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  1. EwanG

    Qiewa, SAY YEAH, or something else?

    I live about 10 miles from work. Living in South Texas there aren't too many days when rain (or snow or...) are an issue. So I have been considering getting an inexpensive EV for the daily commute. Found two items on Amazon which seem to fit the bill - look like they would be sidewalk friendly...
  2. EwanG

    What to do with your bike when you're "done"

    Change in schedule and issues with my wrists and elbows have convinced me that my biking days, even e-biking days, are over. So I have this lovely e-bike that is still in great condition (thanks again to veloman for his work on it that made it that) sitting in the garage. Have put an ad on...
  3. EwanG

    Regenerative - Turn On or Turn Off?

    So latest kit has the ability to turn on regen. Finally got a chance to test it today. It will regen as long as you are braking, and will regen when coasting downhill as long as you tap the brakes first. However I'm wondering if I am likely to get enough recharge from it that it's worth the...
  4. EwanG

    Should I be disconnecting the Anderson or the bullets?

    Now that the bike is running, I have a question on how "best" I should be disconnecting the battery to take it in to charge at each end of my commute. Battery has an Anderson connection that connects to a cable with same on one end, and the cable has two "bullets" to connect to red and black on...
  5. EwanG

    Help me Endless Sphere forum - you're my only hope

    Have a kit that a local shop that hasn't done e-bikes before installed for me, but it's not working. I couldn't even get the LCD to turn on even if it and the battery were the only things connected to the controller. I presume that I am correct that if the LCD won't even turn on it's safe to say...
  6. EwanG

    Missing Parts - Anywhere in US I can order express?

    I have previously detailed my story of woe with a certain vendor elsewhere, so I won't bore you all with it. Got a 48v battery and took what I did get to a local shop who was willing to put it all together. Unfortunately once everything was laid out, it turned out that a couple of pieces were...
  7. EwanG

    Anyone else had issues with orders from Leaf Motors/Bikes?

    Finally got in my mid-year bonus, and went to the bookmark I had for Leaf Motors where I ordered a 1000w rear hub system and 48v battery and charger. The tire and controller shipped a day later than promised, but I wasn't too worried about that. The battery which supposedly was shipped the same...
  8. EwanG

    Why can I charge my 36v Lion after it's already been charged

    Ride home late, put the battery on the charger. By morning it shows as fully topped off. A couple hours later and about half an hour before I am going to ride, I put the battery on the charger and it charges for another 15-20 minutes. I get to work, and the charger there will sometimes do the...
  9. EwanG

    Best Option(s) to upgrade this bike?

    Since it's a slightly older model I had to find a listing from the original dealer of the bike I bought last November. Specifically this model (with the step through option): http://www.alienscooters.com/bikes/izip-e3-zuma-step-thru-bike.html As you'll note it's a 36V with a 500w motor and the...
  10. EwanG

    Front AND Back Motors?

    As I mention elsewhere, my current bike is an eZuma from Currier with a 36v system driving a 500w rear hub motor. I was looking through some of the offerings on eBay, and saw a nice 1000w, 48V front hub motor system. It occurred to me that I don't currently have a motor on my front wheel... and...
  11. EwanG

    PAS vs TAG for distance

    My morning ride is 10 miles, and my afternoon ride back is 13 to avoid traffic. I can almost ride the whole way in on TAG just by using the throttle carefully and coasting when I can. In the afternoon I have to add some pedaling just to make sure I have juice for the final hill. Bike is a...
  12. EwanG

    Temp vs Wind vs Weight on Battery Output

    Apologies in advance for the length, but I want to be fairly thorough on this one for what should become obvious reasons... Have been commuting daily on my iZip E3 Zuma which has a 500w Brushless DC motor powered by a 36V battery. My route into work at 5am is a straight-shot 10 miles down...
  13. EwanG

    What would determine if I could replace my 36V battery?

    Current iZip Zuma has a 36V battery. I notice that the newer version of the bike has a 48V battery but otherwise looks very similar. Should I be able to just replace the 36V with a 48V (and appropriate charger)? Or is the motor tuned to require a specific V coming down? If I did convert would...
  14. EwanG

    Any way to do 100 miles or more with an ebike?

    Have spent the past month commuting daily to work with my iZip e3 Zuma. Outside of the occasional driver suggesting I should be on the sidewalk rather than the road, and some less than clean bike paths, it has been pleasant. There's a part of me that would like to take a week or two later this...
  15. EwanG

    Battery catches when sliding in. Wax or other suggestion?

    Per the title, I have an iZip Zuma where the battery fits into a "cage" in the back. It slides in to connect to the prongs that let it power the motor, and then there's a key to let you raise/lower a small metal prong to further lock it in place. Trying to get it in and out of the cage, it...
  16. EwanG

    Car carrier that will work with an IZIP Zuma E3?

    Just picked up my bike recently, and have tried a couple places that were willing to sell me their standard car carrier, but made lots of noise over their having no liability for whether it will hold an ebike. Finally found a place (not the original dealer) who said that any standard carrier...
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