Every month or so, someone asks me the same question, slightly different each time. “Should I get a mid-drive or a hub motor for my conversion?” And every time, I tell them it truly depends on where you ride almost as much as what you like to ride on. What I really want to say

If you have been reading the e-bike news, you’ve likely seen the headlines about New York City. NYC officially introduced a citywide speed cap for e-bikes and e-scooters. If you’re riding on bike lanes, it’s limited to 15 mph. You’re allowed to ride your bikes on street lanes as long as the street mph limit

Beating the World Cup Gridlock This is a late post, I should have written this earlier. But I was lazy and watching the FIFA World Cup instead. So what are we talking about today? The FIFA World Cup. If you didn’t know already, it is taking place in North America and being hosted in 2

Why We Only Use Samsung and Sanyo Cells You spent good money converting your trusty old frame into a trail crushing machine. You hit the Washington and Old Dominion trail on a beautiful Saturday morning. Then, halfway to Reston, your battery just dies. Why? Because you bought a cheap, generic battery pack online to save

The DIY E-Bike Reality Check Just to get this out of the way, I hate this topic. I hate writing it. I hate everything about maintenance. But it must be done, especially on mid-drive e-bikes. Having a motor like a Bafang BBSHD (or any motor) bolted directly into your bottom bracket is the closest thing

A classic electric conversion out on the local trails proving that upcycling beats buying new every single time. The DIY E-Bike Reality Check Here are the top three reasons to convert your current bicycle right now. In case you don’t want to read the rest of this article and you just want the TLDR. First,

How 52V Works with 48V Motors Everyone sells batteries, but they’re not all quality ones. Even if someone sells quality batteries, buy it from me… Because you’re already here. The Battle Against “Stupid Heat” and Component Wear Most e-bike motors use a 48V rating, which luckily for us, allows the use of a 52V battery.

Two Main Easy Entry Ways to the City Look at all these people just walking… Without a bike. At least someone’s on a paddle boat. Travel faster from Northern Virginia to the Tidal Basin or DC through the scenic route. That’s right, driving around the gridlock traffic and impossible parking around the Tidal Basin during