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    Electra Straight 8 Brake Options

    I just purchase a used Electra Straight 8 to convert to electric. I love the look of this bike. I want to put a bafang BBSHD mid drive system on the bike. I noticed however that the bike only has coaster brakes on the rear wheel, the kind that stop you when you pedal backwards. It has no...
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    My Giant Trance X2 Conversion

    Hi Guys, This is my first Video post so please go easy on me... I finally finished my conversion project of my Giant Trance X2, and my family gave me a gopro for my birthday. Yipee! I am really happy with the way it turned out... Some Specs: Motor: MAC 500 from Cell Man Cycle Analyst from...
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    Help Posting a Video

    Hi Guys, I just got a GoPro camera for my birthday. I am trying to upload a video of my ebike, but once it has completed uploading, it just seems to disappear. Is there anyone that can inform me on the process for posting a video? Thanks. Jerry
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    LIPO Cycling Questions

    I'm sure this has probably been covered on this forum ad nauseum, however I cannot seem to find any real conclusive information on the subject. My question is, is it necessary to cycle your LIPO batteries on a monthly basis? I was watching some videos on the Maxamps website, and the guy in the...
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    Concerns over A123's viability

    I came across this headline while searching for news on battery technology. I would be totally bummed, now that we seem to be getting some access to these cells. Jerry A123 sees "going concern" risk due to steep losses (Reuters) - Lithium-ion battery maker A123 Systems Inc (AONE.O) said on...
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    Sources for Custom Aluminum Cases

    I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions for a vendor where I could buy a custom aluminum case (built to my custom dimensions) for my Lipo Battery pack. Currently I have 6 - 5000maH turnigy batteries for a total of 48V and 15aH. I would like to attach it to my bike utilizing the holes in...
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    Bulk Charging Lipo Battery Question

    I have a dumb question... I was hoping some of you experts on the Forum could help me out... I have 6 - 5000Mah 6s 1p Turnigy Lipo batteries that I have been charging individually using a Hyperion EOS1420inet3 charger. Everything works great. I have now connected the batteries in Parallel in...
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    Headway Cell at 1.000 Volts

    I was wondering if there is any way to bring a Headway 10Ah cell back to life if it is registering 1.00 volts. Any help would be appreciated... I was also wondering if the Turnigy (Lipo) packs require a separate BMS when discharging. Thanks! Jer
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    Battery/Controller Cutting out

    I was hoping you guys might have some suggestions regarding this: While I was out riding today, it felt like the controller kept cutting out, and I would lose all power. I tried turning the controller off and then back on, but that did not help. What I finally ended up doing was to turn off...
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    Will someone make a Headway battery building Video?

    I ordered enough Headway batteries to build two 48V 10Ah battery packs. I also got two BMS's from headway and two wiring harnesses. I really don't know how to put it all together however. I was wondering if some who knows how to construct a pack using these Headway resources could make a...
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    Single Cell Chargers - Any Suggestions?

    I just got my headway cells from the group buy. I just want to make sure that I don't let the cells drain too much while they are on the shelf waiting to be built into packs. Does anyone have any recommendations for a good charger that I could buy to charge the single cells individually in the...
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    Jerry's BMX 9C Build

    I finally finished my BMX build and wanted to share it with everyone. It is a BMX Bike I purchased from Costco. The motor is a 9 Continents kit that I bought from Justin at ebikes.ca. It is actually a front wheel kit, but I intalled it on the rear wheel. It turns out that I was unable to...
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    Are these kits any good?

    I was wondering if anyone has any experience with these kits. Are they any good? http://cgi.ebay.com/1000W-48V-ELECTRIC-BICYCLE-E-BIKE-RETROFIT-KITS_W0QQitemZ330287819071QQihZ014QQcategoryZ158998QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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    New BMX Build

    Hi Everyone, This is my plan for my next build. I would appreciate if anyone has any advice or comments. I am planning on using the BMX bike pictured (a Mongoose). I would like to put a thudbuster seat on it for suspension since the BMX has no suspension. My plan is to buys Justin's "nine...
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    Anyone know of a good Bike Rack?

    Does anyone know of a good bike rack they can recommend with the following characteristics? 1. Mounts on the seat post, preferably with a quick release mechanism, and rated up to 25lbs. 2. A track mounting System for the bag, where the bag slides onto the track and it holds it securely. I...
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    My 406 Hubmotor is spinning backwards...

    Okay this is weird. I finally got everything hooked up, but when I turn the throttle, the rear wheel is spinning backwards. Not so sure I want to ride backwards at 30MPH... HELP! Everything is standard... Crystalyte (36-72V 35Amp) Controller and a 406 Crystalyte Hubmotor. Half twist...
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    Crystalyte 406 or 408 with BMX Question

    I want to convert a BMX bike to Electric. The front Dropouts are 100mm. Does anyone know if a front 406 or 408 Hubmotor would fit in these dropouts? Thanks. Jer
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    Avoiding DeWalt BMS Meltdown (questions)

    Hi All, I think I want to build a bike with a 408 Front Hub Motor. I would like to use the Dewalt 36V battery packs without opening up the packs (so as not to void the warranty). I would like to combine the packs in a combination of Series and Parallel connections to get approximately 66V and...
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    A123 connector plates

    Hi Guys, I found this video and was wondering if someone can answer some questions. 1. At the very beginning of the video, you can see how Roger clips the batteries onto the bike. It looks like they just slip onto some sort of connector plate. Very easy and convenient. It doesn't look like...
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    Connecting Batteries In Series & Parallel

    I was wondering if I am doing this correctly. I want to hook up two 36Volt Dewalt batteries in Series to get 72 Volts. I then want to hook some up in parallel to increase the capacity. My drawing shows how I think I would hook up the batteries in Series to the Controller. On the right I show...
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    Could someone post How To Videos for DeWalt Battery Pack?

    I found this video on YouTube showing how to install a rear hub... I know this is really basic for all you pro's, but it really helped me understand the process alot better. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8494970111924158218&q=electric+bicycle I was hoping someone could post a "how...
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    36 Volt DeWalt Pack

    What do you guys think about using two of these wired in series for a 72V System. Here is a video of an Ebike enthusiast in Seattle that is using them.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKKvP9wWrlY It looks like you can buy them online for about $160 /per pack... Click Here Would this work...
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