Technical
Replacing or Upgrading Hub Motor Wires
This is the first in our series of ebike repair stories. Also, replacing the wires going into your motor is a great first step in
Torque Sensors on Electric Bikes
A torque sensor is a type of throttle that determines how much juice to feed the motor based on how hard the rider is pedaling.
Adding speed & comfort to your E-bike:...
Submitted by Larry Hayes “Deerfencer” As a former road bike devotee partial to 30-40 mile fast touring rides, back in the 1990’s I began experimenting
How to Lace an E-Bike Hub Motor
This article is primarily aimed at guiding a less experienced bike mechanic through rim replacement on an electric bike hub motor. It also can be
Dogman; How To Crimp an Anderson Powerpole ...
So you need to crimp a just a few connectors on your e-bike but you don’t want to spend $45 on a specialty crimping tool
Watt Hours; Calculating E-bike Range
Watt hours is a way to measure the energy capacity of a battery pack, so you know what to expect from your new E-bike in
E-Bike Hub Motor Factory in China
Visiting a Chinese factory these days is a rare and enlightening experience. For an E-bike fanatic like me, visiting a hub motor factory is like
Basic Care and Trouble Shooting of a LiFePO...
A common choice for powering a hub motor kit is a LiFePO4 battery pack (Lithium-Iron-Phosphate). Brand names include Pingbattery, and V Power HK, and there
Optibike Battery Pack Dissected
Here are pictures of an Optibike battery pack that was opened up by an Optibike owner in Thailand. The Optibike owner was getting half the
5 Easy Ways to Increase Your Ebike Range Up...
1) Learn throttle-feathering. This is a simple, easy-to-learn technique that requires an e-bike twist throttle, so the first step is to swap your thumb throttle for a
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