Recent content by rajbot

Thanks, good stuff y'all. I'm gonna deeply rethink the geared vs. direct drive based on the feedback. I'm still a bit iffy on the FWD vs RWD. I was going to forward mount the battery so maybe the weight thing isn't such a big deal, that seems to be the main advantage to FWD (not too worried...

Haven't gone deep on the kit yet, but am looking at the 36V 500w 26 inch kit (currently out of stock on their website, but avail elsewhere). Battery is at https://em3ev.com/shop/em3ev-48v-13s4p-super-shark-ebike-battery/ (read somewhere that the 36v kit controller can be set to run at 48v but...

Ok, at this point I'm considering an ebikeling 500w geared rear kit ($300-ish) and a EM3ev 48V (13S4P) Super Shark ($500-ish shipped) which takes me right around $800. Will do some research on this combo but curious to hear about any advice folks have on these options given my constraints.

Thank you! Helpful insights, especially on battery sizing (which I haven't really wrapped my brain around yet)! I will check out some of the FWD/RWD threads, but if there's ones you'd recommend, would love to check them out. Leaning FWD at this point, now to see what's available. EDIT: hmm...

Not really, it basically connects 90 degrees to a short bit of dirt/gravel, then off to the road (see link below). It's tricky to hit it with decent speed. Honestly, it's a tricky climb, I used to do it daily when I was commuting to work and I found it sketchy on an unloaded, ~ 20 lb bike (so...

Hi folks: I bought a Yuba Mundo many years ago and have toyed with adding a motor. However, the price of a "legit" build that most folks recommend (bafang mid-drive or, more recently, gmac rear hub) has been holding me back. I haven't used my Yuba much with my kids and I'm not 100% sure that...