Lekkie Bling Ring Review: 42T Front Chain Ring for Bafang 8Fun Mid Drive System
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- Опубліковано 16 лип 2024
- It been about 6 months since my first review video of my Rocky Mountain full suspension mountain bike with Bafang 8Fun Mid Drive conversion system.
I put over a 100 miles on the system so far and it has been amazing. These 100 miles were tough miles. I only ride the bike on single track and mountain trails.
A few things have been changed. I did break the original frame. On of the chain stays cracked. I don't think it was related to the electric conversion however.
The biggest addition to the conversion so far is the Lekkie Bling Ring- a 42T aluminum chain ring. It makes a huge difference on climbing ability and keeps the motor spinning faster when climbing steep hills which lets the motor stay cooler.
Big thanks to Matt Hughes at EMpowered Cycles. He actually reached out to me to let me know that he was getting this ring in stock and was able to ship one out to me as soon as he got them in stock!
Check out Matt's awesome website:
www.empoweredcycles.com/
If you are looking at getting an 8Fun Mid Drive kit for a mountain bike you have to get it with the Bling Ring. Its absolutely worth the money. - Розваги
I got a 42T Lekkie for my Bafang conversion and really happy with the way it performs on the hills...very big difference.
Props man! Such good reviews are very rare and I know what I'm talking about since I feel like I've seen every goddamn video out there about middrive conversion kits on MTBs already and most of them are crap imo! I especially liked that you actually provided some information in terms of the speed when using throttle only - wanted to know that since quite a while actually! Hope you keep it up and explain us some more about it!
thank you very much. I do need to do another video. my wife has been riding the bike when we go on mountain bike trips. she loves it. it makes if super easy for her to keep up with a big group of people that have been biking for a long time.
+T Alexandrovich Meanwhile I got my own! :) Super happy with it! It's basically the same system but I bought it at lectriccicles.com. But I would still be looking forwad to some more footage!
Riding in the woods with loads of torque is loads of fun.
100 miles I'm at 10000miles on my bbs02 still works perfectly
Great video man
Kendall Lyons Thanks!
Great vid n bike build.
I will stick with my Luna Eclipse 48 tooth. Perfect pairing with the 3000 watt Ludicrous Controller. Those 2 upgrades make the BBSHD a BEAST!!!!
Yo can you help me
I've a full MTB 27,5 with a bbs01 36v 15a. It has its software reprogrammed and 42 t chainring with a homemade 8v sprocket cassette 42/11 t. That's a good motor in this configuration for hard uphill and for medium difficulty off-road.Only the battery, mine is 36v 11,6 ah.. its a little weak for the use that i do.The chain guide is really needful!
Great review. I did my conversion about a month ago and have ridden it for about 70 miles so far. It is a great kit but the only problem I have so far is that the motor and left crank arm will become loose over time. (The motor would eventually drop down and the arm would fall off If I don't re-tighten them) Also, I would recommend people to install the kit on a mountain bike with full suspensions because mine doesn't have them and it feel bumpy when traveling over 20+mph. (I only ride on the road)
ngchiwo Thank you. To your issue with crank and motor getting loose. Are you using both lock rings? I only use one. I put some red thread lock on the threads and tightened the motor and cranks as hard as I could.
try using red thread lock that's what I did.
I would for sure recommend using red lock tight.
@Don Mega Grease?? That's the opposite if loctite! LOL
You touch the motor 😂😂. Good video mate.
Nice review, thanks! I don't think weight is much of an issue with these bikes! ;)
Ive just ordered a BBS02B 750w, im installing it onto my 2015 Rockhopper Expert Evo, whole bike has been upgraded by me only thing original is the frame lol, ive ordered the ebrake remote button rather than the brake sensors and im going to be putting 2.6 wide DHF tyres onto the 650b rims, Ive recently put some SLX brakes on which are super sharp but may upgrade them to hope.
I am also having the 48v 17.5ah battery so it will be interesting to see what the range will be like, I may do a video.
bike will be used for 5 mile work commute which includes a couple of mile of singletrack on route.
I am looking at the 36t Lekkie blingring to add too,
ordered the same, what range you getting?
