School a newb on E-Bikes (1 Viewer)

[98 SNAKE EATER]

Got another puncture this morning

No tools, no repair kit, no pump and 5 miles from home

This is the second time Slime saved my ass

 

[Live to Ski]

Your a brave man riding those streets.

 

[98 SNAKE EATER]

A few more vids from local trails

 

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[98 SNAKE EATER]

360* video from Long Beach Boardwalk (watch in YouTube App for VR view on your Smart Phone or Tablet)

 

[98 SNAKE EATER]

Picked up a Flat Bike kit which includes a folding stem and pop off pedals

Now I can fit it in the back of my Sienna without having to drop the 3rd row seatbacks

 

[98 SNAKE EATER]

Sold the bike earlier today on CL for quite a bit more than I can get a new one for

Now Im looking for a replacement, but open to other options

Still want a folding fat tire dual suspension bike with at least 1000 watts

Does anyone make a mid drive like this?

 

[98 SNAKE EATER]

I ended up ordering a new 2021 model

$300 off coupon code for anyone interested

2024 Wallke X3 Pro

This mountain e-bike is amazing! A super stoutly beast that can push you though the toughest terrain. Lot's of power and after working it hard all day you may be surprised to find half your battery life left.

wallkeebike.com

 

[98 SNAKE EATER]

Arrived

 

[98 SNAKE EATER]

Installed a dual dash cam

 

[GeologistFelix]

I put an $800 mid-drive on a $550 gravel bike and put together a pair of 500Wh batteries for it after finding that the only ready-made e-bike that could handle 250 pounds of me plus 50 pounds of gear (Super73 RX, highly recommend if you're a heavy but not tall bastard) was lying when they said it would fit my 6'6" ass.

So far, it's been really nice having that 1500W to crawl up hills in first gear, and my top speed in 8th is a lot faster than my buddy who bought the RX from me. I'm sure I'll break the frame if do anything too far beyond my 'sick of paying for gas to go buy three things at the store via a 3 mile round trip with two intersections' duty cycle, but I see that as a perfect opportunity to upgrade. I'll post pics when I'm done building my battery housing. and settle on a cable-routing setup other than a mix of painter's and Gorilla tape.

So, yeah, I think I'd say if you've got the electrical skills to install a DIY aux battery setup in a 40 or 60, and the wrenching skills to change your knuckle seals, you're more than ready to build your own e-bike and save a couple thousand...