I'm starting to get really worn down by this issue I'm constantly having with my ebike. My spokes, on the rear wheel keeps snapping at regular intervals. This wheel was bought less than 1.000 kms ago, and it's already snapped a spoke today.

It has grown to be an expensive and deeply frustrating pattern for me over the years. I'll buy a wheel, ride it for 700-1000 kms, and than bam, a spoke snaps. I'll get that fixed, ride another 1000 kms... And it snaps again. Another 1000-2000 kms on top of that, and the wheel is replaced because the repairs of constantly replacing snapped spokes grows too expensive and costly.

Two years ago, the rear wheel was swapped from a 29" wheel, down to a 27,5" one, which did reduce the frequency of the snapping. But it didn't remove it. I've lost count of the number of wheels I've had on the bike throughout the 50.000 kms I've ridden it.

The ebike is my primary means of transport, meaning that every time I have to turn it in for repairs I'll be left without being able to get about. My nearest bike shop can fix the spokes on the spot, but it is still deeply annoying and at the moment I am already short enough financially than having my spokes snap every third week.

Are the spokes on ebikes really supposed to be this bad, and snap this often?

The Stark Varg looks like if a Honda dirtbike got a conversion kit. It looks unusual to a Surron or Yozma or any other E-Dirtbike. The plastics ruin it for me. It looks off putting to me. Does anyone feel the same?

Tesway x5
Euybike W1
Rattan LM Ultra

Thoughts??

Hi gang, I'm about to buy a second hand Orbea Gain with the X35 system. I'm in Australia so it's restricted to 25kph which is way too slow for anyone with decent legs! Has anyone successfully increased this to the American limit of 32kph or found another way to increase speed either mechanically or through software?

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So I just finished fixing a flat I had to put a new tube in

Put the tire back together then I screwed it back on the rim put the chains wasn’t proper so I took it for a quick test ride for few mins then came back tire held up good then when I tried to take the back rim off to just the chain it wouldn’t let me any thoughts??

I split the "Pedal Operated" column in two: "Pedals Required" and "Throttle Allowed", added "Maximum Power" column, updated Maximum Motor-Assisted Speed for mopeds and added the note that some Class 3 e-bikes are sold with throttles. I think that the "gray zone" Class 3 e-bike with a throttle assisting up to 20 MPH makes total sense, but it is prohibited in California.

The original document is here: California's new e-bike law: guidance for agencies.

Hey yall, I’m looking to buy an e bike under $500 and I want to know, what’s the best e bike I can get?

it's a tuttio ict

Fuck cars.

Also, the throttle hate from some of the bike purists here is crazy. People saying that anything with a throttle doesn't count as an e-bike? wtf?

If someone is riding an e-bike, that's one less car on the road taking up space, burning gas, releasing fumes, and wearing down the roads. As long as they're riding responsibly, following traffic laws and speed limits, not being an asshole, and yielding and being respectful of pedestrians, then fuck it, let the kids do what they want.

The simplest way to clean up all of the regulation issues around e-bikes is to eliminate throttles on e-bikes. If it has a throttle, then it’s something else. A motorcycle, a scooter, a moped, I don’t know. But it’s not a bicycle.
Then e-bikes, with pedal assist only, could be regulated similarly to regular bicycles. And vehicles with throttles would have a separate set of regulations.
It is just absurd to me that kids-people are screaming around at 30+mph using a throttle and still want to be considered bicycles. They are not.
I’ve ridden bicycles, motorcycles and e-bikes throughout my life. This is the only thing that makes sense to me. All of the class 1-2-3 stuff and how fast it can go is stupid and unenforceable.
Things that require peddling are bicycles. Things that run off of a throttle are something else.

I've been lurking here awhile planning to get myself an ebike and most of what's said is pretty discouraging. My budget is around $600, and I understand that buying a new bike that comes in under that is asking for fire and suffering. Used bikes are their own lesson in pain -- the FLX Babymaker Pro a friend is letting me try out for the weekend is too small, and I wind up with back and shoulder aches. None of the other used ebikes near me seem like they'll work better.

I do have the Raleigh SC30 pictured. It's heavy. It's slow. It's 30 years old. Alternatively I have a Specialized CrossRoads of about the same vintage, but I think the Raleigh is better for this project.

I'll be riding this around in Lawrence, Kansas. The longest round trip I plan on making is about 12 miles, but I may be called upon to do up to 30 miles in a day. I would be able to handle this on pure pedal power if I lived somewhere without hills, but Lawrence is not such a place. I don't imagine I'll ever be called upon to get up 13th street with its 10-12% grade but it'd be nice to know I could. But I never need to be going much faster than 20mph.

