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  1. Ben_S

    Compact Field Oriented Controller, ASI + Grin, limited run

    @cavallo pazzo: Power switch wires are "hidden" under the throttle shrink wrap. Remove the heat shrink tubing on the throttle lead and extend these wires out to some kind of switch and you are good to go! The power switch only carries the current load for the controller itself (+ Cycle...
  2. Ben_S

    Compact Field Oriented Controller, ASI + Grin, limited run

    Funny you should ask ambroseliao. I did my initial test run with no Cycle Analyst. As soon as I was able to order the PhaseRunner controller they went out of stock on Cycle Analyst 3's! :( My old cycle analyst (and I do mean old, like the small screen project box version) doesn't seem to play...
  3. Ben_S

    Compact Field Oriented Controller, ASI + Grin, limited run

    Well I got my PhaseRunner on Friday with a hand full of other parts. For those with no patience to read, the summary is: Wow it is smooth and quiet with my old 9C front hub motor! But it did take a few minutes to get running. Ironically the hardest part was just connecting to the controller...
  4. Ben_S

    LightningRods mid drive kit

    @ebikedelight: I'd beg to differ, I think price and simplicity are the two most frequently referred to factors for hub vs mid drive comparisons. I don't think this is overlooked at all. I started with a front wheel 9C hub motor. It was great for its price point, lots of fun, smiles, etc. But it...
  5. Ben_S

    LightningRods mid drive kit

    Those ergo grips are just an option I happen to like. But there are tons of regular circular grips available for you to choose from on the market. So that has absolutely nothing to do with rohloff shifter or twist throttle, just my preference. The ergo grips spread out your weight a bit more...
  6. Ben_S

    LightningRods mid drive kit

    Emaayan: FYI, I have a rohloff and the grip shifter is FAR faster than a trigger shifter. I can go top to bottom in one single arm movement if desired. Also for those wondering its very similar in size/shap to the half size twist throttles that are available everywhere for ebikes. That makes the...
  7. Ben_S

    PUNCTURES-- how to prevent????

    Holy Cow @sangesf, that's a lot of emergency gear! How much does that weight if you put that all in a bucket on the scale? I keep a fully patch kit and spare tube with pump and a couple anderson power pole ends, but no wires or strippers, etc... Well I started with Schwalbe Super Motos because...
  8. Ben_S

    Ben's 2011 Big Dummy Build

    Well despite Chalo's miserable trolling, I've managed to keep having fun this summer! I've made some more improvements. But Chalo, be warned many of these components are not the lightest, simplest or most efficient on the market. You might be deeply offended by my choices. :roll: I've since...
  9. Ben_S

    Hub motor hydraulic caliper clearance

    Here's the Nine Continent Caliper Clearance for the Magura Gustav in case anyone is wondering. No shimming or anything. It just fits out of the box. So the inside measurement must be like 10mm or less. (I don't have the tools to measure this accurately, but the nine continent front has about...
  10. Ben_S

    Big Fat Larry, a 26 × 4.7"

    I love surly products! Although I've gone for a more practical Surly Big Dummy. The frame alone was still $850 on sale. I also have surly front rack and surly cranks. I do commute on this bike daily, despite being a heavy-ish steel frame w/ 26x2.35" tires (that's what the electric assist is...
  11. Ben_S

    Hub motor hydraulic caliper clearance

    MadRhino: The Magura website says they are discontinued and sales from factory stopped at Dec 2010. http://www.magura.com/en/products/disc-brakes-2011/prod/gustav-m-40.html If I've missed a page where they are available for purchase, please do post it up! I also checked chainreactioncycles...
  12. Ben_S

    Intense M1 Build - Kiwi

    Would you mind sharing the exact Hayes caliper model you are using? They have a handful in their lineup with different specs. Ryder, Trail, Gram, Aces... Thanks, Ben
  13. Ben_S

    Hub motor hydraulic caliper clearance

    This is a bump. The Gustav's are discontinued as of 2011 for new buys as most shops are now only bringing in 2012 models of brakes. So its used if you want to go that route unless your LBS has old stock. Anyone have access to some Hayes Stroker Aces or Hopetech M4s that they'd be willing to...
  14. Ben_S

    UK ebike domain name pricing

    Unfortunately there are quite a few "professional domain squatters" out there these days. Even though they register a domain for $10-30 they figure its worth 1500-10k or more. In my opinion, this goes against the spirit of the internet and the ability for anyone to enter the online world within...
  15. Ben_S

    Ben's 2011 Big Dummy Build

    Woah, Chalo, you type faster than you read. That's quite a negative statement there! And I explained the idler in my write-up at the link! The idler is not powered or anything, it is on the drive side in line with the crank's chain ring. And the big dummy DOES require some sort of chain...
  16. Ben_S

    48 volt+ battery in Lockable case???

    I use 48v 10ah packs which are manufactured by eZee, contain sumsung cells (good reputation), and sold by ebikes.ca (good reputation). They come in a plastic "brick" that is purpose built with a locking cylinder to attached it to a rear rack. Plastic is lighter than aluminum, but in my...
  17. Ben_S

    Hall sensor failure - overuse of "judder"

    Well I had my first hall sensor failure. About 9 months, 2100km on a nine continent 2806. To be fair I live in the lowermainland, BC, Canada aka "the wet coast". We get a lot of moisture and rain from the coast. I had some corrosion in the motor, although it didn't look like it had gotten to the...
  18. Ben_S

    General Spoke Choice?

    Was your truing done twice? (As in that truing you reporting was after a little bit of ebiking around town?) Cause if it was only once it doesn't count the same. I am surprised that you had it professionally trued and then broke them so quickly without hitting a bad bump or something. Do you...
  19. Ben_S

    Ben's 2011 Big Dummy Build

    AusieJester: Yup, I love those handlebars. They are Jeff Jones Loop H-Bars. They are designed to offer lots of hand positions so you can switch it up on long rides. I was finding it hard to put everything on any handlebar for an electric bike, which is why I found this bar in the first place...
  20. Ben_S

    Seamless switching between 36V and 48V?

    Just to go against the flow here, I'd say go with 2 36v batteries. I've got 2 48v with a 9C front hub and while it is "fun" it is not practical or useful. I can go 50km/h unassisted which is well above the legal limit of 32km/h and at this speed its hard to contribute to the bike in any...
  21. Ben_S

    Ben's 2011 Big Dummy Build

    Well I've been ebiking for about 9 months, but didn't document my initial experimentation. Now that I've learned a bunch of the ins and outs, I thought I'd share my 2011 Big Dummy build. I live in BC, Canada so all the electrics are from ebikes.ca. Good people. I've bit the bullet and built my...
  22. Ben_S

    General Spoke Choice?

    FYI, your spoke breakage is almost certainly due to an incorrectly built or not properly maintained wheel (unless you really killed it on a drop or huge pothole). When you build your own wheel from scratch (or repair a few spokes) remember to get it re-trued after 60km or so. The first bit of...
  23. Ben_S

    Let's talk about brakes

    LI-ghtcycle: I live on the west coast, and have been biking (non-electric) for many years, just recently turned electric. My first mountain bike had Magura Hydraulic Rim brakes. Pretty much the best rim brakes you could get at the time. Not cheap either, good quality stuff. At my peak, I road...
  24. Ben_S

    Battery pack choice with a generator?

    I've thought of this gas/electric hybrid on a bike myself, but I wonder what level of efficiency you'll get out of this hybrid arrangement anyhow. Not only do you need to add the weight of the gas engine, but also your generater components, charger components and probably some mechanical stuff...
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