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  1. awol

    Homemade battery - idea for a bag

    Nice idea, I had a similar idea with a large Topeak Mondopack saddle bag but found I could not not have the seat high enough to fit it. I like this bag though, could you post some photos with a tape measure along it to show real life sizes. I don't trust the sizes in the ads. Some 2" wide velcro...
  2. awol

    First build spec

    I have a bike with a 36v 260rpm Q100H and with a total weight (me+bike) of about 80kg with a 36v battery, on my private land it managed to pull me along at 21/22mph without pedalling, that is with a 17a controller. I am quite impressed at the power it has for such a small size. If you wanted to...
  3. awol

    Comfortable Grips

    Similar idea to @Ballynoes , I sometimes squirt a bit of wd40 under them by sticking the thin red straw in there.
  4. awol

    Xiongda YTW-06 front hub motor into Norco Indie 3

    Maybe try and hide it in the front gearset. Remove the small gears and fix it in there. http://www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum/threads/ebike-build-from-scratch.29930/#post-413883
  5. awol

    Search for ebike charger

    If you like geeky, then replace your bms with this one, it's amazing. It lets you set the max voltage where you want the balancing done (maybe a bit lower), set the cutoff where you want (maybe a bit higher) etc to get maximum life out of your cells, live bluetooth connection to the phone app to...
  6. awol

    Search for ebike charger

    This one is 3a and you can lower the max volts, but if your using a bms then it won't balance properly. There is also 5a 11a 17a versions...
  7. awol

    Parallel Batteries

    I've been using the same Anderson's with my battery everyday for a few years, they give a little spark everytime so are a bit black but still work ok after all those connect's/disconnects so wouldn't worry about it.
  8. awol

    Park Tool CM5.2 Cyclone Chain Scrubber

    I'm going to try that idea this weekend with the wifes best new toothbrush, I will clean it before putting it back though, I'm not all bad. I have a couple of the PT cleaners and they do a good job. If you end up getting one, I recommend collecting the dirty used degreaser into a clear yogurt...
  9. awol

    Conversion for my sister

    That's the battery d8veh made, it's great, I really want one of those.
  10. awol

    Chain advice

    Talking of BLING made me go and listen to one of my fav songs I've not heard for a while.
  11. awol

    Road testing overvolted KT controller

    My 20A KT controller is in a larger casing than my 15A KT controller.
  12. awol

    Clearing the snow away.

    I got told by a canadian a few years ago that's what they do in Canada. A bit of snow doesn't block their highways.
  13. awol

    what long sleeved thermals/base layers are you brave comuters using

    +1 for EDZ layering (based in Cumbria) base layers or Endura lycra base layer under a thin top, then topped off with a cheap padded Dunlop hi-viz work jacket from Sportsdirect, non breathable but very warm in these low temps. As for overtrousers my best purchase this year is Gelert walking...
  14. awol

    How was your commute this morning?

    Safety was the main reason as the back lanes I use are not gritted and just shear ice for a few miles, ontop of that my back brake cable was frozen solid and touching my front brake would be a fall, so I let myself off.
  15. awol

    How was your commute this morning?

    The beast from the east has beat me after yesterdays commute home, I went in the car today and will again tomorrow. I know I'm an efailure.
  16. awol

    Xiongda YTW-06 has arrived

    How about removing the granny cog to make room for the original PAS disc ? Do you notice any delay in the motor start powering up when you starting pedalling, or also any delay with the throttle startup when you had the throttle connected?
  17. awol

    hi All Battery Cell Layout question

    I recongise the voice in that video, is he the guy who works with Paul at Em3ev ? SO MUCH POWER - POWER Doesn't he make it look easy in the video though. Also I notice he uses the handheld spotwelder attachment which has me thinking about that 3s lipo handheld spotwelder.
  18. awol

    Xiongda YTW-06 front hub motor into Norco Indie 3

    I'm sure this motor (even the sensored version) needs the Xiongda supplied controller & lcd so may be worth checking that with them before ordering
  19. awol

    Xiongda YTW-06 front hub motor into Norco Indie 3

    When I built a bike with this motor, I thought that although it doesn't have the torque I was used to, if this was the first assisted bike I had ridden I would be very pleased with it especially given it's small size. I am still tempted to transfer it to a bike for me to commute daily over summer.
  20. awol

    is this any good as a back up battery 36v 250? 6ah any import duty

    There's this one, depending on your battery connectors though, unless you could resolder you own on. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/XT60-PARALLEL-Y-HARNESS-LEAD-CABLE-2-BATTERIES-IN-PARALLEL-SPLITTER-LIPO-UK/231666763196?epid=2027183996&hash=item35f06a45bc:g:6HAAAOSwLVZVzORk