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  1. Modbikemax

    LANplus Australia batteries

    Has anyone purchased ebike batteries from an Australian company LANplus? Good or bad? Web site http://lanplus.com.au/index.php?route=product/search&search=Ebike They don't look anything stunning but look reasonably priced for battery replacements on ebikes with failed packs. I am getting asked...
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    Controller with LCD panel hack

    A friend asked me to attempt a repair on an "easymax easy bike". It has an LCD panel with only pedal assist and no throttle. The interesting thing is that only one hall sensor is connected and that goes to the LCD panel. The controller has a small sub board with an IC that has the hall wires...
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    Belon Engineering Electron wheel

    Just saw the Electron Wheel on EBR http://electricbikereview.com/belon-engineering/electron-wheel/ Has anyone tried this product? Looks too easy. Just the thing next time some one asks "can you build me an electric bike". Sure just buy this and I'll fit it :lol: Still don't like the phone app...
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    Converting front hub to rear hub.

    I have been wanting a narrow hub motor for the rear wheel but many are too wide for the frames of many bikes. Many old steel frame road bikes and beach cruisers are made to take a wheel around 120mm axle width and many rear hub motors are 135mm and up. I believe the Q100 motor is the exception...
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    Ideas on Keeping Dry with a Fairing

    Its raining in sunny Perth? I've been reduced to driving my car :cry: I am trying to avoid using my car so thoughts turn to a covered in bike. I am not interested in wet weather gear, years of riding a motorcycle in the rain means getting wet holds no mystery for me. Here is one solution...
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    Kranky Cycles chopper conversion

    The original bike from the sales promo: Replaced front forks to accomodate hub motor. Replaced rear wheel with lighter more efficient one. The original cranks are cast iron! Replaced with alloy. 10s 8ah Lipo pack. Controller fitted to a custom box with isolation switch. The battery box is...
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    Allsop Softride now a Soft-E

    I picked up a 90s Allsop Softride last week and after a few k's decided it would make an excellent conversion project. The seatpost soakes up all the bumps just like a mountain bike with rear suspension only this is a road bike. The down side, and probably why it never took off in a big way, is...
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    SRAM Automatix

    I fitted the SRAM Automatix hub to one of my bikes yesterday. It is a 2 speed automatic gear changing hub. The low speed is 1:1 and the high is 1:1.37. The change comes automatically at 16kph. This, unfortunately, is about 2 pedals when taking off in ernest. Below 16kph is pretty slow so apart...
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    The Manta saddle

    Just fitted a manta saddle. It is interesting but it definitely is not a pain in the arse. :D I have done a few k's on it on a regular bike and now going to try it on my ebike. It is not quite right for a leaning forward flat bar road bike but that could also be the frame is a little too big...
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    MPF middrive on eBay UK

    I am guessing these are not normally sold like this but only on a bike. May make an interesting project but not cheap. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Electric-bike-ebike-MPF-crank-mid-drive-motor-/221589698345?pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item3397c67729
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    Ebike stolen in Perth Western Australia

    One of my bikes was stolen from the front of my shop today. My wife rides to work with me on her days off. Today she left the bike out the front of my shop for a few minutes. I was talking to a customer in the back of the shop and I saw the whole thing. A you woman walked up to the door, I now...
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    A 'working' solar balance charging solution

    I tried this today and it works and could easily be scaled up. 1 x 55watt 12v nominal solar panel, open circuit 21v. 1 x 24v to 12v switch mode voltage reducer, my charger has a maximum 18v input. If you have a charger with higher input specs you won't need this. 1x icharger 1010B+ I set the...
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    Another ebike shop in Perth what's going on?

    I have just become aware of another ebike shop starting up in Perth. I am pretty sure it wasn't there a month or two ago. http://perthelectricbikecentre.com.au It's closed today but will be checking it out next Saturday. It's an off shoot of a Melbourne based company. I wonder if the ebike...
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    Anyone tried the FSA Metropolis Patterson Crank

    I am looking to get another gear on my single speed bike with front hub motor. I have an Aero spoke rear wheel so I can't lace in a new hub. Has anyone tried the FSA Metropolis Patterson Crank? It's a 2 speed crank. I found one review here...
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    This will make you laugh

    This is worth a giggle. Found this for sale on ebay. Someone seriously wants $99 for this. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/electric-hybrid-mountain-bike-frame-/181554528866?pt=AU_Cycling_New_&hash=item2a457e4262
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    Extra sensor in 8fun hub motor what is it for?

    I purchased an 8 fun hub motor from chain reaction cycles which was taken from an un used bike. The label says 250w 24v 700c part no. BF1004D10528 It has an extra pick up sensor, probably a hall transistor, see the 2 Phillips screws in the photo, and 6 small magnets glued into the cover plate. I...
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    What's the best cordless Lawn Mower?

    There are a lot on the market now with lithium batteries but what about other things like brushless motors, best catcher, blade replacements, reliability. Has anyone built one or done a conversion? Seems there is some crossover with what we do on the bikes. I had a Flymow for many years and that...
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    ICharger mods for safety and simplicity

    Charging is something I do every day sometimes two or three times so it has to be quick easy and fool proof. I now have 2 Icharger 1010B 10S chargers, one at home and one at work. The problem with this type of charger is it is very easy to get things wrong if you are in a hurry, distracted...
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    Looking good in chrome

    I've always wanted a chrome bike, how about a chrome ebike? I found some motorcycle riser clamps which are the same diameter as the top tube on my chrome frame bike. Ah ha the ideal way to mount a battery box. The next problem is the battery box itself. It has to look good so no plastic boxes...
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    Cheap 18650 ultrafire on OZ ebay are they real?

    Found these 18650 6000mah ultrafire batteries on ebay today. 8 for $22.56 http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/271598624541?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649 Apart from not having solder tags, are they any good for ebike use? Or are they fake? They seem very cheap.
  21. Modbikemax

    Turning a POC ebike into a gem

    I bought a hardly used POC Chinese ebike and turned it into a nice bike. I lost 3kg with the crap pogo stick forks.
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    Nice battery box and battery combination off the shelf

    Battery boxes are a pain. Making them can be a tedious and task. I found an off the shelf box which takes 2 x 5S 8AH Zippy batteries for tidy 10s pack. These boxes are available from Jaycar Electronics in Australia for about $30, batteries HK $150.
  23. Modbikemax

    Fitting Industrial Connector for Battery balance leads

    Using Lipo batteries can be a pain in the rear if you use the RC hobby balance lead connectors. They are obviously made for light weight in an RC plane or copter. On an ebike the un reliability of those little connectors can mean frustration. I have been playing around with industrial plugs and...
  24. Modbikemax

    The Mandarine

    My first ebike rebuilt from an old Made in China POC (piece of crap) :roll: Goes good now! :D 27kph The 2 main performance improvements 1 - Lose 10Kg of junk (sorry no before photos but I do have another just like it). 2 - Lipo battery pack 36v 8ah Colour scheme started with a can of...
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    Going as fast as you can on 250Watts

    I know what you are saying 'get a bigger motor' right! Well that will happen in due course. But I like a challenge. I found a Bafang 36v 250w motor on gumtree for A$20 nice start, controller $29 ebay, Repco speedlite steel lugged frame and Velocity 700c rim $40 at a swapmeet. etc So far so...
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