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    E Booz battery extender DO NOT BUY

    It sounds as though you weren't happy with the bike the way it was when you bought it. Things always change for better or worse. The trick is to buy what you like at the time and be happy with it; future changes are inevitable.
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    The only mtb standards to use....

    The irony is, then, that they are not really standards.
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    Solar Generators?

    I think they meant very economical at charging it's own batteries. So they use the battery power of the hybrid while camping (eg, charge up an ebike). The motor kicks in every now and then to keep the car's batteries topped up, or to whatever charge range they work on.
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    Superwheel !

    I think you're missing the whole magic mystery thing
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    Any issues with shimano 8000 motors throwing cranks !

    it looks like the code is Y1GS00030 - I did a quick search because I think I need one too. It looks like it is easier to order through LBS - I'm guessing any merida dealer will even have them in stock.
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    Superwheel !

    :oops:
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    Any issues with shimano 8000 motors throwing cranks !

    This might help.
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    Superwheel !

    I remember that - I think it was designed by lexan or grew from his design of the winged keel (for yachts). The original had no motor but worked amazingly in surf.
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    Superwheel !

    If I saw that crowd I'd have evil thoughts - I'd want to see their blood and body parts spread around chaotically :giggle:. Oh, that's such a terrible photo zimmer - what's wrong with you? That's just wrong - bad zimmer :ROFLMAO: I don't think those pansies would do the trikke justice -
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    Superwheel !

    there have been some awesome ideas over the last decade or more - they just don't seem to take off in a big way. I used to have a non powered version of the trikke; it was awesome. It was just like skiing - that's how it was propelled. And those powerizers or the Aquaskipper. They're all great...
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    Going from Maxxis DHR 2.8 to 2.6 or 2.4

    They are high volume for their size, so I'm guessing weight. I use tannus with a 2.6 - nothing to worry about now :) I'd probably go eddy current 2.6 tubeless, or keep it cheap and stick with the tannus dhrII combo. Remember these aren't made for ebike; they're for clockwork bikes where weight...
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    Brake Rotor Size Advice

    I had to buy locally - the rt64 is what they had in stock. I knew I'd be paying a lot more. I also ordered one online as a backup in case of a good ding. My front 203 which came standard is an even cheaper shimano rt30 - I've never touched it either. Lots of steep, long, technical downhill near...
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    Brake Rotor Size Advice

    It's probably the model I got - it is just woefully soft (9100). There's a lot of soft aluminium in that sandwich.
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    New Shimano FW update E8000 - 4.9.0, E7000/E6100 - 4.6.0, E5000 - 4.4.2

    Oh, of course, they're worried about people bricking their motors :ROFLMAO: Reading the reviews for the e tube app on download.com, it seems that shimano has the monopoly for bricking motors with their software.
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    e tube app and speed discrepancy

    My bike's speedo is out by approx. 7%, eg for a know 42 km trip it shows 45 km. I've tried subtracting 5% for the speedo display via the e tube app. It is still way out. Have I gone the wrong way (should I have added 5%) or does the change only affect the speed shown and nothing else?
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    Brake Rotor Size Advice

    Well, an update to that shitty ice tech form over function rotor I had on the rear. I was forever straightening it, and after a while bit the bullet and bought an el cheapo shimano rt-64. Glued some magnets on and haven't had to look at it since.
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    Solar Generators?

    This isn't helpful to OldGoat's van, apparently hybrid cars are very effective at recharging batteries. I was subscribed to a youtube channel for van based travelers - lots of info on solar charging, toilets, showers etc. One popular choice for nomads was to use a hybrid car and not bother with...
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    Shimano E8000 speed vs Garmin?

    Yes, mine is out by 6.7%. Like most motorcycles, all our bikes seem to be reading faster and further than what we're actually riding. I've adjusted the display by minus 5% (via e tube app), which is the maximum I can go. I don't know if this also effects the odometer reading and trip distance too.
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    Steps e8000 chainring size

    I have a merida e140 and clearance is better than that; so much so that I've never considered it. Should be identical for e160 too.
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    Levo Gen 2 Spoke tension for Roval Traverse 29" wheel

    Not really for centering: they generally do need different spoke lengths for each side of the wheel though, otherwise the spokes on the rotor side front or cassette side rear (where the shorter spokes go) would have the threads poking through into the wheel well - that's if you made all the...
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