E-Bike Battery Care: The Habits That Make a Pack Last
E-bike battery care is habits, not heroics: charge partially, never store the pack full or empty, charge it warm, and…
Author: Kenny Nyhus Fadil
Conversion Kit Implications: Hub vs Mid-Drive, From My Own Build
When you’re converting a bike rather than buying one, the hub-vs-mid decision flips: a rear-hub conversion is the simplest DIY…
Hub or Mid-Drive for Commuting: Which One to Buy
For a flat-to-rolling commute on a budget, a good torque-sensing hub-drive is the smart-money pick — cheaper, drivetrain-friendly, and reliable.…
E-Bike Weight Distribution and Ride Feel: Where the Mass Sits
A mid-drive carries its motor low and central at the bottom bracket, so the bike handles close to a normal…
Hub vs Mid-Drive Maintenance: The Honest Cost of Each
A mid-drive runs all its torque through your chain and cassette, so it wears the drivetrain faster and you’ll replace…
Torque Sensor vs Cadence Sensor: How Each One Feels to Ride
A torque sensor measures how hard you press the pedals and scales the motor’s help to your effort, so the…
Hub Motor vs Mid-Drive on Hills: What Actually Climbs
On a sustained steep climb, a mid-drive wins decisively because it gears down with you and keeps the motor in…
Hub Motor vs Mid-Drive: The E-Bike Choice That Actually Matters
A hub motor pushes the wheel; a mid-drive turns the cranks and rides on your gears. That single difference decides…
Manufacturer E-Bike Range Claims, Tested Against My Log
Manufacturer e-bike range claims read high because they’re best-case numbers, not everyday ones. The typical claim assumes a light rider…
E-Bike Range Anxiety vs Range Math: Trusting the Numbers
E-bike range anxiety is almost always a math problem dressed up as a feeling. The worry comes from riding blind…