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Show HN: Long Range E-Bike

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Re: Show HN: Long Range E-Bike

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> the Bosch BMS is part of a DRM setup that pretty much prohibits using 3rd party batteries Another good reason to fight DRM: https://www.defectivebydesign.org/ .

Agreed, highly frustrating this. I found a way to make it work but it would have been a lot better if third party batteries could be supported by the system out-of-the-box without butchering a Bosch pack first.

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> the Bosch BMS is part of a DRM setup that pretty much prohibits using 3rd party batteries Another good reason to fight DRM: https://www.defectivebydesign.org/ .

Agreed, highly frustrating this. I found a way to make it work but it would have been a lot better if third party batteries could be supported by the system out-of-the-box without butchering a Bosch pack first.

You probably should add "Show HN:" in front of the title, since it's you who posted and did all this. Thank you for a great article!

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Agreed, highly frustrating this. I found a way to make it work but it would have been a lot better if third party batteries could be supported by the system out-of-the-box without butchering a Bosch pack first.

You probably should add "Show HN:" in front of the title, since it's you who posted and did all this. Thank you for a great article!

Will do. But since it seems to have sunk without a trace I'm wondering if that's even worth it.

And you're welcome, that was a fun build.

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You probably should add "Show HN:" in front of the title, since it's you who posted and did all this. Thank you for a great article!

Will do. But since it seems to have sunk without a trace I'm wondering if that's even worth it. And you're welcome, that was a fun build.

> it seems to have sunk without a trace

Now, it's the top of this page: https://news.ycombinator.com/show

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Will do. But since it seems to have sunk without a trace I'm wondering if that's even worth it. And you're welcome, that was a fun build.

> it seems to have sunk without a trace Now, it's the top of this page: https://news.ycombinator.com/show

Yes, that's thanks to your comment. Was looking forward to some more tips on pack construction and safety, but fine.

Re: Show HN: Long Range E-Bike

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We have a pretty good network of fire roads in the southern Los Padres National Forest.

Several times recently I have seen hunters and campers using E-Bikes to extend their range into the forest. From what I can tell they use a cargo trailer for gear as well as extra batteries.

It will be interesting to see what other uses being find for E-Bikes as ranges increase.

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