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    Will the cold winter Shorten the life?

    Run it, that's what you got it for! If you mean will your new battery be permanently harmed by using it in cold weather, don't think so. A bit less range maybe then in warmer climes, but that will happen whether it's new or used.
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    Bigger tire in front?

    No kidding? So I didn't screw up, but I planned it that way? Perfect, I'll leave it as is, and now I can justify why in case I get called out on it.
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    Bigger tire in front?

    After I did some heavy research on how to lace up and true my new front rim to my new hub (3 of the 6 disc bolts stripped out, so I bought a new hub also), I ended up taking it to my LBS and told them to call me when it was done....yeah I wimped out, but no regrets. It turned out perfect. The...
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    Electric Flag.

    One long term problem would be, just like with wind turbines: build it sensitive/large enough to work in light winds (which is the majority of times), and the first storm that comes through will tear it apart. But, also like with wind turbines, that problem could be solved. I think I...
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    Soma Sandworm fatbike discontinued

    Looks like a Surly Wednesday frame may fill the bill, and I just now found one in Utah about a 2 hour drive away. I'll know more tomorrow. On the whole fatbike thing: when I ride in town on the established bike trails there, (where ebikes are riden hassle free) I am always the only fat...
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    Soma Sandworm fatbike discontinued

    After ordering, and paying, for one (bare frame) on the 21st. of December, in MEDIUM size, I had yet to get a shipping date, so today I made the call. The New Jersey based business (first problem, I'm in Idaho, but their website had the best price and what I wanted in stock, so what the heck)...
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    Video of ebike collision - be safe out there!

    I do it, (drift left before turning right) but not when driving a car but when driving my crane truck, I have to, as the turning radius is much greater. So do a lot of semis. But I always check both sides and behind me of course. It always kills me when I see some Corrola or Civc driver do this...
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    Bigger tire in front?

    The rims I use designates the inner dimension, thus the i. OK, I knew I would figure that out without having to ask, WTF? I had seen that term and my eyes just glazed over, not knowing what it meant, now I know, thanks! My rim is 22 mm, inside. My tire has arrived, looks good, I'll mount it...
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    Lines erased E-Bike / E-Scooter / E Motorcycle

    Great post, MR! And, if you drive a car.... it will make you a safer driver also, super defensive driving that is. When I go through a green lighted intersection in my 54,000 lb crane truck, the habits I have learned riding all things 2 wheeled over the years, automatically come into play: I...
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    Bigger tire in front?

    Mostly I just want more rubber meeting everything on the trail first, a larger contact patch. My current tubeless setup on my fatbike is working fine, and I just got done with a short ride, in 18 degree temps. But most of our winter riding is 20-30's temps. I am hoping to just it run...
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    Bigger tire in front?

    No speed involved, ha ha, mostly just slowly trucking along in a remote area, by myself, so I take it easy., and it's always about extending my range. Maybe the last mile or so back to camp I'll romp on it a bit. Always uphill to start, Idaho makes that easy. I fly into a remote area, and then...
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    Bigger tire in front?

    Thanks for that info, that seems to be the prevailing wisdom, while at the same time many were telling me I had to go to a new rim. It will be simple enough to buy a larger tire and try it, if need be I can always go with a larger rim if need be. It's simple math I guess, (insert pie symbol...
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    Bigger tire in front?

    I have heard of some using a smaller tire in the rear, to get a better gear ratio, but I am considering going with a 2.5 or 2.75" front tire (26") on my eMontague to make it a better trail bike. Right now I have 2" tires, on a 22 mm rim. I would, I am told anyway, have to get a larger rim to...
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    another e plane upstart

    Speaking of pushers, I spotted this in Wyoming the other day. https://i.imgur.com/C0KeHVGs.jpg
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    another e plane upstart

    Yes indeed, I was thinking the same, and why they thought they could use that design, could "get away with it!". That type of "new" thinking possible with electric powerplants, combined with old school aero thinking, is what I find so interesting as e planes are fine tuned. I love the concept of...
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    another e plane upstart

    What a great name for a company involved in electric aircraft, "Eviation"! I saw this on one of the flying forums I'm on, and I at first had a hard time finding the means of propulsion as the picture was small. OK, pusher prop in the tail, nothing new there.....but two additional props out at...
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    Bicycle Locks

    Here's one solution: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsq_jZiB1_U
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    Anyone use fairings? Why not...?

    Looks like he's wearing a giant condom.....
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    Bicycle Locks

    Most big box stores and grocery stores have those inner lobbys, where they keep the carts? The carts and a few vending machines usually, that's where I park my madeuglyonpurpose ebike. They may often have store help stationed there, checking people out as they leave, and I'll ask them to "keep...
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    RSD Mastodon fat bike suspension fork

    I think some marketing whiz kid just threw that "for e bikes" thing at the end just because....I got that impression anyway, that it was a mountain fatbike shock first and foremost, and oh yeah, it'd work on e bikes also! I read a lot of favorable reviews on it on mtbr forums FWIW. As more and...
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    RSD Mastodon fat bike suspension fork

    Interesting...... thanks for the name correction. One advantage of the Mastodon seems to be it's seals are better cold weather rated, right down to zero. Another fatbike fork that has caught my eye, (but more then I want to spend, got to draw the line somewhere, mine is around $500.00) I'm...
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    RSD Mastodon fat bike suspension fork

    Anyone have any experiences with this fork, good, bad, or ugly...
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    Belt drive fat bike frames?

    I did a bit of research, and found what I would need to adapt the belt to the BBSHD, and it looks pretty straightforward. Gates has always been on top of all things belt related, that is of course what they are all about. Any issues with them not working properly is no doubt due to installation...
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    Belt drive fat bike frames?

    I'm bumping this not too old thread of Overkill's. I too just ordered a Soma Sandworm, having also come to the conclusion that it seems particularly well suited for a Rohloff hub, AND a belt if I want to go that route...
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    E-bike or E-trike for winter commuting?

    6 miles of this today, no traffic to worry about anyway!
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