you can change the gears when not using the throttle. either get their gear change sensor that cuts the throttle when you shift gears or use the brake sensor and add some play in your brake lever, so that the first part of the lever pull acts as a clutch to disengage the motor and allow you to shift the gear(without actually engaging the brake) and use your pedal to complete the shift before releasing the brake lever to engage the throttle again
BBSHD is the best! Yes, chain line is important, but with spacers, chain line can be gotten in line. I have 2 bikes that I installed a BBSHD on and both run fantastic! Fat bike for me and mountian bike for the wife. We are both 66 years old. Running 52volts on each, BBSHD programmed to 1500 watts. Love it.
With the PhaseRunner controller other bikers have gotten 2500w out of the BBSHD and use 52V and 72V batteries. Opens up the possibilities to great power output. You have a great bike build.
I used two hose clamps joined together, one around middle cross section of the bafang and the other around the down tube and the other hose clamp to ensure the bafang doesn't drop... Works really well, extremely sturdy. I take it mountain biking down drops and rocks without any issues. I also put epoxy putty between the bafang and the down tube so there is a larger contact area with the frame and less chance for bafang of denting the frame under high torque. You could probably do this too, your set will become a problem in the long time.
Find a water bottle bolt on the seat post and the mounting bolt on the left side of the motor that attaches the motor to the bottom bracket. You can see it @1:41.
Can you please tell me what is that motor and peddler, when motor running peddle should be free. What is the gear box name mounted with motor for cycle pls reply
Bs... 17.5ah has around 30-40k miles if ur on pas 2, at pas 3 20-30k, ur not getting 25mph and that range out of 17.5ah, i have samsung celled 48v 17.5ah bafang bbshd and at average 15-20 pas 2, 35miles.
Why are people so quick to doubt?! He actually said 100km (62 miles) range, at 30 km/h average speed, (which is 18.6mph.). If he's physically fit, and putting in plenty of his own pedal power, not using the throttle, etc, then a 100km range at an average of 30km/h is certainly do-able, on level one or two out of nine, with his battery! If he was just 'ghost pedaling', and not putting much (or any!) effort in, then I'd agree, his range would be far less. But range does depend on lots of different things, like rider fitness and exertion, weight, tyre pressures and type, what sort of terrain (on or off road /hilly or flat), warm or cold weather, headwind / tailwind, etc, etc. I think a young fit bloke could happily get over 60 miles out of that particular bafang battery & motor set-up, at 18.6mph, as long as he put the effort in. Either way, it's a great motor, and I hope to build a hybrid bike with one in time for the English 'summer' :)
@@mikethomas6051 I rode 21 miles throttle only in under an hour total and used 3/4 of the battery according to a kill a watt meter on charging back up. 614 watt hours needed to full charge out of 860 to charge from flat.
I was going to buy the 750w but end up buying the bbshd 1000w I installed on my fat bike now it eats the hills climbs mountains rips the tracks and cruise the trails very happy.
with bbs02 750w with 48 dolphin pack (samsung 2900mah cells) i did more then 20.000km still going strong :) Shimano Nexus 7 speed hub is awesome with BBS02 BBSHD !.
i bought new batttery from Em3ev 50v triangle pack, much better ! . People on forum always bitching that the motor is to powerfull for a internal gear hub but i weight 108 kilos i never had any problems.
BBS-HD actually outputs a maximum of 1500-1600w, 1000w continuous @ 48v. Check your info. People have modified to 3000w. Very capable system. I love mine!
gilessmokey wouldn't that mean peaks of 300-320w being wasted as heat? Even when I thrash on long uphill/low speed the system barely gets warm. As I understand it bbshd motors are further towards 90% efficient and the controller 94% not outright disagreeing, Just curious.....
Full throttle and you'll be pulling around 1440w at 48v and 1560w at 52v constantly. Better get a beefy battery if you wanna go full throttle everywhere, otherwise I've found I can get the fastest efficient speed around 900w petal assist level 9 (or 5 if that's your max)
Love my BBSHD, but you gotta upgrade that controller to the Ludicrous controller from Lunacycles. Your BBSHD will pump out 3000W! My stretch custom cruiser easily hits 50mph and with dual 15ah 52v packs, it has 80-100mi range. Pushing that power through a Sturmey X-RD8 with no issues.
I have this bafang mid motor at 1000w. Bike weighs 63lbs nd i weigh 235lbs, almost 300lbs total and i still go up a steep hill at 13mph its insane power for an ebike. Flat surface i do around 34mph. I suppose if i lost 50 pounds and got a lighter bike it would hit 40mph. I know my fatass shouldnt be on an ebike. I need a peddle bike but this review is real.
I'm 132lb. How fast do you think I would go up the same hill? I'm researching building my first ebike now! Have lots of experience on the road as a cyclist.
rim brakes are ok for road use if maintained...but a pain if there is mud. Have you tried a bafang middrive with a nuvinci 360 rear hub? One chainline, shifting seamlessly standing still or moving....constant power transmission to rear wheel, without clunky gear changes....the two go together like peanut butter and jelly. I think you would be amazed with the performance. One of my favorite builds was like this. I used a nuvinci 360 with the auto shift module. It senses wheel speed and shifts the hub automatically as speed increases. You select your favorite pedalling cadence. With the middrive, it works the same, except better. Torque is phenominal, because it is always in the lowest ratio when at standstill. Battery life extended as well, because you avoid the high amperage on starts. I only run a 48 volt 10 amp/hr lion battery...and it lasts for hours of any terrain I throw at it. cheers!
