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  1. Litehiker

    My (unsuccessful) E-MTB antelope hunt

    Two weeks ago I went on my first E-MTB powered antelope hunt in north central Nevada (Lander County). With a great rifle and scope and poor shooting I missed FOUR antelope. Aaaarrrggghhh! Turns out I had the wrong ballistic hold-overs taped inside my scope cap. Anyway, all else went swimmingly...
  2. Litehiker

    AAAARRRRGGGHHH! Lost my rear battery today!

    Out trail riding with my E-Cells 2 wheel drive, 2 battery E-MTB today and when I returned to my car to put the bike on the rack I noticed the rear battery that fits under the rack was MISSING! I must not have checked to see if it was secured. :confused: I rode back over my route and could not...
  3. Litehiker

    What batteries do I have?

    My big E-CELLS hunting e-mtb has two hub motors and two batteries. The down tube battery is rated ->20 ah at 52V and Product Model UPP-14S4P The rear rack battery is rated-> 15 ah at 52V and Product Model UPP-14S3P Both made 2022 -11-30 Who made these batteries? Is it possible SAMSUNG made...
  4. Litehiker

    Charging EMTBs in the Field

    I bought a "JEEP" of an EMTB for hunting (E-CELLS Super Monarch Crown) with two batteries that powers its two hub motors. To be able to stay in the field hunting or exploring old Nevada mining ghost towns I needed a way to charge the bike. Rejecting a small Honda gas generator was easy. I didn't...
  5. Litehiker

    E-MTB surplus greatly exaggerated?

    I keep reading about this supposed e-mtb dealer surplus but I've been waiting... and waiting since late December to get my new E-CELLS Super Monarch Crown e-mtb and now I finally get word the it is "on the ship" and will be ready for pickup in late February. The company HQ is only 50 miles away...
  6. Litehiker

    750 watts, 52 volt BAFANG motors on my e-mtb

    My bike's company, E-CELLS, says they asked BAFANG to make 750 watt, 52 volt motors for my 2 wheel drive hunting bike. Are there any other e-bikes using hub motors this powerful (52 volts)? To run these hub motors are two large batteries. The down tube battery is 52V, 17.5 ah. The rear rack...
  7. Litehiker

    E-Cells hunting e-mtb

    I recently ordered an E-CELLS brand e-mtb. It's a Super Monarch Crown 2 wheel drive, 2 battery dual suspension bike with front basket and rear rack/battery mount. It has torque sensing for smooth motor assistance. At just over $5,100. with Nevada state sales tax and a introductory $1,000...
  8. Litehiker

    E-MTB backcountry camping

    Do any of you use your E-MTBs for backcountry camping? IF I ever can take delivery on my E-CELLS Super Monarch Crown 2 wheel drive, 2 battery dual suspension hunting bike I will also use it for backcountry bike camping. It was to be delivered late Dec. 2022, then mid Jan. 2023, now mid Feb...
  9. Litehiker

    NEW BATTERY TECH COMING FOR E-BIKES?

    Most of us with e-bikes have likely read or heard about the frantic search automakers are undertaking currently to make "solid state' batteries for their vehicles. Japanese makers are underwriting Panasonic, Korean Hyundai/Kia with Samsung and VW/Porsche/Audi with an American company. Q: Will...
  10. Litehiker

    Neoprene Battery Wraps for Cold Weather?

    I'm getting a hunting E-MTB for hunting with 2 wheel drive and therefore 2 batteries. The one on the down tube (52 V, 17.5 Ah) is about 16 inches long (40 cm.)and the rear battery under the rack (52 V, 14 Ah0 is a flat rectangular battery about 12 inches (13.5 cm.) I found a 4.5 mm thick...
  11. Litehiker

    Field Charging Solutions

    What are the viable FIELD charging solutions whence camping?
  12. Litehiker

    1 UP bike racks ->Your experience?

    I bought 1 UP aluminum bike rack at the whispered suggestion of a bike mechanic (whose shop did not carry this brand). I got the strongest model, the 2" Super Duty Single for a 2" trailer hitch. The customer service guy said it's max weight limit was 75 pounds based on the swivel bolt strength...
  13. Litehiker

    A Modest Proposal (No, it's not a Q-ANON post);o)

    Although I'm new to this forum I feel that a decent percent of e-mbt users may want to get information and feedback on e-MBT camping and/or hunting. Therefore... I propose a new sub forum on E-MBT CAMPING. Subjects like battery recharging in the wild or at a car, lightweight camping gear, etc...
  14. Litehiker

    CHARGING E-MBT BIKES "IN THE FIELD" expensive solutions.

    DAYMN! It is expensive to charge e-mbts in the field, away from 120 volt current. OPTIONS: 1.) Solar Panels & "Solar Generators"/Li-ion or Li-Fe Phosphorus batteries. 2.) ICE generators like Honda makes for example. A Honda generator will cost at least $1,000.+ and the solar panel/battery...
  15. Litehiker

    Hi all from Henderson, NV

    Getting my 1st EMTB in a few weeks. I ordered an E-Cells Monarch and it will be in around mid December. E-Cells are 2 wheel drive, 3 batteries and dual suspension with all components in the upper mid grade level. It's also nice that the main office for E-Cells is only about 55 miles from my...
  16. Litehiker

    My E-Cells Monarch EMTB for hunting, etc.

    I've ordered an E-Cells Monarch mountain bike with 2 wheel drive, 2 batteries and dual shocks (dampners). Luckily the main and only office is in Parumph, NV, just 55 miles from my home i.e. 40 miles north of Las Vegas. i got it for both hunting in Nevada and general trail riding. And yes, with...
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