Recent content by wiseleo

Hi, I am trying to figure out how to disassemble this motor. It's a Sunway brand freewheel and I need to take it off in order to open the motor. It has one cog, a part with two holes, and an inner part with two slots. The screws on one side of the motor unscrew fine, and the other side seems...

I was working on upgrading my rear rim on my no-name ebike (Rhyno Lite XL + Schwalbe Marathon Plus == I only have to do this once :)) and the image looked interesting. So I lit it up with a couple of red LED lights and shot in the dark from a tripod. :)

Expensive (MSRP $1099 for SLA model). Expect a few hundred extra for the lifepo4? According to my research, yes it would be legal to ride the ESR and it's an excellent option. http://www.chp.ca.gov/html/motors.html - California regulations for EVs. I expect my folding bikes to cost less and...

That's pretty cool! I am sure its wholesale cost is a lot more reasonable. :)

I am in complete agreement with you here and chain cleanliness was in fact one of my top concerns. I am specifying enclosed chain. In fact, I have a chainless model on my list as well. It's a very futuristic looking design. You can't see the battery. I ride my e-bike in slacks and take no...

Hi John, That's already been done. This stuff is mainstream in other countries. On my business card it states "free lifetime service". Warranties are annoying with all the rules. I'd rather give a customer a free tuneup every few months than have them ride an uncalibrated bike that ultimately...

I am currently planning to import complete units rather than piles of parts. The primary reason for that is safety certification of the products. In order to do this right on the scale I envision, gray market approach won't work. That means I need to get the bikes tested at least to CPSC...

Thanks, I think I know who makes it for them.

Hi Fitek, That is true unless you have a product that is dirt-cheap for you, but perceived as expensive by the target market. In the e-bike world, that would be driven by battery technologies. It looks like the specs have been figured out at this point. :)

Wal-mart and others may well have these products. That does not mean they are doing an adequate job of promotion. The absolutely generic bikes simply bore me. There are a couple of models that I like. I am pretty much done selecting my ultralight, midrange, and high end folding models. Then...

Hi Looking, That's a good idea. Are there any particular parts you have in mind?

Hi Terry, That is a neat bike, and I wish you to sell lots of them, but it is not quite what I want. :)

Yeah. Love that show! I am tempted to re-enact that scene at my Home Depot! :twisted:

Hi Len, Thank you. I am serious.

Hi Shark, I agree with you on quality issues. Whatever product I wind up bringing to market will be tested pretty thoroughly as getting enough orders for the initial shipment will be tricky. Repair costs are higher than simply going with higher quality components. If my bill of materials...