@@magzire between 40 and 70 miles of my 17.5ah battery, just on throttle I've got 35 miles, impressive tbh. I've hit nearly 2500 miles without a single issue
@@JPHeath any chain line issues with the 36t?
@@L0u1sGane I've never put it on, I just use the 42t, I fitted a chain stabiliser too which has resolved an issue of the.chain slipping off when off road 👍👍
i have similar setup except i have the bbshd on and it does 35mph with just throttle... same 42T lekkie bling ring and everything else... i must ride it a lot more cause in couple months i put over 1K miles on it... and i absolutely love it....
intra morph that's awesome! What bike frame did you use?
i have a gary fisher mamba 29er hard tail. but i live in the city and the bike is mostly for paved streets so it's ok
That's a great bike.
Hi, Intra Morth, i am going to upgrade to a BBSHD 1600 PEAK Watts, Lekkie 42t I have BBS02B 36V 250W I Can just hit 24 Mph with 44t and 11t on cassette, What sproket can you be on to reach 27 Mph
Thanks,
good video man, just ordered mine in a1000w with the lekkie 42t and a 48 volt 17.5 ah battery can't wait to get it and get it put together, anyway will subscribe, would like to hear more about your experience with it
Nice! Let me know how you like it. What bike are you installing it on?
I think you will regret the 42t. I tried it and got the 36t.
Why he should regret ?
I got 46 teeth
I have a BBS02 new conversion with the bafang 44 tooth. I'm going to get a Lekkie 46 and convert from 8 speed (11-32) to a wide ratio 9 (11-40). This will require new chain, shifer and derailer and because of PAS the wider ratios shouldn't be an issue.
@tom e gun I presume you have ridden that setup for a while now, how has been working out? I'm planning to buy a similar battery, but just 52V 17,5Ah and wondering how much range would that get if going on flat at 20mph with a bbshd?
can you please do a video on the brakes, display, etc as you mention? cheers!
Do you need a special adapter for the Lekkie Bling Ring?
You should see if you could build a bit of a skid plate for the bottom of it either of aluminum or hard plastic that would help the bomb the motor Knock It Rock strikes
Any updates on your bike? :)
I just checked Lekkie website. Bling ring 46T cost nearly $200 CDN. That is outrageous!
Oh wow. Yeah thas a lot.
Im pretty new to MTBing. I have a Trek roscoe 8. It has a single 28T chainring. It doesnt look like i could fit a larger ring on due to how it insets into the bike. Is there a kit or ring adapter anyone could suggest? I dont want to buy a kit if it wont work obviously.
that is a good looking full suspension bike, where can i buy one of those? also do you recommend the bbs02 or the bbshd
BBshd , it well worth the extra
Does the motor make loud sound? What's the model of the motor?
Hi there, im thinking to buy a 42T lekkie chainring, but i run a 12 gear cassette (sram sx eagle). On some online store is saying *suits up to 11 speed cassettes*. I wonder if anybody tryed the 12 one. I dont need all 12 gears just to make shure the chain fits on Lekkie. Now i got the original 46T steel chainring and it works perfect on the highest 8 gears, but i would love the bling and weight drop of lekkie one. Thanks.
Why did you choose the 36t
My screen just shows level 1 to 5. How do you get 5 more levels
I just ordered bbsh03 will this ring fit
Very nice and awesome video ...
I have Giant Talon-3 2016 model with hydraulic brakes and Tire size 27.5 inch.
Questions:
1. Can I install this kit and keep the hydraulic brakes and my original brake levers ?
2. I saw your details about this amazing chain wheel. What's your recommendation to me? considering that I have plenty of uphills to climb on my neighbourhood and I think 25 MpH is the max speed I want, the mean is around 15-20 when going to/from work/home.
3. Does this blue chain wheel need any extra stuff to be installed in BBS kit ?
I just want to collect opinions and experiences like yours here.
Thanks again for your collaboration and time.
+Dr Abd You can You can use hydraulic magnetic cut offs with this kit they sell it as a add on. The Lekkie ring needs no adapter bolts right on to the BBS02. I have the race face 42 and the BCD 110 adapter. The lekkie is better it offsets back to the frame the raceface does not. 9 and 10 gear cassettes will have alignment issues on the low end might have trouble with first and second.
