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This is a great thread ! Cool frame! Marin is a well know brand ! >Vertical drop outs on the back to handle the 'E-Power! And you can use modern a derailleur and shifter. >Still stuck with V-brakes on the back. You'll love them! >But there's nothing keeping you from running a disc on the front...

Scoot, I agree, since that stock steel 8 spd chain ring looks odd to me in the pics I've seen. As long as the spiders allow the chain line to be as inboard as possible, that would be the best choice for me too. My mtn bike is 9 and two others are 10 spd. Although, the big ebike specific...

It sounds like it has been stated that it comes with an 8spd chain ring, finally.. If you don't want to go the route of spider and 9-11 spd chainring assembly,, you could 'thin' the stock chain ring just at the chain contact area, on a lathe with a high speed sanding disc, and a little hand...

This is a very good description of the issue! A mechanical fuse ! But then what about the single speed users? And what about when TS finally makes the throttle they sell, work with the system when it is plugged into the port provided for it, now? Maybe they know that there will be SS users...

That headlight,, good lord... :lol: Now I understand. :shock: This is the Rat Rod equivalent of an ebike! Everything is a period piece except for the mid-drive and battery. No current tech allowed. I like it !!! :D I was going to explain modern derailleurs, again, about total T and max...

How does TS explain selling a plug in throttle that does not work? You guys need to bang on their door and say "WTH. I want this throttle to work, over?" You might like it with stock power, and not have to 'sacrifice' it for a few watts of more power. What about a 52T chain ring if you only...

Dearest RT, It's funny how even adults throw around the word 'evil' these days. And it's funny how Sense-A-Tive grown men can be to criticism. Buddy, I'm not picking on you. I'm concerned that you are basing a fully loaded cargo bike on an old cheap road bike. (If it was a bike you bought...

I always assumed this bike was something you had hanging from the back of your garage. Did you buy this bike brand new when you were young dumm and full of cumm? And I also assumed when you started reading about ebikes and add-on mid-drives, you pulled it down to relive your youth and have some...

Yes, I saw where you hydraulically spread your really old, low dollar in the day, stamped steel, rear horizontal dropouts to allow for the use of a modern 130mm hub. Did you make those dropouts parallel or do you just crank down the quick release and hope for the best ? Tandem Rated Wheelsets...

Yeah, me too. But what is the 'Ready to Ride' weight of this bike now? Those old school road rims and tires are for a Road Bike, you know? The kind where a rider stands over bumps, or hops the bike over bad ones, to lessen the impact the bike has to take. These tires and rims have a hard knock...

Man, this is great TS has someone in the USA, an English speaker, and someone with some tech knowledge, to assist with "THINGS" !! :D Like what about the throttle that comes in some of the kits and is available separately ? Please don't mess up... and encourage hacking. I still don't...

My trainer has a 'magnetic resistance' drive. It's variable and uses the Lenz Effect where it spins an aluminum disc between two magnet plates that move slightly in relation to each other. The aluminum and magnets get hot.] Magnets have an effect non ferrous metals. It is relatively small and...

Thanks for the great reply and the tips about shipping a battery pack alone. And the motor sticker ! And "1500Wh @ 48V" !! Wow! I want these things ! That's a B/A battery! The kWh / Power meter is good for 130 A and 60V, so they say... You could take phone pics at each shut down. Good point...

Bike trainer, especially one with an adjustable resistance. $30 - Craigslist. Great for winter time exercise too ! It's great how you're detailing your trouble shooting and the warranty work with the seller. It's too bad that even the 'Name Brand' stuff can go bad. It's not like you're...

OK, I'll go first! :P >Where and how much was this factory (?) 18A version of this motor and is it good to 100 RPM cadence ? >Does the xh18 allow a high MPH top speed, or did you have to change wheel diameter to 'trick' the speedo display? >Where and how much was your B/A battery Pack !?! (I...