Yeah I really want to try the nuvinci harmony auto shift it sounds amazing. I'm hesitant though how well it will hold up to high power - over 1000w. How many amps do you pump to the nuvinci?
eBikeaholic hi, I use a 750 watt bafang mid drive @48 volts. Put a smaller than stock sprocket on the bafang to add some more grunt on the hills. It will throw you off the back of the bike before it quits turning, no hill too steep! No hickups with the nuvinci 360, or the shifting interface after putting it thru intense riding up mountain trails, climbed to the top of Mount Reesor...35% grades, over 2500 ft elevation change! 2.6” tire on back for good traction. If that isn’t a good stress test on nuvinci, I don’t what is....I believe it would stand up to 1000 watts, tho recommended for 750 watt or less. I know they have a newer nuvinci380, bigger spread on the ratios, but unsure of all the specs. All I know, is that bafang and nuvinci work VERY well together. The single chainline is priceless, simple, no bent derailleurs. Try it, you’ll like it!
I got the 52 tooth sprocket but not sure if it's too big. I wanted to be able to take advantage of extra speed downhill, the fact that I can add pedal power (up to a further 750 watts or more on a sprint) and in cyclist kit. I have a 28/12 cassette on the back with the 750 watt motor. I can always pedal and help the motor out a bit on a steep hill, or upgrade the cassette to 34/11 if it turns out to be a problem. I just don't want to bog down the motor, but the amount of really steep hills near me is slim. To be fair legs + motor I don't think I'll have trouble with a 52/28 gear. You cease to need the low gears unless the battery runs out on the bike! If I end up in the alps I can get a 44/34 haha. One thing that is worth noting: petrol engines are more efficient at converting fuel into power when you can give them plenty of load. Electric motors are better with a relatively light load and not struggling to turn.
I had this bracket problem and the motor would move up and down on the throttle and annoying if you due jumps ect, but to combat this i used metal epoxy which holds it solid as rock :)
I just got me a BBSHD, id say it's important to grease that up with the recommended mobilgrease or aeroshell 22 on all cogs rightaway, just remove whatever is there now! And when you put it together, make sure not to use any kind of sealant, just put it together again, I tried using silicone and sealing the thin connector with many pins on it and got an error since it got gunked up and it sucked fixing that... Then put some good silicone on the outside of the engine, wherever water can get in and you're set! I got a fatbike with a big frame battery and I commute 40km daily using full throttle a whole lot and charging it to 90% since that's recommended if you want the batteries to last as long as possible. When I get home there's about 30% left. With normal bike tyres and driving fast instead of real fast I'm sure there would be about 60% left after my 40km of daily travelling.
Good video thanks. This is the kit i have settled on and can't wait to get it. I didnt want to waste money on a 500 watt or lower and then have to buy a 1000 watt one so i will go for the 1000watt
Yeah the beauty of higher power systems is that they can easily be limited to lower power settings if needed. It's more difficult to try to increase power after being disappointed by a 500w system.
Same here. Im about to purchase a 1000w HD after almost going with the 750w. It's only a $200 dollar difference and when you're spending over $1200 for that whole kit, $200 shouldn't stop you from getting this beast. It's illegal to have a 1000w where I live, but they pay absolutely no attention to that around here. Cops in this country bumpkin county has probably never even heard of an Ebike.
The samsung and panasonic battery packs are popular. I would imagine the banfang mid-drives will be popular in Australia as we have limited off the shelf options. The new M625 kits in 750W and 1000Watt are very professional looking kits and very easy to install... The only issues on the old style kits seem to be if the motor starts tilting... Also hydraulic brake levers with the built in sensors would be nice...
If you want to fit a Gates Carbon Drive to your BBSHD it's really easy, all you need is the BBSHD ALUMINUM CHAINRING ADAPTER (5 bolt) which Luna cycles sells, then just buy the 5 bolt gates chain ring, bob's your uncle your done (of course you have to buy the gates installation kit but you knew that anyway).
Thanks for the tip Michael, I haven't tried it yet. The last I checked it's very difficult to get a straight belt line with the BBSHD. I've seen a forum thread where someone was able to make a custom pulley to fit a belt drive to the BBS02, but the larger BBSHD has a very tight tolerance for an offset pulley. Rohloff is the only igh that provides a close offset but it's still questionable depending on the frame geometry. California ebike has a good write-up on it but I'll do some more research and maybe give it a try. california-ebike.com/thinking-adding-bafang-mid-drive-belt-drive-bike/ . The frame would also need to be belt drive compatible or modified to allow the belt through the chain stay. If you've seen any posts or videos of a successful BBSHD belt drive build, please share!
This is exactly what I'm looking for. My bike is an older Raleigh SC30 sport comfort--looks very similar to your bike. Thank you for this informative review!
Nice install! I have to wait for this holiday weekend to be over so my BArFANG 1,000 watt REAR WHEEL KIT will be shipped to me. )= Then I will soon be having fun too! (=
I think try this to build a gas/electric hybrid. I have a 2.2 hp, 39.8 cc on a belt drive that gets insane mileage already & a dorado battery mounting system. Also, a solar powered charging trailer. I'm talking about unlimited range & all the power you need.
I'm no expert, so please correct me if i'm wrong, but think that silver shim at 2:04 is supposed be installed first, in order to create the proper spacing on the other side, that's why your mounting plate doesn't sit flush.
Correction the BBSHD cannot do 24V or 36V battery. The voltage cutoff (minimum you can make it) inside the controller settings is 39V. a 36V fully charged battery is 42V. In theory it will work with the 36V but only until you hit the 39V cut off. 24V is out of the question. Please do not tell people wrong things... Then again it's your channel do what you want...
I think you're right about the 24v, thanks for pointing that out. According to chart 1.4 technical parameters of the Bafang shop manual they list it rated for 36v or 48v. Personally I wouldn't bother with either 24v or 36v battery packs for an eBike.
Run them in tandem one pushing one pulling hub bafang mid drive I do way less stress on rear end and they will go over 50 I let off at 50mpr and she still had power but 50 is deadly 😅
@@billcogneeto7286 A 52v nominal battery is more than a 48v nominal battery. A 52v is 14 cells in series to make a fully charged voltage of 58.8v. a 48v battery is 13 in series for a max voltage of 54.6v.
