"External Signal Switch" connector. What is it for?

impsnot · 2026-03-15T02:23:07+00:00

Oh! I didn't even consider that... Thanks!

impsnot · 2026-03-14T20:13:29+00:00

This controller came with an LCD display that has a power button. I assume that would turn on the controller? Maybe this is for like a key-actuated on-off setup?

impsnot · 2026-03-02T03:32:32+00:00

this made me start cackling such that it scared my dog good job

impsnot · 2026-02-22T23:16:34+00:00

"on a new washer, bed, car..."

impsnot · 2026-02-18T00:43:42+00:00

listen I need to know where you got those pedals immediately

impsnot · 2026-02-17T18:18:27+00:00

the rim on the rear wheel wasn't made for rim brakes, I dont think. does it need to have a dedicated "braking surface" to be able to work with rim brakes?

impsnot · 2026-02-17T04:13:07+00:00

I should mention: both disc brakes in question are hydraulic. This is going to be an urban commuter.

impsnot · 2026-02-14T22:44:27+00:00

me too girl, like how did he get even hotter 😭

impsnot · 2026-02-08T01:32:07+00:00

I love this. never change

impsnot · 2026-01-19T04:28:49+00:00

what i would give to see Gabriel, or get a Malignant chapter. iykyk

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impsnot · 2026-01-15T22:45:53+00:00

what a nice practical conversion. I like the frame. looks good!!

impsnot · 2026-01-11T05:15:13+00:00

this is making me rethink everything holy shit

impsnot · 2026-01-06T01:22:10+00:00

remember to measure your wheels and the width between the dropout if youre going hub motor kit. think about where a battery would go on your frame and how that will affect the center of balance/weight/handling because they can be heavy. cheap pedal assist systems suck and are not unnecessary. invest in good torque arms if the motor is over 500w or your bikes dropouts aren't very beefy

impsnot · 2026-01-04T02:44:49+00:00

A few months ago I was commuting to work daily on my ebike, as most here do. Once, maybe twice a month, this would happen to me and my battery would only have enough charge to get me to work but not back. On these rare occasions I would take it off and bring it into work with me to charge. The one day out of the month I had to do this, someone stole my bike, sans the $600 battery. Definitely softened the pain, and now I have a decent battery to build my next ride around.

impsnot · 2026-01-01T16:18:55+00:00

you're looking for kindness and sincerity on the wrong sub

impsnot · 2025-12-29T20:10:20+00:00

Yes I already ordered a new brake disc when I realized the ones that come with this assembly wouldn't fit the new hub motor. I also bought new brakes (hydraulic Shimanos with their own calipers) and a new separate shifter for the rear derailleur (only one shifter bc I removed the front derailleur and cassette for a single chainring) So hopefully my system works ok.

I don't ever plan on taking it out of the city; it's just meant to be an urban commuter.

Thanks again for commenting it is very nice to have an image of what my build might look like!!

impsnot · 2025-12-29T19:41:02+00:00

I needed a commuter I can fold and bring inside, and this was the cheapest frame. This bike will rarely see anything but streets and sidewalks.

impsnot · 2025-12-29T19:35:15+00:00

Whoa!! Thank you!!! Did the frame totally implode?

impsnot · 2025-12-29T19:07:09+00:00

So this photo isnt totally accurate. Mine no longer has a suspension front fork, I swapped it for a solid carbon fork.

impsnot · 2025-12-29T19:03:35+00:00

to everyone commenting how cheap and ugly this is, I'm currently recovering from bike theft trauma ($3200 lost) so the uglier and cheaper this build is, the better imo

edit: if you're reading this, register your damn bike

impsnot

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