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  1. Phoebus

    Dumb Question

    How can I safely solder a Dean connector to my battery? I don't want to trust just my steady hand to keep the red and black wires from touching each other whilst soldering. Can I put a small piece of rummer or plastic between them? Mercí
  2. Phoebus

    A123 to be acquired by Wanxiang Group

    A123 Systems Inc., a struggling, U.S. government-backed manufacturer of advanced batteries for electric vehicles, is turning to one of China's largest auto parts makers for a bailout. The Waltham, Mass.-based company said on Wednesday that Wanxiang Group Corp., a Chinese conglomerate, agreed to...
  3. Phoebus

    Liability Insurance?

    Has anyone been able to get liability insurance for their ebike? My insurance company claims that, because I've built the bike myself, they are more or less unable to classify it. I may end up paying more or less the same as a dirt bike, $75/yr, for liability. A bit insane to cover a 1hp...
  4. Phoebus

    Decent Beach Cruiser?

    Has anyone built up a good beach cruiser? I'm assuming the bike would need some kind of hand operated brakes and rear derailleur... My motor prefers 135mm dropouts (BMC geared hub), don't figure that would rule out many / any of these bikes... I'm just looking for someone's beach cruiser build...
  5. Phoebus

    Swingarm Replacement

    Am curious...on full suspension bikes which have 150x12mm thru axle dropouts, it seems that the most effective method of converting for hub motor compatibility would be to simply replace the swing arm with a steel copy which posssesses the proper dropout design. Has anyone tried to replicate...
  6. Phoebus

    NMC batteries from Chicago Electric Bicycles

    I've done quite a bit of searching on these batteries... Link: http://www.chicagoelectricbicycles.com/Batteries.html They seem to have much better energy density than LiFePo4, but the discharge rate appears to be a bit low; apparently about 2C... Personally, only need about 1150W for my...
  7. Phoebus

    Dropout Check!

    Am working on a downhill build. It's quite difficult to find a modern DH bike which doesn't require much fabrication to work with a hub motor. I have found an interesting option - the G3 adjustable dropouts found on some bikes made by Intense. Do you think that these dropouts are compatible...
  8. Phoebus

    Toughest, gnarliest, strongest... 26" wheel?

    I'm looking for something where the wheel won't taco (as easily) nor the spokes break (as often). Stronger the better, and obviously weight is no concern... This is for a downhill bike converted with a hub motor. I've seen the photos of Stealth Bombers - they obviously have the best wheels...
  9. Phoebus

    Stealthy Street Bike

    One of the stealthiest ebikes I've ever seen. http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/27/grace-one-city-e-motorbike-review/
  10. Phoebus

    Stealth Bomber Batteries & Motor?

    Does anyone know what batteries and motor the Bomber uses? I've looked exhaustively and found little... Thank you.
  11. Phoebus

    Mountain Ebikers on singletrack?

    Is anyone riding mountain ebikes on singletrack trails? What are engines to gravitate towards, stay away from? Anyone have details on setups that work great, or don't? Anyone ever get complaints from other bikers or hikers for riding an ebike? Do they even notice? Thank you.
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