Ok . I am correct. Using the word nominal is to not understand what i have said. 36 volt li ion battery nominal rating. Li ion fully charged 4.2 volts. 13×3.6=48volt 13×4.2=54.6volt Max charge. When extending battery life with a 4 volt per cell charge 13×4=52volt
lol yeah and I actually made a small pile of gravel for it too... mostly did that to prevent it from making a divot in the dirt though. It doesn't need to be lifted to do that on gravel. You should see the Bafang Ultra 1500w in slo-mo, looks pretty dope.
I have gotten mines to 39mph but it took some hard paddleling and my 14s battery topped of at 58.8 volts. Ps. I believe the 40mph he shows on his display is with no one riding the bike (up on kickstand free spin)
I get 40 miles throttle only after when 1st ride the crank come lose, always check out the nuts half way round the trip. Had over 30mph out of mine throttle only an cant keep up peddling at 25mph, so gotta new 11t28 cassette on the way. So if I keep up at 28mph that's cool. Also the standard c965a no longer tells your battery per cent and watts so got the p850c coming as don't want to burn too many watts
yeah that should make a good conversion I think there's a recent youtube video on that. Just make sure you measure the bottom bracket and get the right motor to match.
I don't know why people comment about brake type just because of an electric motor. Your motor shouldn't be providing power while you are applying the brakes. Do you drive your car with the hand brake on?
Seems to me that going with a belt drive for that other bike wasn't necessary when coupled with a hub motor. Particularly in the front. I think additional chain wear could only happen with a mid-drive
With a thousand Watts I would definitely recommend switching to disc brakes. Adjust brakes on one with drum and one would disc get up to the same speed and lock up the brakes at the same time and you'll see who stops with a much shorter distance.wich that distance could mean your life. Midas Brakes and saved my behind a few times. Where if I had drum brakes I would have been hurt
I run a 1000watt direct dr hub in tandem with the bafang 1000 way way less stress on the rear of bike one pulling one pushing and it will go more than 50 mph thats flying on a 110lb bike
Nice video but 40mph ain’t happening especially with 48volts. I have a BBSHD with 52v 20AH on a much lighter bike with better gearing and on a level road it will only do 34 with my 100lb daughter riding.
Be wary of Bafang. Mine worked great for about a month and then the problems started. Started working with Bafang to troubleshoot the issue. By the time they decided it needed to be sent in, it was after the crappy 90 day warranty. Now I'm stuck with $1400 worth of junk.
You can actually buy the magnet sensor for hydraulic brakes on Luna cycle. You don't have the replace your brakes. Just install the sensor and magnet somewhere where it will sense the magnet mounted on the brake handle and not sense it when you pull the brake lever.
Really informative review, thanks for taking the time to do it :) quick question - does that particular kit come with speed restriction? I see you've hit 40 mph? In the UK we're supposed to be limited to (I think) 15-16 mph from motor assist, but I can't be doing with any of that nonsense. So I suppose my real question is, if ordering the kit from the states, is it restricted or can I expect to do the zip tie and crank trick?!
They aint cheap but looking at what schwinn, trek etc want for a 250 watt e bike it's a no brainer. My mother is interested in one. Thinking about the front hub unit for her as i think it would be safer as it won't loop out or wheelie accidently
I have bad lower back problems... if you want a bike that's comfortable... get a bike that's on the large end of what's recommended for you height... and use drop bars... and tilt you seat forward a bit and use you lowest hand position on the drop bars... itll take some weight off your lower back and out it on your shoulders... thats the only way I can ride... anything that has me sitting upright... makes my lower back hurt after an hour or so straight of riding... or very quickly if I'm on rough ground
#100 on the Like button! Cool vid. I have a bunch of Sixthreezero Evryjourney bikes I'm making electric. Almost the same bike, but with much more forward peddling. You may want to check one out for your lower back pain. So far I've installed two different Tongsheng TSDZ2 500W mid drive motors on them to make a his and hers pair. Eventually I'll be putting the BBS02B and a HD on them. So far I've been using those motors on a more sporty style beach cruiser model (Sixthreezero In The Barrel) for my personal daily ride to and from work at the bike shop, and need to get my 2000W and 3000W Cyclone motors adapted to those same model bikes before I do any more with the EVRYjourney's. I'm also waiting for the three speed EVRYjourneys to come out. I like how the BBS02 and HD work much better with the Shimano Nexus 3 speeds than with a 7-Speed setup. With the Nexus IGH, they are twice as fun to ride. I'm also planning to offer the EVRYjourney's with 500W Bafang and 800W Q128H rear hub motors.
i hear the bling ring solves most chain throwing problems though i have no experience with the bling ring i do have experience with the chain throwing, and a warning to everyone turn your motor off when replacing the chain, thats why i hate pedal assist as it can catch you unawares
i have my reservations as to weather they would be robust enough for anything over 250w, i literally stripped the teeth off the small sprocket on a casette with a 1260w cyclone well it turned them into waves lol so small in hub components i doubt would last 5 mins with something like a bbshd
eBikeaholic what kind of recommendations that I’m am asking for from you is the type of motor front rear hub and or center motor for an adult tricycle that I currently hab
Why should the controller be in any harm if you over volt? If understand the motor prematurely failing but if the controller is rated for the voltage you're trying to reach, why the worry?
I'm not really sure, I haven't burnt out a controller yet. Plenty of people run these at 52v without issues but I don't think it's factory rated for anything over 48v though. Anything electrical can fry if you abuse it enough right? But yeah I'd be mostly concerned about the nylon primary reduction gear getting torn up quicker at higher voltage.
I have a 1000w bafang mid drive on a mtb and generally love it. Only issue I have what feels like a lot of drag in the pedals when I turn it off or see assist to 0. Do you find the same?
heh, I actually haven't owned a regular pedal bike in a while so I've probably forgotten what it feels like to pedal without a motor attached. When riding pas 0 I usually need to use a lower gear so ultimately no I haven't really noticed much drag. That being said, I don't ride without pas very often.
