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Batteries

Batteries are a key component of ebikes and all other electric vehicles and they have evolved and improved to a staggering degree since we first got into this scene in the early 2000's. Lithium batteries went from being a source of endless frustrations one of the most dependable parts of an ebike builds, all the while getting less expensive and longer lasting year after year. Unfortunately the webpage following this article is a legacy page from 10 years ago due for a rewrite

Connectors

A guide to the connectors used on ebikes: Anderson Powerpole, JST-SM, HiGo, XT60 and XT90, XLR, and the other power, signal, and charger plugs you'll run into. There is no real standardization across the industry, so we standardized our kits on a minimal, well-chosen set. This page explains the ones we use and others commonly seen, with pinouts, though it isn't exhaustive.

Hub Motors

This page is a bit outdated from 2007-2009, but it has a lot of good information about Direct Drive and Geared hub motors. Other more recent information about our current line of motors can be found on our Hub motor Options page and why we prefer hub motors over all other motors on our Why Hub Motors Are Awesome page.

Regen

Use the power of your motor to brake and capture the energy to put back into your battery pack. An in-depth look at regenerative braking and how to activate it on your e-bike.

	Batteries Batteries are a key component of ebikes and all other electric vehicles and they have evolved and improved to a staggering degree since we first got into this scene in the early 2000's. Lithium batteries went from being a source of endless frustrations one of the most dependable parts of an ebike builds, all the while getting less expensive and longer lasting year after year. Unfortunately the webpage following this article is a legacy page from 10 years ago due for a rewrite
	Connectors A guide to the connectors used on ebikes: Anderson Powerpole, JST-SM, HiGo, XT60 and XT90, XLR, and the other power, signal, and charger plugs you'll run into. There is no real standardization across the industry, so we standardized our kits on a minimal, well-chosen set. This page explains the ones we use and others commonly seen, with pinouts, though it isn't exhaustive.
	Hub Motors This page is a bit outdated from 2007-2009, but it has a lot of good information about Direct Drive and Geared hub motors. Other more recent information about our current line of motors can be found on our Hub motor Options page and why we prefer hub motors over all other motors on our Why Hub Motors Are Awesome page.
	Regen Use the power of your motor to brake and capture the energy to put back into your battery pack. An in-depth look at regenerative braking and how to activate it on your e-bike.