas please? I was wonder have i made my cable from the battery to the power on the controller correctly as this is the only thing...
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    Help - Total newbie 1st time setup

    Thanks the for the reply. i'll update.
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