@@ciberbri59 yeah there's a few ways. For the battery efficiency I'd start with a watt meter. For pedaling efficiency you could try a bike power meter.
Thank you for sharing .... I have an adult tricycle and I’m wondering if I could put something like this on my tricycle I’m retired Abe I want pettiest assist and I mainly want it for steep hills so I’d appreciate your input to me thank you again your video was very clear and easy to understand
great video and you seem very knowledgeable, Thanks I am interested in putting a bafang mid on baja sun trike(only the baja) but I want to know if it will fit, and for the battery a 52 volt 20ah going to be okay for me?
yeah this cradle type needs to be modified and/or maintained after a while. Once or twice a year I bend the battery pins in a bit and haven't had any issues since.
I no longer have the bike from this video, but it depends on the gearing and power level. This bike with 7 speed, 1000w bbshd I mostly used the PAS then just hit the throttle to clear intersections and whatnot. My latest build is the Bafang ultra 1500w. It started as single speed which only gave about 5 pedal revolutions until I was just ghost pedaling. It now has a Nexus 3 speed IGH with 56T/16T gearing which gives a good balance of low-end torque but still allows my legs to contribute to the power at cruising speed.
I wondered the same thing if it would be a reversible procedure....That is to be able to remove the mid-drive motor and go back to the stock components and Bottom Bracket....Well, when I was installing my BBSHD today, I installed it....Then I pulled it off and reinstalled Cartridge Bottom Bracket....No problem at all...It reinstalled easily...So yeah, you can remove the electric kit and go back to stock if you choose to.
For hauling your hunting load on a trailer through trails you might be better off looking into a direct drive rear hub motor like the Crystalyte H series.
@vega albin I think there was another comment that he deleted or something, but I vaguely recall he was asking about hauling a heavy hunting load up hills. Really heavy loads + heavy rider + hills... heavy duty direct drive rear hubs might be a stronger option. It sounded like his setup would put a lot of stress on the drivetrain components of a mid drive.
i just bought a radrover with the 750 watt rear drive bafang motor. and my top speed is 20 m-24mph. my question is how can i get this radrover up to around 40 mph. is it possible?
Rick Eberly you can go into the screens settings and change max speed to 40kph/25 mph. You can also change the wheel size down to 20” so it thinks you’re going slower than you are, so you might be able to push it even faster. I don’t think it has what it takes to go over 30 mph tho.
Is the bike a city or hybrid bike with 700c 35 tyrrs? I suppose they are not MTB bike tyres. Pls confirm. Can a simple city or hybrid bike tyres and spokes and frame handle the high powered 1000 wt motor ?
Do all their conversion kits have the thumb throttle option? I like the idea of having pedal assist and throttle. As far as buying the kit is amazon the best option?
....THANKs from BAVARIA! ...which ebike kit could you recomend for mountainbikes in terms of price and performance and long lasting quality? And how safe are the battery of such bike? And could you also recommend E-Motorbikes?
I presume that when you mount the new crank and drive sprocket you then only have the one fixed ratio or does the one supplied with the kit bolt on to any others from the original?
Laurie Allan there are different chainrings that can bolt onto the bbshd, however they are specifically designed for the bafang mid motors due to the offset chainline. Luna cycle sells a few options. I had to use the oem bafang chainring to keep a straight chain line. Also consider your gearing since the motor might overpower your legs in the highest gear causing you to ghost pedal at top speed. I like to use the sheldon brown gain ratio calculator for that.
Probably but you may have to deal with some chain clearance issues. Might be some good info for you on this thread: electricbike.com/forum/forum/ask-lunacycle/ask-a-question/54719-tandem-conversion
I believe the spindle is square taper but not sure if other crank arms will fit... might need to be offset or something, I'd check with the seller or manufacturer.
Hello guys! I would like to upgrade my bike to an ebike and i''dont know which motor to choose...Im doing deliveries in a really hilly area and its really tiring to do 4 days a week... I would use the bike most of the time with pedal assistant and im doing a day like 40-50 miles .So what you think which would be the best battery/motor combo> 250 , 500, 750, or 1000? Any answer much appreciated!!!
Mostly depends on the donor bike and your cargo needs but I'd probably try the BBSHD set to 30A with 52v battery pack. You can always use a lower power PAS setting to get more range.
You can use the throttle alone without pedaling, but I don't think we can completely deactivate pedal assist. There might be some way to trick the programming to make it think that you're not pedaling, but I mostly use pedal assist and haven't tried that.
you can change the gears when not using the throttle. either get their gear change sensor that cuts the throttle when you shift gears or use the brake sensor and add some play in your brake lever, so that the first part of the lever pull acts as a clutch to disengage the motor and allow you to shift the gear(without actually engaging the brake) and use your pedal to complete the shift before releasing the brake lever to engage the throttle again
BBSHD is the best! Yes, chain line is important, but with spacers, chain line can be gotten in line. I have 2 bikes that I installed a BBSHD on and both run fantastic! Fat bike for me and mountian bike for the wife. We are both 66 years old. Running 52volts on each, BBSHD programmed to 1500 watts. Love it.
Man I'm thinking about getting that kit for my beach cruiser. How fast are your bikes?
@@greggnarcisse8479 The baafang motor can go 50-60km but they are road rules for different countries on how fast you can go.
With the PhaseRunner controller other bikers have gotten 2500w out of the BBSHD and use 52V and 72V batteries. Opens up the possibilities to great power output. You have a great bike build.
Thank you for making this video. Still helpful after two years for guys like me getting into their first ebike set-up.
Sure thing let me know if you have any questions.
Hi can you help me? What battery mounts the BBSHD 1000wat Bafang
@@eBikeaholic Hi can you help me? What battery mounts the BBSHD 1000wat Bafang
I used two hose clamps joined together, one around middle cross section of the bafang and the other around the down tube and the other hose clamp to ensure the bafang doesn't drop... Works really well, extremely sturdy. I take it mountain biking down drops and rocks without any issues. I also put epoxy putty between the bafang and the down tube so there is a larger contact area with the frame and less chance for bafang of denting the frame under high torque. You could probably do this too, your set will become a problem in the long time.