Ok, thanks for your info.
Appreciated.
Keep doing great videos. You are good.
Hi, great vid.
What cassette are you using? Noticed you succeeded to find 9-speed XT derailleur, can't find it anywhere.
Thanks. The bike is pretty old so it came with all the old drivetrain and equipment. It's actually one of the big issues for me right now. It's hard to find parts for this bike. Just yesterday I noticed that hub bearings are totally shot on both wheels and I have no idea if I will be able to find replacement.
Is your ebike still alive and rolling??
Cobain Windsurfer still alive and rolling. a few things happen tho. the original frame cracked at the chain stay. right where the drain hole was. not sure what caused it but possibly the change in the rear rotors size. it moved the pivot point right where the drain hole was.
so I same frame just newer model. electrical all still runs great. I am actually in Fruita CO right now biking. my wife now mostly rides the this bike.
Great news! I am getting my BBSHD in about a week, installing it on my old MTB. I also got the 42T. I would like to have a dual front chainring for the BBSHD, for the bigger for commuting and small one for steep trails in the mountains. Do you think it is possible to to use two leekie rings and put them togeather to a dual front chainring using 5mm spacers and longer screws??
Cobain Windsurfer it's a great idea. I did think about doing the dual ring. but honestly you are much better off just getting a 10 speed cassette in the back. my current mountain bike (non ebike) has one small ring in the front and 10 rings in the back.
I have a question about the Mid drive system, when you backpedal does it spin the chain ring, or do the pedals just spin without moving the ring?
I'm asking because I would like to get a mid-drive for a bike that has hub gears and a foot brake
The pedals just spin without moving the ring.
The pedals just spin but the ring stays in place.
I ordered mine from Matt as well and I just notice the chain guide you have there where did you get it
Pharroh Ku shoot I can't remember. I'll check my email later today.
The chain guide can be found on Amazon or eBay for around $25. Do a search for: Origin8 Torqlite UL Chain Guide, Mini Clamp On
What is the name of the chain guide you have to help keep the chain from falling off?
If you're still interested, the chain guide can be found on Amazon or eBay for around $25. Do a search for: Origin8 Torqlite UL Chain Guide, Mini Clamp On
My bafang build is 1000watt Luna hot rod with a Luna Eclipse 40 tooth one piece chainring and 48 volt battery.the rear is 16 tooth shimano Alfine 8,included with a gear sensor.A gear sensor is a must guys/ladies.I’m an impatient guy and shifting is not my best. With out the sensor it sounded like was making pop corn from hub .Shifting is smooth and quicker than hot butter of a knife.You do have slack off momentarily on the peddle when shifting but only by seconds. I’m not a big guy and weigh in at about 148 lbs my top speed is about 55 km.If I want to peddle and save battery I’ll stay in 8 great.I’ll get assistance from the motor but not as much if I drop down 5 or 6 gear and it moves out and fast.At stop lights I can be in the middle of an intersection before traffic has moved.
I fallowed Luna’s suggestions as close as I could buy the available parts and couldn’t be happier for my build.Good luck and ride safe. Ware a helmet.
where did you get that frame? what the model of that bike looks perfect!
Afigu939 it's an older rocky mountain element 30 frame. I actually had to get a new frame about a year ago. This frame cracked right at the lower chain stay. I do have a suspision that larger rear disk brake helped an already existing crack to get larger. I now have a rocky mountain element 50 frame I bought on eBay.
Older dh frames have better crank set .. newer frames generally have down facing crank making the motor sit lower
Max speed?
Can you send me a link on where I can get one of those chain stay
If you're still interested, the chain guide can be found on Amazon or eBay for around $25. Do a search for: Origin8 Torqlite UL Chain Guide, Mini Clamp On
looks to clean to have been ridden through much tougher than a bit of dirt. Thanks for the review anyway.
John Bozi I think the dirt in Colorado is much cleaner than the dirt in Australia.lol and I think your videos compared to his shows the roughness on which you put your bikes through. By the way thank you for your videos. It is because of you I decided to build my electric bike. I'm still trying to figure out the LR mid drive kit. But ordering parts for it takes a long time.