Can I make this happen? I'm just dizzied by all my various options.

Right now I have a HIKEEP k6-g and I’m looking to sell it for 450 I already have a couple buyers. After selling it with the money I wanted to buy an ABKDO emoto for 820. Both of these bikes are shown in the images below. I wanted to know would the better option be keep the legal ebike and get a secondary battery for more range and riding time or get a faster and more fun emoto (which has a 48v 23ah battery) And I wanted to get a 48v 15ah battery for my hikeep. The battery I have now is 48v 15.6 ah and last me a pretty decent time. Which is the better option let me know. The hikeep goes 35 mph and the abkdo goes 45 mph.

I was riding my Jasion RetroVolt pro this morning and when I was getting ready to use the throttle again after stopping my chain came loose then a “07” or “09” error showed up and I couldn’t throttle. Did some diagnosing and have come to the conclusion that the derailuer is misaligned or something else on it is messing with the chain. When I try to shift gear it doesn’t fully shift and when I reverse pedal/reverse walk the bike there’s a sort of resist when moving it. I’ve tried resetting the chain a multitude of times but it’s still happening Any thoughts?

Any advice? Had the bike 2 weeks. It’s coming up in the manual as motor failure, checked all the wiring etc . When you press the throttle there’s still a clicking sound from the rear.

Ive bought my ebike in the bikeshop. Nothing diy or custom about it.

What I don't wanna do is replace the bike or replace every single part.

The problem is physics. Physics limits how far I can go on my ebike at once. Let's do some quick math with some simple assumptions: 1. Theres headwind 2. I use 100 watts of assist which is good for 5 hours of riding 3. Because I have chronic fatigue health problems, and the ride would be for example 5 hours long, theres only very little watts I can pedal. Lets say 50 watts bringing the total to 150 watts of power for 5 hours long.

How fast will 150 watts be? Honestly I don't know so again I'm going to guess. In a headwind, probaby like 10 km/h.

And 10 km/h x 5 is 50km range in a big headwind. Estimations Estimations Estimations

But yea it seems like I cannot practically get more range by pedaling harder or going slower at that point. I need more power, much more power.

More battery. But right now I'm limited to using bike bags and other methods of carring multiple batteries which I find very not practical at all.

Are there any realistic modifications to make the bike have more energy without needing to carry separate batteries in bags?

I just got my first e-bike and picked up a bike lock for it as well. Since I'm staying in LA, I definitely needed something angle-grinder resistant. The Hiplok DX1000 seemed like the best option, so I bought one locally.

My plan is to lock the bike whenever I visit stores, parks, and similar locations short 5-30min stops, but never leave it overnight. I intend to secure it with a lock and carry the battery in my backpack, depending on where I am. Do you recommend locking the bike by securing it through both the frame and the rear wheel?

I need a bike that's street legal with pedals but still looks like a dirt bike, I've been looking at Yosma a bit but they're not street legal. If somebody can recommend one less that $2,000 that would be great.

I wanted to see if anyone knew what to do about this.
I’ve specifically got the lectric xp lite 2, bought it this year
I only have about 100 miles on it

Sometimes when riding it just. Shuts off.

I have to pull over and take the key out and put it back in and it works like normal.

I saw a video posted by a guy doing this a while back, so I figured I'd give it a try.

Is it ideal? No

Did it work? Yes.

Adjusted brakes, checked pads, bled the brakes because my rear brake was a bit spongy. Tires are good for now, but I have a set of HEB Allscape tires that will probably be on in the next 1,000 miles . The bike has 2200 miles on it, my commute to work is 13 miles. I am putting just over 100miles a week on the bike since I ride 4 days per week.

As far as the bike, it has been a great bike. My only issue with it is I wish it wasn't 75lbs. I started out on PAS 3, but now typically will ride at PAS 2 and sometimes 1. I have pedaled it at 0 a few times and am able to maintain 13 to 15mph. Thankfully most of my commute is on a shared path along a river. Lots of wildlife and sadly one murder victim(yes that is true)

Anybody use a jackery or other solar panel to charge up their bike?

There is a way you can add a back rack once you add the smaller one then you can add a bigger one

And yes you could do a trailer to it I'm about to connect a trailer a 2x2 trailer easy just be aware and cautious when you're on the roads

My wife is starting a new job in the city and she doesn’t get a car park. Instead of catching public transport she is thinking about getting an e-bike. It’s approx 7ks there and 7ks home. Any thoughts or recommendations?? We are in Adelaide South Australia