That's a great idea, I'll give it a try. Thanks.
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I'll do that too!
I used a 5mm Closed Body Turnbuckle (JIS) Jaw/jaw 316 Stainless Steel FO-2951
Find a water bottle bolt on the seat post and the mounting bolt on the left side of the motor that attaches the motor to the bottom bracket. You can see it @1:41.
Nice. I have same motor on 26" bike, already done 7000km without issue. I have 17.5ah GA battery, and can make 100 km with 30 km/h average speed.
Can you please tell me what is that motor and peddler, when motor running peddle should be free. What is the gear box name mounted with motor for cycle pls reply
Bs... 17.5ah has around 30-40k miles if ur on pas 2, at pas 3 20-30k, ur not getting 25mph and that range out of 17.5ah, i have samsung celled 48v 17.5ah bafang bbshd and at average 15-20 pas 2, 35miles.
I'll be using a higher celled 48v 21ah i wont ever hit 100k at ur speed.
Why are people so quick to doubt?! He actually said 100km (62 miles) range, at 30 km/h average speed, (which is 18.6mph.). If he's physically fit, and putting in plenty of his own pedal power, not using the throttle, etc, then a 100km range at an average of 30km/h is certainly do-able, on level one or two out of nine, with his battery! If he was just 'ghost pedaling', and not putting much (or any!) effort in, then I'd agree, his range would be far less. But range does depend on lots of different things, like rider fitness and exertion, weight, tyre pressures and type, what sort of terrain (on or off road /hilly or flat), warm or cold weather, headwind / tailwind, etc, etc. I think a young fit bloke could happily get over 60 miles out of that particular bafang battery & motor set-up, at 18.6mph, as long as he put the effort in. Either way, it's a great motor, and I hope to build a hybrid bike with one in time for the English 'summer' :)
@@mikethomas6051 I rode 21 miles throttle only in under an hour total and used 3/4 of the battery according to a kill a watt meter on charging back up. 614 watt hours needed to full charge out of 860 to charge from flat.
I was going to buy the 750w but end up buying the bbshd 1000w I installed on my fat bike now it eats the hills climbs mountains rips the tracks and cruise the trails very happy.
with bbs02 750w with 48 dolphin pack (samsung 2900mah cells) i did more then 20.000km still going strong :)
Shimano Nexus 7 speed hub is awesome with BBS02 BBSHD !.
Nice, I haven't tried a Nexus 7 yet but I'll take a look at it for the next build.
i bought new batttery from Em3ev 50v triangle pack, much better ! . People on forum always bitching that the motor is to powerfull for a internal gear hub but i weight 108 kilos i never had any problems.
bbshd will do 1700w and 58.6v, lipo 25ah on my motor i have done over 4000 miles at avg 30 mph these settings with no probs.
BBS-HD actually outputs a maximum of 1500-1600w, 1000w continuous @ 48v.
Check your info. People have modified to 3000w. Very capable system. I love mine!
gilessmokey wouldn't that mean peaks of 300-320w being wasted as heat? Even when I thrash on long uphill/low speed the system barely gets warm. As I understand it bbshd motors are further towards 90% efficient and the controller 94%
not outright disagreeing, Just curious.....
I run a 52v pack on mine all day. I am a big dude 225 6'4 bike weighs 60 pounds barely gets warm.
Full throttle and you'll be pulling around 1440w at 48v and 1560w at 52v constantly. Better get a beefy battery if you wanna go full throttle everywhere, otherwise I've found I can get the fastest efficient speed around 900w petal assist level 9 (or 5 if that's your max)
Very clear and straight forward video , thank you . Just keep an eye on the rim wear safety line.
Love my BBSHD, but you gotta upgrade that controller to the Ludicrous controller from Lunacycles. Your BBSHD will pump out 3000W! My stretch custom cruiser easily hits 50mph and with dual 15ah 52v packs, it has 80-100mi range. Pushing that power through a Sturmey X-RD8 with no issues.
I want 50 mph. And I’m getting the COMPLETE BAFANG 1000W BBSHD MID DRIVE EBIKE MOTOR KIT & BATTERY. Is that good?
Ho ho ho he's got v brakes.
I have this bafang mid motor at 1000w. Bike weighs 63lbs nd i weigh 235lbs, almost 300lbs total and i still go up a steep hill at 13mph its insane power for an ebike. Flat surface i do around 34mph. I suppose if i lost 50 pounds and got a lighter bike it would hit 40mph. I know my fatass shouldnt be on an ebike. I need a peddle bike but this review is real.
Thanks, keep in mind the extra weight helps on downhills ;)
I’m fat asf to bro it’s cool
I'm 132lb. How fast do you think I would go up the same hill? I'm researching building my first ebike now! Have lots of experience on the road as a cyclist.
rim brakes are ok for road use if maintained...but a pain if there is mud. Have you tried a bafang middrive with a nuvinci 360 rear hub? One chainline, shifting seamlessly standing still or moving....constant power transmission to rear wheel, without clunky gear changes....the two go together like peanut butter and jelly. I think you would be amazed with the performance. One of my favorite builds was like this. I used a nuvinci 360 with the auto shift module. It senses wheel speed and shifts the hub automatically as speed increases. You select your favorite pedalling cadence. With the middrive, it works the same, except better. Torque is phenominal, because it is always in the lowest ratio when at standstill. Battery life extended as well, because you avoid the high amperage on starts. I only run a 48 volt 10 amp/hr lion battery...and it lasts for hours of any terrain I throw at it. cheers!