Nelson Olivo cheers, yeah you may have seen I have a new ES thread about my LR. At least after ordering one you have lots of time to wait for it, and order and organise everything else... Next few weeks I am going to start soldering up all my battery and controller stuff.... thanks
I am in the process of getting my drivetrain updated. I ordered a Nuvinci n360 for my internal gears but have not done any soldering because I need help in which wires to solder to the CA and the controller with battery.
+Nelson Olivo thank you for the post i really appreciate that. Glad I could help. Colorado is almost always dry. it's high altitude desert. however I did get stuck I a huge rain storm where I had to ride with motor partially submerged in water and dirt. it did not skip a beat. I was convinced I am going to short something but it had zero issues.
I had a lekkie ring and it lasted 3 months so I made a 44t lekkie ring using a race face ring, spider adapter and 15 washers for £53. Hopefully it lasts.
How often did you lube the chain?
never
That would be your issue. It's recommended to degrease, or at least wipe off the chain every 100 miles or after the bike gets mud or dirt on it. Then relube the chain. The chain could outlast the bike this way and cause the rings, cogs and derailleur to last many more years than never maintaining at all.
Hey bro, did you use a spacer with this blue 42T ring?
For this one I did not have to.
@@TTarlov Ok thanks for confirming thats great.
100 bucks for that ring dang good thing prices have dropped to like 50 60 bucks now.
in time u may need support plate for the motor . I just ordered mine from usa . bafang don't make them .. strap a rubber mat under the motor for rocks
Ah good point. I have since gotten a haibike with Yamaha system.
Do you think a different chain should be installed?
You know it's a good question. I wish I kept the bike a bit longer. I only had it for about 6 months. I ended up buying a Haibike Nduro with the Yamaha PW system. I honestly think as long as you regularly maintain the chain, clean and lube it you will be fine with stock chain.
@@TTarlov yeah i took it of and cleaned and lubed it. The stress on the chain is pretty hard, so it was necessary.
@@TTarlov so, hows the sduro and yamaha after experiencing the bafang power ?
@@gregcarroll7286 Greg, funny you ask. I just started recording the video about the Sduro the other day and it was hot as hell out and I could not finish it. I will have to get it done in the next few days. But in short it's a totally different experience. The torque sensor on the Yamaha system makes a huge difference for how smooth the bike rides. The power is for sure not as noticable but it's delivered in a much smoother way.
Only chains that fit your cassette will work
handsome!
I need bling ring with maximum 38T and a good offset 12mm at least and I can't find it anywhere :(
They don't make a 38t with that much offset because it would hit the motor. The smalles they now make is a 40t kit. lekkie.bike/product/bling-ring-hd/ you have to replace the face to make it fit and file down a small bump on the motor to make it fit as well. I just ordered mine and can't wait. It will really help with my chain alignment on my 2020 stumpjumper.
Try a LunaCycle.com.........They may not have a 38T in a lekie, but I think they have it in a Luna one or maybe the luna eclipse chainring.
Hello. What is the brand of that chain keeper? Thanks.
let me take a look I forgot. I'll post the name later
+Taras Alexandrovich 3 months i'm still waiting haha.
@@kozz1984 If you're still interested, the chain guide can be found on Amazon or eBay for around $25. Do a search for: Origin8 Torqlite UL Chain Guide, Mini Clamp On
With your pump right above the motor, it looks like your bike has male parts lol. Great review tho!
Just finished a carrera hellcat lmt edition 29er 750w bafang build, First build, Only problem i had was getting bottom bracket off, Defo enjoyed fitting it, The sense af achievent when you step back an admire your work, I suffer CPTSD, an it give me a tiny little mental boost not giving up an getting it done, Felt like when i finished producing a bad ass beat, Or winning a super hard sim race, Addicted to ACC an my sim rig, Yeah finished soldiering the xt60 connectors last night, Wakes up thinking yeah man go out forva blip on my new hellcat on a sunday afternoon, An its pissing it down, Typical UK weather i guess, lol...
