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I see a lot of front hubs here but traditionally in cars rear wheel drive is better for drifting. Is front or rear better for drift trikes? Front is certainly easier to install

Thanks for the suggestions. My main problem is I don't have the components in front of me - and chargers for these bikes are $200 to $300 so I want to avoid purchasing initially if possible. For memory, I thought there were 4 pins but from a picture it looks like there are just three -...

Does anyone have any experience with the charging connector (from charger to battery) for the BOSCH battery (400 Wh) from a Hai Bike? I'm asking as I have a customer wanting me to set up a solar charging system for this type of ebike. It's a typical 36V lithium ion battery but the plug has...

Hello, Does anyone know where I may find a CAD diagram (or even accurate PDF or other file) of a 1968 VW beetle gearbox? Would like the diagram for making an adaptor plate and the spline for a coupler. Thanks in advance for any leads, Matt

Not too much left of fuse or BMS (see images) so hard to know exactly what faulted. My feelings now are that anything can and will fault if given enough time and frequency of use, even a top of the range battery - especially after a couple of years riding where things can get shaken around a...

Thanks for the info, all batteries are locked into a holder, either within the frame or in a double layered rack. Not sure how practical a shovel would be to get them out of this - whilst it would be good for moving it to a safer and well ventilated place. The switch was a relay type that...

Hi, am hoping for advice to ease my mind and reduce any likelihood of suffering to customers or shops who purchase Li-ion batteries (all main chemistries for ebikes) in the event of a combustion like that happened to me this morning. Particularly, what are the best methods to contain or...

Jeepers, harsh but fair enough. Knew there would be some pretty decent beasts out there that would put this to shame. Was hoping to see some pics or vids and find out what is available and from where. Seems that need there is a need to set things at 120V plus and do the controller yourself to...

Hi, I was pushing to see what I could make in terms of fastest and most powerful and also what a bicycle could "hold" in terms of electric conversions. I've put up my review on how mine came out and a few problems along the way but I'd be very interested to see what others have come up with. The...

Does anyone have any suggestions on getting a motor (Crystalyte High power one) with or without sensors? What are the main differences and pros and cons of each style? Typically, I find that motors I get have very few problems (nearly always ends up being the battery BMS). The only motor...

Hi all. May be of interest to some out there. Here is a short collection of photos I took on a recent trip to the motor factory to check out some kits I ordered, describes the motor production process a little...

I see suntour now have an "ebike" set of suspension forks. Anyone have any opinion on these ones? http://www.srsuntour-cycling.com/dstore/products/Suspension+Fork/3287/CT-SA/SF-CT-SA+26%27.html Will have to get a sample and see how adequate.

I'm aware that there are quite a few modifications that can be done to existing suspension forks to secure the front hub motors a lot better but I'm just looking for a production line set that needs no filing at all, is good quality, chromo (preferably) and the motor just slots straight in with...

Hmm, still no super suggestions. I'm quite happy to install up to about 750W on the front as long as torque bars are put on and good chromo forks. I've not had a problem with running my bike with a 750/1000W kit but I'd like to get a good supplier of forks for even the 350W direct drive motors...

Does anyone know of a well known brand of suspension forks (preferably easily available in Australia) that is suitable for conversion with the typical axle and wheel nut size present on most of the direct drive motors (500W - 1000W)? I do quite a few installations with the mini-motors (180-250W)...