Comments on: Wilderness Electric Bike Kit http://commutebybike.com/2005/10/22/wilderness-electric-bike-kit/ Tips, Hints, Reviews and Safety for Bike Commuters Sat, 20 Mar 2010 07:35:12 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: chris ray http://commutebybike.com/2005/10/22/wilderness-electric-bike-kit/comment-page-1/#comment-150476 chris ray Fri, 15 Jan 2010 05:39:53 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=328#comment-150476 Wilderness has consistently made a good product with great prices! This is Christopher Ray with AmpedBikes . First we would like to thank each and every one of our customers and supporters. Second.. This last year has been good to us and has allowed us to completely redesign our kits from the ground up. We have designed and patented our new Direct Drive motors with the ability to simply swap over your disk brake on your existing bike. We continue to put 100% of profits back into the company. Developing new products We have created our new mini powerhouse geared motor that is almost 100% stealth. Come visit us and see our new wireless system! ! If you have disabled friends, friends overseas in the military or Schools working on projects please have them contact us for free kits. Thanks again. (and thanks to WE for sparking this passion) Christopher Ray Http://www.ampedbikes.com Wilderness has consistently made a good product with great prices!

This is Christopher Ray with AmpedBikes . First we would like to thank each and every one of our customers and supporters.

Second.. This last year has been good to us and has allowed us to completely redesign our kits from the ground up. We have designed and patented our new Direct Drive motors with the ability to simply swap over your disk brake on your existing bike.

We continue to put 100% of profits back into the company. Developing new products

We have created our new mini powerhouse geared motor that is almost 100% stealth.

Come visit us and see our new wireless system! !

If you have disabled friends, friends overseas in the military or Schools working on projects please have them contact us for free kits.

Thanks again. (and thanks to WE for sparking this passion)

Christopher Ray
Http://www.ampedbikes.com

]]> By: FALCON EV http://commutebybike.com/2005/10/22/wilderness-electric-bike-kit/comment-page-1/#comment-149429 FALCON EV Sat, 09 Jan 2010 17:55:05 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=328#comment-149429 Sure is a long detailed favorable article for someone supposedly unbiased Sure is a long detailed favorable article for someone supposedly unbiased

]]> By: Bill Brown http://commutebybike.com/2005/10/22/wilderness-electric-bike-kit/comment-page-1/#comment-127777 Bill Brown Wed, 23 Sep 2009 02:35:37 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=328#comment-127777 Im try to find replacement spokes for a WD36 on a 26 inch rim. Does anyone know the size of the spokes? I believe 13 gauges is warranted? Thanks in advance Im try to find replacement spokes for a WD36 on a 26 inch rim. Does anyone know the size of the spokes? I believe 13 gauges is warranted?

Thanks in advance

]]> By: Jason http://commutebybike.com/2005/10/22/wilderness-electric-bike-kit/comment-page-1/#comment-125952 Jason Sun, 13 Sep 2009 21:05:47 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=328#comment-125952 Do yourself a favor and check http://www.E-BikeKit.com when shopping for an electric bike conversion system with LiFePO4 battery. Do yourself a favor and check http://www.E-BikeKit.com when shopping for an electric bike conversion system with LiFePO4 battery.

]]> By: Jason http://commutebybike.com/2005/10/22/wilderness-electric-bike-kit/comment-page-1/#comment-125951 Jason Sun, 13 Sep 2009 21:05:14 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=328#comment-125951 Do yourself a favor and check http://www.E-BikeKit.com when shopping for and electric bike conversion system with LiFePO4 battery. Do yourself a favor and check http://www.E-BikeKit.com when shopping for and electric bike conversion system with LiFePO4 battery.

]]> By: bob http://commutebybike.com/2005/10/22/wilderness-electric-bike-kit/comment-page-1/#comment-119502 bob Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:20:08 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=328#comment-119502 THe most powerful hub motor I ever owned came from www.falconev.com made w lithium batteries. THe most powerful hub motor I ever owned came from http://www.falconev.com made w lithium batteries.

]]> By: David C. http://commutebybike.com/2005/10/22/wilderness-electric-bike-kit/comment-page-1/#comment-115772 David C. Wed, 05 Aug 2009 01:52:15 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=328#comment-115772 Less one week after bike motor went bad FED-EX shows up with new motor &rim,THANK YOU TAPEWORM&WILDERNESS ENERGY! Less one week after bike motor went bad FED-EX shows up with new motor &rim,THANK YOU TAPEWORM&WILDERNESS ENERGY!

