This article discusses 3 different aspects of ethics in the ebike business. The ethics involved in crowdfunding ebikes The differences between the different ebike vendor and pricing models How to attempt to run an ethical ebike blog or review site Over the last year I have watched most of the ebike crowd funding campaigns very…
In so many ways Bafang’s BBS02 750W drive unit is a dream come true. Almost anyone with very little technical know how can order a drive kit and 48v-52v battery pack and have it installed and running on almost any bike with 2-3 hours of work. Any other mid-drive ebike kit is going to take a…
When planning and designing an ebike build one of the first questions that a builder needs to ask themselves is how much power do they really need? A perfect build would have enough power to get up the biggest hill in your commute at the speed you want to go uphill at and would also…
Rumors have persisted for more than a year now that Bafang was working on a BBS02 that would be shipped from the factory with support for a 100mm+ fat-bike bottom brackets. I haven’t covered this at all out of respect for the three companies that have spent a lot of time and effort making their own…
About 9 years ago a video was sent to me that blew me out of the water. It was the Kris Holm Freeride Unicycle video found here. I had never seen anything like it before and was determined to learn how to Mountain Unicycle (Muni) even if it killed me. As I started the long…
I have been procrastinating for months about buying a Bluto Front suspension fatbike to convert. When I finally broke down and did this build the results were astounding. The biggest problem I have found with the Bluto fork (review here) is how hard it is to go back to all my other rigid framed bikes…
I follow the ebike world pretty closely so when the Luna Cycles started pre-selling the BBS02 for $499 + $20 US shipping I took notice. From reputable Chinese vendors you won’t find a cheaper price shipped. The question then becomes why would you want to deal with having to buy stuff from China if you didn’t…
Our good friends at Biktrix just got their latest shipment of 500w BBS02 drive units in from Bafang with an unexpected surprise. The drive units shipped with a 6v connector male designed to be mated to a 6V headlight assembly. Although several of the displays for the BBS02 have had support for turning headlights on and…
The vast majority of ebikes in the US have the battery mounted on the frame of the bike. With the exception of my commuter ebikes everything I ride in the woods ends up with the battery in a backpack. There are advantages and disadvantages to either setup, being educated about your choices will help you make…
This post is designed to help people navigate the world of cheap Chinese ebike products without ending up getting ripped off and saving the most money they possibly can. Where to buy from The three big options for chinese goods are Ebay, Alibaba\Aliexpress and direct from a Chinese vendor’s website. Each of these options have…
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