Yeah I really want to try the nuvinci harmony auto shift it sounds amazing. I'm hesitant though how well it will hold up to high power - over 1000w. How many amps do you pump to the nuvinci?
eBikeaholic hi, I use a 750 watt bafang mid drive @48 volts. Put a smaller than stock sprocket on the bafang to add some more grunt on the hills. It will throw you off the back of the bike before it quits turning, no hill too steep! No hickups with the nuvinci 360, or the shifting interface after putting it thru intense riding up mountain trails, climbed to the top of Mount Reesor...35% grades, over 2500 ft elevation change! 2.6” tire on back for good traction. If that isn’t a good stress test on nuvinci, I don’t what is....I believe it would stand up to 1000 watts, tho recommended for 750 watt or less. I know they have a newer nuvinci380, bigger spread on the ratios, but unsure of all the specs. All I know, is that bafang and nuvinci work VERY well together. The single chainline is priceless, simple, no bent derailleurs. Try it, you’ll like it!
Thank you for the positive review! I am leaning towards Bafang BBSHD 1000watts on my Trek 4500
I got the 52 tooth sprocket but not sure if it's too big. I wanted to be able to take advantage of extra speed downhill, the fact that I can add pedal power (up to a further 750 watts or more on a sprint) and in cyclist kit. I have a 28/12 cassette on the back with the 750 watt motor. I can always pedal and help the motor out a bit on a steep hill, or upgrade the cassette to 34/11 if it turns out to be a problem. I just don't want to bog down the motor, but the amount of really steep hills near me is slim.
To be fair legs + motor I don't think I'll have trouble with a 52/28 gear. You cease to need the low gears unless the battery runs out on the bike! If I end up in the alps I can get a 44/34 haha.
One thing that is worth noting: petrol engines are more efficient at converting fuel into power when you can give them plenty of load. Electric motors are better with a relatively light load and not struggling to turn.
Truth. I ran the Bafang Ultra (1500w) with a 60T/17T single speed setup for a while and it ate hills for breakfast, the BBSHD should be fine 52T/28T.
I had this bracket problem and the motor would move up and down on the throttle and annoying if you due jumps ect, but to combat this i used metal epoxy which holds it solid as rock :)
I just got me a BBSHD, id say it's important to grease that up with the recommended mobilgrease or aeroshell 22 on all cogs rightaway, just remove whatever is there now! And when you put it together, make sure not to use any kind of sealant, just put it together again, I tried using silicone and sealing the thin connector with many pins on it and got an error since it got gunked up and it sucked fixing that...
Then put some good silicone on the outside of the engine, wherever water can get in and you're set!
I got a fatbike with a big frame battery and I commute 40km daily using full throttle a whole lot and charging it to 90% since that's recommended if you want the batteries to last as long as possible. When I get home there's about 30% left. With normal bike tyres and driving fast instead of real fast I'm sure there would be about 60% left after my 40km of daily travelling.
Good video thanks. This is the kit i have settled on and can't wait to get it. I didnt want to waste money on a 500 watt or lower and then have to buy a 1000 watt one so i will go for the 1000watt
Yeah the beauty of higher power systems is that they can easily be limited to lower power settings if needed. It's more difficult to try to increase power after being disappointed by a 500w system.
Where can i buy this kit do that i can unstall it on my mountain bike pls help. How much?
Same here. Im about to purchase a 1000w HD after almost going with the 750w. It's only a $200 dollar difference and when you're spending over $1200 for that whole kit, $200 shouldn't stop you from getting this beast. It's illegal to have a 1000w where I live, but they pay absolutely no attention to that around here. Cops in this country bumpkin county has probably never even heard of an Ebike.
The samsung and panasonic battery packs are popular.
I would imagine the banfang mid-drives will be popular in Australia as we have limited off the shelf options.
The new M625 kits in 750W and 1000Watt are very professional looking kits and very easy to install...
The only issues on the old style kits seem to be if the motor starts tilting...
Also hydraulic brake levers with the built in sensors would be nice...
Das E-Bike ist wirklich super. Leichte Handhabung und das Fahren ist toll. Lieferung war auch sehr schnell. Danke...
If you want to fit a Gates Carbon Drive to your BBSHD it's really easy, all you need is the BBSHD ALUMINUM CHAINRING ADAPTER (5 bolt) which Luna cycles sells, then just buy the 5 bolt gates chain ring, bob's your uncle your done (of course you have to buy the gates installation kit but you knew that anyway).
Thanks for the tip Michael, I haven't tried it yet. The last I checked it's very difficult to get a straight belt line with the BBSHD. I've seen a forum thread where someone was able to make a custom pulley to fit a belt drive to the BBS02, but the larger BBSHD has a very tight tolerance for an offset pulley. Rohloff is the only igh that provides a close offset but it's still questionable depending on the frame geometry. California ebike has a good write-up on it but I'll do some more research and maybe give it a try. california-ebike.com/thinking-adding-bafang-mid-drive-belt-drive-bike/ . The frame would also need to be belt drive compatible or modified to allow the belt through the chain stay. If you've seen any posts or videos of a successful BBSHD belt drive build, please share!
This is exactly what I'm looking for. My bike is an older Raleigh SC30 sport comfort--looks very similar to your bike. Thank you for this informative review!
Sure thing, glad it was helpful! Let me know if you have any questions along the way.
Nice install! I have to wait for this holiday weekend to be over so my BArFANG 1,000 watt REAR WHEEL KIT will be shipped to me. )= Then I will soon be having fun too! (=
I think try this to build a gas/electric hybrid. I have a 2.2 hp, 39.8 cc on a belt drive that gets
insane mileage already & a dorado battery mounting system. Also, a solar powered charging trailer.
I'm talking about unlimited range & all the power you need.
I'm no expert, so please correct me if i'm wrong, but think that silver shim at 2:04 is supposed be installed first, in order to create the proper spacing on the other side, that's why your mounting plate doesn't sit flush.
Correction the BBSHD cannot do 24V or 36V battery. The voltage cutoff (minimum you can make it) inside the controller settings is 39V. a 36V fully charged battery is 42V. In theory it will work with the 36V but only until you hit the 39V cut off. 24V is out of the question. Please do not tell people wrong things... Then again it's your channel do what you want...