The UK is well behind on Personal Electric Transport its embarassing, Electric scooters get taken off you, Yet the Tories wants COP or what ever promotional stunt they doing, Care about climate but not make electric scooters legal for private ownership, Its why i done a bafang build, Im afraid my electric monster scooter will get taken off me, But after realising i can use all the gears on the back of a bike, I had to get a bafang, Hub motors are a no no, Ask Johnny nerdout, lol, Yeah i wish the UK was more up to sctratch on PEV'S, We might not have petrol problems if more people used PEV'S...
Hell Yeah man. I just did my Super Fly 100 Carbon frame bottom bracket for a bafang motor, and I was shitting bricks while I was getting it to fit decently. Still finishing the build, but I've taken it for a few rides. Waiting on a BlingRing to fix my chainline issue.
@@silverice9 Go on bro, It's a good feeling when it's done, My advice is to upgrade the derailer arm, Mine snapped the other day it's only done 700 miles, I got use my scooter now for the moment, Will order new swing arm later, Still tho I'm back on my 1600w electric scooter for now, Shit went on it yesterday first time in a year bro, I crapped myself almost lol, It's rapid, I just don't get the same range as the bike, But damn I forgot how fun the electric scooter actually is, lol...
Still tho I miss the bike I feel more assured on my bike, Still tho happy riding bro, I would wear a helmet too another bit of key advice, Helmets will end up saving your skull.......
Like I said happy riding bro........
I pronounce it "leh key"
Do you have a gear sensor on your bike?
Cheers
There is no gear sensor unfortunately. It only had a cadence sensor. So you would have to be careful shifting under load.
@@TTarlov Brilliant. Thanks your answer. So do you recogn that with a sensor gear will be much better?
have you tried bunny hop with that setup?
Back pack set up retains more centred gravity less like a light moto bike
Can be done. For sure a little harder.
I bought a red one
Should be better for climbing. Will be torque monster.
So, did you make a video about the breaks? I just ordered a bafang kit and my current bike has hydraulic discbreaks and I don't know if I can keep them because the kit has some other breaklevers with sensors to cut the motor when breaking. So I don't know now if I have to downgrade the whole breaksystem. What about your breaks?
I have hydraulics on mine and I bought the shimano hydraulic brakes with the motor cut offs from luna. I had to get a shop to lengthen to get them installed but they work really well.Make sure if they come with an extra pig tail on them to use the pig tails because Shimano had a batch they wired backwards and they need that pigtail on in order for them to work.
IMO the brake sensors are kinda silly, unless you brake a lot while peddling, which is also kinda silly. There is about a 3 second delay after letting off the brake for the motor to start again. i find this annoying.
I do not know if it's a coincidence but "lekkie" mean "light" in Polish.
Ha, thats interesting. I guess it does kinda sound like "light" in russian.
I thought lekkie was slang for electric
What about throttle and chain snap. Is it possible to throttle if it happens?
Not sure what you are referring to exactly
@@TTarlov oh sorry, I mean can you use throttle without a chain?
@@AirbrushDGart yes you can. Not sure why would you need to do that tho?
@@TTarlov I'm thinking if the chain breaks and you a far from home then you can use throttle
Ok there is a bit of a disconnect here. The motor drives the rear wheel via the chain. So yes you can use the throttle but it won't drive the rear wheel. It's a mid drive configuration meaning the motor is in the crank and not inside the rear wheel hub. If this was a hub drive you could ride it just on throttle with a broken chain.
So to answer your original question now understanding what you actually meant, no you can not use the throttle if the chain is broken to ride the bike home.
I'm going down to a 30 tooth
HOW DID THAT WORK?
25 seems really slow i want one that will do atleast 50mph what should i buy
A motorcycle!
BBSHD and 46t chain ring
Yeahh, going that fast on a bike is really not a good idea. Or at least on a normal road bike or some other weak frame without suspension.
I have a cube acid with the standard bafang bbshd set up but using a 52v battery which pulls around 39mph. At that speed with standard wheels it’s quite scary around bends. Feels like the rear end wants to overtake you lol. No issues with the chain snapping with the standard 46tooth chain ring. Would recommend this upgrade to anyone.
