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It’s easy to go out and buy a DIY e-bike kit (rear, front, or mid-drive – doesn’t matter for this discussion) and build an e-bike that is truly awesome. I know, I have three now. BUT at some point your … Continue reading →

Well, I never thought I would say this, but “I love my Lekkie”. Let me explain. The ‘standard’ chainring shipped with the Bafang BBSHD motor is complete and total junk. It’s pressed steel, it’s heavy and it’s not a narrow-wide … Continue reading →

Just in case you haven’t had a chance to binge-watch JohnnyNerdOut’s videos (here), you might have missed this one: Where to buy e-bike Motors, Batteries and other components He gives good advice on where to go to buy your e-bike … Continue reading →

Here’s a good article concerning e-bike batteries, Everything you need to know about e-bike batteries [from a battery engineer] – much of the content below is from Natasha George‘s article. And another, Electric bike batteries explained. For sake of this … Continue reading →

Freewheels versus cassettes, chainring dimensions and BCD (I’ll explain), e-bike chains versus regular bicycle chains, mechanical versus hydraulic disc brakes, disc brake pads, handlebar dimensions (I’ll explain this too in a moment)… this is harder than servicing computers because computer … Continue reading →

Well, that didn’t go as well as I had hoped. I tested a few different PAS levels (0-4). I had set the controller to 9 levels, so didn’t go beyond 4 because I was having some other technical issues. What … Continue reading →

The only two terms listed above that I would want to change are ‘cogset’ and ‘shock absorber’. Although ‘cogset’ is technically accurate, I would refer to this gear cluster as either a ‘cassette’ or ‘freewheel’. There is a difference as … Continue reading →

Build #2, my beautiful RAT bike, is going through a transformation. I wasn’t happy with throttle and controller setup, controller placement on the bike, or the front derailleur and crank set, so I tore those parts off and am waiting … Continue reading →

I’ll keep this post somewhat brief, but need to address two pressing issues when it comes to moving e-bikes around, and keeping them from walking off without your permission. Transport E-bikes weigh more than regular bicycles because of the additional … Continue reading →

Having waded through all the videos from the last two posts, here are my ‘Top 5 Affordable E-Bikes’, plus a DIY that probably trumps them all (in order of least expensive to most expensive): Ride1up Roadster V2 $945 (free shipping) … Continue reading →