Hello from Tampa Florida

Kilowatt

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I am a senior and am on my fourth diy e-bike and second bafang system. First was a 750w mid drive and now struggling with a 750w rear hub (48v). Bafang has sent the wrong motor to controller cable (Twice)! I will raise this up in my next post. I got started with e-bikes in 2011 with a 700C road bike running a direct drive rear hub on 36v sealed lead acid batteries. My learning curve has been great. Until next time. Kilowatt.
 
Thank you for finding us! I almost moved to Tampa 3 years ago to work with those nice SOCOM guys. But then the Covid lockdowns kind of messed up my travel plans. I always wonder how my life would be different today.
 
I am a senior and am on my fourth diy e-bike and second bafang system. First was a 750w mid drive and now struggling with a 750w rear hub (48v). Bafang has sent the wrong motor to controller cable (Twice)! I will raise this up in my next post. I got started with e-bikes in 2011 with a 700C road bike running a direct drive rear hub on 36v sealed lead acid batteries. My learning curve has been great. Until next time. Kilowatt.
You seem knowledgeable... what makes Snapcycles controller on the S-1 have to be ghost peddled to achieve 28mph vs Jupiter Defiant being throttle only to 28mph?
 
I don’t know Snap cycles but think the speed for the system is set to a lower max so you have to pedal to get more speed. Is your display programmable for speed? If not, then you may have to purchase a new controller and display.
 
I am a senior and am on my fourth diy e-bike and second bafang system. First was a 750w mid drive and now struggling with a 750w rear hub (48v). Bafang has sent the wrong motor to controller cable (Twice)! I will raise this up in my next post. I got started with e-bikes in 2011 with a 700C road bike running a direct drive rear hub on 36v sealed lead acid batteries. My learning curve has been great. Until next time. Kilowatt.
Sold my Bafang 750 watt rear hub. That was an upgrade to a Speedrid 500w that gave me big problems. Working on a new RIDSTAR 1500w step through with 48v 20 amp battery . I have had it for a year working slowly. It is a big bike at 26” and fat tires. It is advertised to go up to 37mph+ but keep it in 7th gear at PAS 3. PAS 4 and 5 get scary for me. I have added a second battery (48v 17.5 HL) with a dual battery combiner giving me 48v at 37.5 amps which will get me anywhere in Hillsborough county here in Tampa. Also added a full twist throttle with voltmeter. Had to add a switch because the factory battery doesn’t have a on/off switch. Turn the key off and the meter stays on. Keeping the factory headlight and horn (weak for trails). Currently adding running lights, tail/brake lights and 12v cycle horn for riding the roads. All working from a 12v dc to dc converter. I’ll post photos when complete. Interesting is how I built a new controller box cover adding 3/4 inch width for the combiner and cables all from balsa, plywood and fiberglass resin. That comes from my RC hobbies. I will move this to a new thread for review and upgrades for the RIDSTAR 26” step through mountain bike. It is a Beast!
 
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