Look at getting a 52 volt battery for more speed. I’d definitely chat up the guys at Luna,very helpful with suggestions.
36 teeth is that ok is a 350 watt motor
No top speed good at climbing
I see a lot of reviews on this kit...peeps having 100 miles, 200 miles. That is less than a months worth of riding for me. Are there any out there, road or trail, commuter or casual rider that have achieved 1,000 miles or more? I'm asking because I figured I would take a $1,000. chance on the 750 + a good battery. I finished the install tonight. Tomorrow after the battery charges, I will maiden it. Right now, I have it on my old Schwinn Third Ave....an inexpensive Walmart hybrid bike. If this proves out, I wish to put it on my Trek Excaliber 9. BUT, I'm not going to modify the Trek with something that will last maybe 500 miles. I did get the Bling Ring. The std. 46t chainring and cheap plastic guard is shit.
CHIXTERS' CHANNEL I've Just cracked 1000K's and no worries at all with my BBS02
+CHIXTERS' CHANNEL
Hello, I have a BBS02 48V 20A with a 13Ah bottle battery and have done just over 3500KM in the last year mostly riding on trails/tracks. No problems whatsoever so far, touch wood!
+mick2d2 don't forget to open it for grease though other wise order right now one nylon gear and maybe all other gear aswell. 100$ at your door. very good kit. it's light and really helps you
100 miles in 6 months ? Not too much.
Paweł Rup true. I ended up getting a regular mountain bike. mostly because I wanted a more capable bike with larger wheels/tires. Also I wanted to get more exercise. However my wife rode this bike up untill we got her a full suspension Haibike a few months ago. If I were to do this again I would stick with a hardtail bike with either 27.5 wheels or 650b wheels and 3" tires. 26" tires are just too small for single track riding. They are fine for light trails and communting but not for serious mountain biking. Another issue was finding a frame with a skinny enough button bracket. At the time when I bought the kit it only worked with older bikes that had skinnier button brackets. Now Bafang makes systems that work even with fat tire bikes that have super wide buttom brackets.
That's like 1/2 a mile a day
Did ride through bike much. It has about 500 miles on it now. The frame broke so I had to get a new frame. my wife ended up riding the bike more than I did. Recently we purchased a Haibike.
It makes it realy *PoP* :)
so expensive...
7 years ago it was lol.
I can't believe my ears. Everybody says lakkie works better than the original chainring. I used the original chainring with a 8 speed cassette and I was able to exploit the whole range. Sometimes I had drop of chain when I shifter between the 1th and the second cog (the lowest and the second lowest). I bought lekkie to improve the chainline (42t) and now when I use the lowest and the second lowest speed due to the very wide teeth the chain climbs the chainring teeth and drops off internally despite of the better chainline. With lekkie I only can use 6 of the 8 speed. The original chainring works much better
Depends on your fit to the bottom bracket (which bottom bracket and which mm bafang kit you have). I have a BB95 bottom bracket, so I had to buy the 100mm bafang kit, and the chainline is completely unusable on all but the two highest gears. Lekkie is a good fit to fix that issue if you have it, otherwise it either isn't necessary, or is just for more torque (less top speed)
Who cares about the weight of the ring if the battery weight is half ton?
I would argue spending $100 on a new sprocket is "totally worth it" though.
Seemed like you were hyping it up for the dudes website.
Kendall Lyons I have to give credit where its due:-). I have to say that $100 in this case is "totally worth it". With 10-15% grade inclines it is not easy on a motor with a large chain ring. This one makes a pretty damn big difference.
T Alexandrovich I also agree, Great chainring. One big thing that has just happened to mine is after one minute riding on a wet/muddy gravel road my rear tyre spat a tiny pebble between the inside of the ring and the plastic gear cover that houses the small cog, which made a noise like a cars brake disc catching a stone. It did make the ring a wee bit oval only by .25mm but then it started rubbing on the plastic cover. The fix was to sand the inside of ring, remove the blue. and I used knead it to make a small ramp to guide all dirt down the side gap.I Will post a short video soon of fix as it's hard to explain fully.
I had that same issue when riding in a downpour on a single track
Dude your worried about weight and you have a electric motor on it ..That's funny