The issue: Pedal Sensing and Torque Sensing

Which is better and why... "Cadence or torque sensors tell an electric bike's pedal-assist system (PAS) when to engage the motor and propel the e-bike forward. ... " -evelo A common usage in the bicycle manufacturing industry is that a cadence sensor determines if you are pedaling and direction (forward or backward) while a torque sensor in addition measures how hard you are pedaling. Both systems require the use of a computer to detect the pedaling and determine the signaling…

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Now is your chance to try the Cephal in the wild!

Calfee Design, Unbound! Look for us June 3rd to 5th at the Unbound Gravel event next month! Calfee design will be showcasing our handmade products and new bike build plus a chance to ride a Calfee Adventure bike. Plus Calfee Design returns to the mountain bike scene with a brand NEW CEPHAL. Come find our booth in the expo to view our latest offerings! Calfee Design Adventure Bikes Calfee Cage Stoker Stem Additional Calfee products will be available at our…

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Calfee Customer Profile: Jim Takasugi, Electric Retrofit

A look into the electric retrofit. Our recent customer Jim Takasugi had his Volagi Liscio2 retrofitted with our rear conversion system. He has done a wonderful job at describing his thinking that lead him to Calfee Design and his experience using the the retrofit system.  Link to his article here. Short excerpt below from Jim ... "Luckily, I eventually found the perfect builder, Calfee Design, to integrate and install the components into a cohesive road eBike.  As you may know,…

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Charging your Retrofit System

Check your Charger This is a 36 Volt Charger. Please read the enclosed instruction provided in english and german. Check the connection ends.  Before charging it is always good to check the connection ends to make sure they are ready for connection. Plug the battery charger in. The plug will fit any standard wall socket and can accept a max. of 240 volts. Check the light. Turn on the charger at the rocker switch on the side.  And check for…

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18.5k Miles on Calfee Bamboo

On July 4, 2010, Joost Notenboom and Michiel Roodenburg, began a 20 month bicycle journey from Deadhorse in northern Alaska to the Antarctic Peninsula south of Ushuaia. Their mission was to take one bottle of icy Alaskan water from the Beaufort Sea down to the seas around Antarctica in a symbolic effort to complete the natural water cycle and raise awareness for the global water crisis that is leaving over 1 billion people around the world without access to safe and…

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Calfee Design At 2019 NAHBS

From Cycling Tips, a photo mention of Calfee Design products at the 2019 NAHBS in Sacramento California, carbon bottle cages and Bamboo products. "You didn’t think we were done with NAHBS, did you? Our coverage of the world’s premier showcase of custom bicycles has obviously now intermingled with our tech coverage of the Sea Otter Classic, but there’s no reason why the two worlds can’t peacefully co-exist, at least temporarily. This fourth — and final — gallery from NAHBS focuses…

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Calfee eBike Retrofit Service

Calfee Design has developed the best solution for cyclists interested in electric assist. We can elegantly retrofit a state-of-the-art Pedal Assist to almost any bike, including tandems. Also, swapping back and forth to your original setup is quick and easy. Just removing the top tube bag, on/off switch, and replace the powered wheel with your original. The internal wiring stays installed and out of the way. More Information Calfee Design 1-800-965-2171

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