How to Build Yourself
How to sell a used ebike and never lose mor...
In the last 6 years I have bought and sold a lot of ebikes. Although I currently have almost a dozen ebikes, I have sold
How the California Ebike law has brought fa...
Before California came up with their ebike law it looked like mainstream ebikes in the US were going to stay 750 Watts and speed limited
Care and feeding for your high power mid-dr...
I love mid-drives, just read any article I’ve ever written and if you don’t come away with anything else, you’ll feel my love for high
Finally: An article on how to buy an ebike ...
It’s interesting to me how many blogs have done articles on how to buy ebikes, but frequently their articles highlight a bunch of different ebikes
Introduction to battery pack design and bui...
This third installment is mostly about the special considerations that are needed when building a high-amp battery pack, plus…I will list some of the products
Using an eccentric bottom-bracket adapter t...
Older bicycles (and many of the newer affordable style) do not use the common Shimano threaded cartridge bottom-bracket. Instead, they use a larger-diameter smooth tube
Adding the Bafang Ultra Max to a Frame
Before we get started, adding a Bafang Ultra Max to a frame will involve welding, so if you don’t weld, or…you don’t know someone who
Introduction to battery pack design and bui...
If you are new to battery-pack building, but you are also a pretty capable fabricator, this article will define some of the common materials and
Introduction to battery pack design and bui...
Most garage-builders who decide to assemble their own battery pack usually have a lot of experience. However, pack-building continues to be a frequent source of
Making a Resistance Soldering Unit, and may...
Most ebike builders have never seen a resistance soldering unit, so they don’t know that it’s an option when you are moving up to soldering
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