I think you're right about the 24v, thanks for pointing that out. According to chart 1.4 technical parameters of the Bafang shop manual they list it rated for 36v or 48v. Personally I wouldn't bother with either 24v or 36v battery packs for an eBike.
Great video. I want to build an electric cargo bike and I think this is the motor I want to use.
Really helpful video. I'm looking at this model, and your tips are great!
Nice informative vid. Doing some research on mid drive kits at the moment. Thanks a lot!
Awesome, let me know if you have any questions.
Love my E-Wave 2017 by American Flyer. I was cruising today at 33mph annoying commuters because they weren’t able to lose me
Nice review. I got hooked on e-bikes with a hub motor and really want to try a mid-drive next. Thanks for the video.
Run them in tandem one pushing one pulling hub bafang mid drive I do way less stress on rear end and they will go over 50 I let off at 50mpr and she still had power but 50 is deadly 😅
Thanks for the very thorough review!
Pure Water Window Cleaning sure thing! Let us know if you have any questions or if we missed anything. Thanks.
Awesome build !! Ideally this is how im gonna set my bike up only on a dual suspension platform.
Dual suspension is not recommended, the slack in the chain the rear suspension creates can be a disaster.
It'll happily handle a 52V. I've done about 4000km on mine with a 52V battery.
A 52v battery is a 48v battery fully charged.
Bill cogneeto iv got the 750w bbs02 with 52v and I get on pas9 1390w on top gear and done over 1000 miles with no problems
@@billcogneeto7286 56v
@@billcogneeto7286 A 52v nominal battery is more than a 48v nominal battery. A 52v is 14 cells in series to make a fully charged voltage of 58.8v. a 48v battery is 13 in series for a max voltage of 54.6v.
Ok . I am correct. Using the word nominal is to not understand what i have said.
36 volt li ion battery nominal rating.
Li ion fully charged 4.2 volts.
13×3.6=48volt
13×4.2=54.6volt
Max charge.
When extending battery life with a 4 volt per cell charge
13×4=52volt
Cool build. I love the lift the bike up gravel burnouts. LOL!
lol yeah and I actually made a small pile of gravel for it too... mostly did that to prevent it from making a divot in the dirt though. It doesn't need to be lifted to do that on gravel. You should see the Bafang Ultra 1500w in slo-mo, looks pretty dope.
Perfect for running to the plug downtown from the burbs😂👍
yup, for sure... they're investing heavily in expanding the metrorail trains here in Austin. eBike + train makes a perfect combo.
I have gotten mines to 39mph but it took some hard paddleling and my 14s battery topped of at 58.8 volts. Ps. I believe the 40mph he shows on his display is with no one riding the bike (up on kickstand free spin)
Yeah I think you're right... or on a downhill. I think that indicator is just the highest speed it's ever hit.
sweet, thinking of getting one for commuter grocery rig.
Much more fun than driving!
Excellent product very useful to traveling
Works like a charm!
58.8 V x 30 A is 1764 W. 54,6 V x 30 A is 1638 W, Max Power from 52 or 48 V Battery.
@gilessmokey okay why not?
Since i run 14 S 9P on LG INR18650-M36 3600mAh - 10A 30 amps is no big deal, even at low Battery Voltage.
I get 40 miles throttle only after when 1st ride the crank come lose, always check out the nuts half way round the trip. Had over 30mph out of mine throttle only an cant keep up peddling at 25mph, so gotta new 11t28 cassette on the way. So if I keep up at 28mph that's cool. Also the standard c965a no longer tells your battery per cent and watts so got the p850c coming as don't want to burn too many watts
Valuable info, thanks for the video. I am thinking about converting a Giant Roam 1 ?
yeah that should make a good conversion I think there's a recent youtube video on that. Just make sure you measure the bottom bracket and get the right motor to match.
Brilliant 😎
I'm going to do this on my voodoo mountain bike 😃
Me too 🙂 voodoo Bantu with the 1000 w 52v bafang bbshd and 52v 24ah battery
I don't know why people comment about brake type just because of an electric motor. Your motor shouldn't be providing power while you are applying the brakes. Do you drive your car with the hand brake on?
Good point. I guess most people live in a Tokyo drift movie ;)
Seems to me that going with a belt drive for that other bike wasn't necessary when coupled with a hub motor. Particularly in the front. I think additional chain wear could only happen with a mid-drive
That wheel looks... Somewhat true.
Those BB wires could easily get shredded on an MTB.. Was thinking of mounting this on a Surly Karate Monkey.
Definitely, for emtb you'd want a skid plate under any mid drive.
With a thousand Watts I would definitely recommend switching to disc brakes. Adjust brakes on one with drum and one would disc get up to the same speed and lock up the brakes at the same time and you'll see who stops with a much shorter distance.wich that distance could mean your life. Midas Brakes and saved my behind a few times. Where if I had drum brakes I would have been hurt
Nice Bike, a folding pedal would make it even better!
I run a 1000watt direct dr hub in tandem with the bafang 1000 way way less stress on the rear of bike one pulling one pushing and it will go more than 50 mph thats flying on a 110lb bike
Nice video but 40mph ain’t happening especially with 48volts. I have a BBSHD with 52v 20AH on a much lighter bike with better gearing and on a level road it will only do 34 with my 100lb daughter riding.
Nice build, looks good. Btw, your front tire is installed backwards...
Good eye, I didn't even notice that... good thing it's quick release.
Even without, it's tons easier than changing the back tire specially for newbies.
Be wary of Bafang. Mine worked great for about a month and then the problems started. Started working with Bafang to troubleshoot the issue. By the time they decided it needed to be sent in, it was after the crappy 90 day warranty. Now I'm stuck with $1400 worth of junk.
Hydraulic brakes for the BBSHD with motor cut off is available on Ebay or Amazon
Do I even need a brake cut off? I would rather ride differently and just not shift under motor assist than get rid of my magura hydro brakes
You can actually buy the magnet sensor for hydraulic brakes on Luna cycle. You don't have the replace your brakes. Just install the sensor and magnet somewhere where it will sense the magnet mounted on the brake handle and not sense it when you pull the brake lever.
