Category Archives: Uncategorized

In the e-bike world, there are such things as ‘plus‘ and ‘fat‘ tire bikes. Many of the factory-built e-bikes now use the plus-size tire format for better contact with the road/trail surface (larger ‘contact patch’ for you motorcycle riders out … Continue reading →

In my e-bike class I discuss the ubiquitous 18650 lithium-ion cell used in most e-bike batteries today. These batteries have been around for a while and are used in many laptop computers, cordless power tools, some electric cars, electric kick … Continue reading →

Skarper’s revolutionary ebike conversion kit uses a disc-brake rotor to drive your bike Prototype kit claimed to turn any disc-brake bike into an electric bike By Warren Rossiter Published: June 15, 2022 at 9:00 am British start-up Skarper has unveiled a new … Continue reading →

A friend from my distant past contacted me a few days ago to let me know he had electrified a Schwinn trike. He used the Swytch kit which powers the front hub, but every time I have researched this kit … Continue reading →

Just kidding! I think I can continue to provide a valuable service to e-bike DIYers and those interested in buying factory e-bikes in our area. However, I recently discovered a resource that is about one light year (roughly 5.879e+12 miles … Continue reading →

Having recently upgraded the display on my Bafang mid-drive e-bike, I’m now an advocate of displays that provide actual battery voltage, rather than just a relative indication of charge via bars. Here’s what I’m talking about. Here’s the display I’m … Continue reading →

For e-bikes, that is. After converting my first Trek to a rear hub e-bike, I have not once used my front derailleur. The chain remains on the highest chainring, and any gear changes happen on the rear 7-speed cluster. All … Continue reading →

As important as tires and wheels are for e-bike safety, brakes might be even more critical. Not being able to stop effectively will eventually be an issue. Better to deal with your brake issues sooner than later. Brakes are all … Continue reading →

Talking about bicycle/e-bike wheels, tires and tubes might not sound so interesting in the scheme of things, especially since I have yet to talk about brakes (equally as important as tires, and the topic of my next post). But I … Continue reading →

As I was writing the previous post about car racks suitable for e-bikes, it occurred to me that I need to also talk about the best ways to secure your e-bikes when mounted on a car rack, as well as … Continue reading →