]]> By: David C. http://commutebybike.com/2005/10/22/wilderness-electric-bike-kit/comment-page-1/#comment-114357 David C. Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:37:02 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=328#comment-114357 I recently purchased a Wilderness Energy BL36 kit from a company called Tapeworm.I placed order by phone and made purchase via bank card.the purchase price including tax&shipping was $359.00.I had no problem installing kit,instructions simple.The charger was defective and Tapeworm had Fed-Ex bring new one in 3days.The motor performance was beyond my expectations and the ride smooth and quiet.Friction ate through the wires right at entry into hub,I called Tapeworm and within 3hr.s they called and informed me that a new motor in rim was being sent.I will check daily to make sure new motor is mounted tightly and wrap cable going into motor hub with additional electric tape.I have nothing but praise for Tapeworm(1-800-245-6000) and Wilderness Energy,I would and will make purchases from them in future! I recently purchased a Wilderness Energy BL36 kit from a company called Tapeworm.I placed order by phone and made purchase via bank card.the purchase price including tax&shipping was $359.00.I had no problem installing kit,instructions simple.The charger was defective and Tapeworm had Fed-Ex bring new one in 3days.The motor performance was beyond my expectations and the ride smooth and quiet.Friction ate through the wires right at entry into hub,I called Tapeworm and within 3hr.s they called and informed me that a new motor in rim was being sent.I will check daily to make sure new motor is mounted tightly and wrap cable going into motor hub with additional electric tape.I have nothing but praise for Tapeworm(1-800-245-6000) and Wilderness Energy,I would and will make purchases from them in future!

]]> By: Manny http://commutebybike.com/2005/10/22/wilderness-electric-bike-kit/comment-page-1/#comment-111418 Manny Tue, 16 Jun 2009 05:37:04 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=328#comment-111418 Love my bicycle, the one thing I wish was included in the bike kit is a new kick stand with the added weight the bicycle would fall over. I own two of the bicycle kits because I like the first one so much I bought the girl friend one to. the only thing is does anyone know about regenerating brakes that will charge the batteries when you brake to extend the distance that the bicycle can travel or a small solar panel that I can put on the bicycle when I park it for a picnic or just a nip at one of the forest preserves i need a way to extend the mileage does anyone have any ideas thanks Manny Green manny1025@aol.com Love my bicycle, the one thing I wish was included in the bike kit is a new kick stand with the added weight the bicycle would fall over.
I own two of the bicycle kits because I like the first one so much I bought the girl friend one to. the only thing is does anyone know about regenerating brakes that will charge the batteries when you brake
to extend the distance that the bicycle can travel

or a small solar panel that I can put on the bicycle when I park it for a picnic or just a nip at one of the forest preserves

i need a way to extend the mileage does anyone have any ideas
thanks Manny Green
manny1025@aol.com

]]> By: Concrete Gleason http://commutebybike.com/2005/10/22/wilderness-electric-bike-kit/comment-page-1/#comment-111265 Concrete Gleason Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:01:38 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/?p=328#comment-111265 The Next Generation The Brushed motor is almost a thing of the past. All of the currant kits that I am aware of are the brushless type. Even newer is the brushless with Hall Effect sensors. This works similar to a 3 phase motor. Sensors inside of the motor pick up where the magnets are and activate them in series. This maintains a near constant pulse with little pause between magnets. The Hall Effect is not only more efficient for distance and power but allows dead stop starts without pedaling. You will save a significant portion of the battery charge by pedaling first, but it is not required. (a rarity for brushless motors). There is a system (not just a kit, but a complete system) that utilizes the Hall Effect along with a lot of other perks, such as Motor Disconnect Brakes, an enclosed battery and controller hard case with a quick disconnect feature and a theft resistant key lock. It also includes an integrated LED headlight, horn and remote on/off switch. If you really want a top of the line bicycle Power System, at a vey reasonable price, you should look at this. http://www.pegasuspowersystems.com. Another problem that I have experienced with some kits is the packaging. Loose Styrofoam all over the inside of the carton, and even wheel axles sticking outside of the box, damaged rims and missing parts. This has all been eliminated with their new component form fitting shipping container. The Next Generation
The Brushed motor is almost a thing of the past. All of the currant kits that I am aware of are the brushless type. Even newer is the brushless with Hall Effect sensors. This works similar to a 3 phase motor. Sensors inside of the motor pick up where the magnets are and activate them in series. This maintains a near constant pulse with little pause between magnets. The Hall Effect is not only more efficient for distance and power but allows dead stop starts without pedaling. You will save a significant portion of the battery charge by pedaling first, but it is not required. (a rarity for brushless motors).

There is a system (not just a kit, but a complete system) that utilizes the Hall Effect along with a lot of other perks, such as Motor Disconnect Brakes, an enclosed battery and controller hard case with a quick disconnect feature and a theft resistant key lock.
It also includes an integrated LED headlight, horn and remote on/off switch.

If you really want a top of the line bicycle Power System, at a vey reasonable price, you should look at this. http://www.pegasuspowersystems.com.

Another problem that I have experienced with some kits is the packaging. Loose Styrofoam all over the inside of the carton, and even wheel axles sticking outside of the box, damaged rims and missing parts.

This has all been eliminated with their new component form fitting shipping container.

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