@@Jaker788 ooo right on, thanks
Really informative review, thanks for taking the time to do it :) quick question - does that particular kit come with speed restriction? I see you've hit 40 mph? In the UK we're supposed to be limited to (I think) 15-16 mph from motor assist, but I can't be doing with any of that nonsense. So I suppose my real question is, if ordering the kit from the states, is it restricted or can I expect to do the zip tie and crank trick?!
Mine didn't come with a speed limit or if it did it was faster than I could go. It can easily be adjusted via the display with a few clicks though.
@@eBikeaholic Thanks man, appreciate your response :) safe riding
They aint cheap but looking at what schwinn, trek etc want for a 250 watt e bike it's a no brainer. My mother is interested in one. Thinking about the front hub unit for her as i think it would be safer as it won't loop out or wheelie accidently
I have bad lower back problems... if you want a bike that's comfortable... get a bike that's on the large end of what's recommended for you height... and use drop bars... and tilt you seat forward a bit and use you lowest hand position on the drop bars... itll take some weight off your lower back and out it on your shoulders... thats the only way I can ride... anything that has me sitting upright... makes my lower back hurt after an hour or so straight of riding... or very quickly if I'm on rough ground
Works great with a 52v battery in 2020
#100 on the Like button!
Cool vid. I have a bunch of Sixthreezero Evryjourney bikes I'm making electric. Almost the same bike, but with much more forward peddling. You may want to check one out for your lower back pain.
So far I've installed two different Tongsheng TSDZ2 500W mid drive motors on them to make a his and hers pair. Eventually I'll be putting the BBS02B and a HD on them. So far I've been using those motors on a more sporty style beach cruiser model (Sixthreezero In The Barrel) for my personal daily ride to and from work at the bike shop, and need to get my 2000W and 3000W Cyclone motors adapted to those same model bikes before I do any more with the EVRYjourney's. I'm also waiting for the three speed EVRYjourneys to come out. I like how the BBS02 and HD work much better with the Shimano Nexus 3 speeds than with a 7-Speed setup. With the Nexus IGH, they are twice as fun to ride.
I'm also planning to offer the EVRYjourney's with 500W Bafang and 800W Q128H rear hub motors.
did you end up going for disc brakes? you're super brave using rim brakes on that thing
i hear the bling ring solves most chain throwing problems though i have no experience with the bling ring i do have experience with the chain throwing, and a warning to everyone turn your motor off when replacing the chain, thats why i hate pedal assist as it can catch you unawares
I never tried the bling ring but next build I'm ditching the derailleur for an igh.
i have my reservations as to weather they would be robust enough for anything over 250w, i literally stripped the teeth off the small sprocket on a casette with a 1260w cyclone well it turned them into waves lol so small in hub components i doubt would last 5 mins with something like a bbshd
I think you should add disc brakes for that amount of wattage
I’d also appreciate your recommendations thank you 😊
What kind if recommendations do you need?
eBikeaholic what kind of recommendations that I’m am asking for from you is the type of motor front rear hub and or center motor for an adult tricycle that I currently hab
That I currently have
@@lauratibbles6598 I'd hesitate to use a mid drive on a trike if it has a long chain. eBikekit.com has good hub motor kits specific for trikes.
eBikeaholic ok thank you so much I’ll go there and check them out
How long do this motors normally last? Thanks
Why did you put the spacer on the wrong side....?
So how does the pedals not turn when the motor is making the chain rotate? Is it because of the design itself? Or am I missing something
Good question, the motor has a gearbox which allows the chainring to spin freely.
Why should the controller be in any harm if you over volt? If understand the motor prematurely failing but if the controller is rated for the voltage you're trying to reach, why the worry?
I'm not really sure, I haven't burnt out a controller yet. Plenty of people run these at 52v without issues but I don't think it's factory rated for anything over 48v though. Anything electrical can fry if you abuse it enough right? But yeah I'd be mostly concerned about the nylon primary reduction gear getting torn up quicker at higher voltage.
Cheers Mate.
I have a 1000w bafang mid drive on a mtb and generally love it. Only issue I have what feels like a lot of drag in the pedals when I turn it off or see assist to 0. Do you find the same?
heh, I actually haven't owned a regular pedal bike in a while so I've probably forgotten what it feels like to pedal without a motor attached. When riding pas 0 I usually need to use a lower gear so ultimately no I haven't really noticed much drag. That being said, I don't ride without pas very often.
@@eBikeaholic hey thanks. So maybe mine is malfunctioning somehow. I wonder if the efficiency of the bike can be tested somehow.
@@ciberbri59 yeah there's a few ways. For the battery efficiency I'd start with a watt meter. For pedaling efficiency you could try a bike power meter.
Thank you for sharing .... I have an adult tricycle and I’m wondering if I could put something like this on my tricycle I’m retired Abe I want pettiest assist and I mainly want it for steep hills so I’d appreciate your input to me thank you again your video was very clear and easy to understand
How is the paddle resistance? Does it feel natural? Or more like ghost paddling and the engine does all the work?
Can you use hallowtech bottom bracket with mid drives motor
great video and you seem very knowledgeable, Thanks I am interested in putting a bafang mid on baja sun trike(only the baja) but I want to know if it will fit, and for the battery a 52 volt 20ah going to be okay for me?
Thanks for the video.
Problems with all the vibration leads to battery cradle coming lose
yeah this cradle type needs to be modified and/or maintained after a while. Once or twice a year I bend the battery pins in a bit and haven't had any issues since.
Can you pedal assist or is it not even worth it?
I no longer have the bike from this video, but it depends on the gearing and power level. This bike with 7 speed, 1000w bbshd I mostly used the PAS then just hit the throttle to clear intersections and whatnot. My latest build is the Bafang ultra 1500w. It started as single speed which only gave about 5 pedal revolutions until I was just ghost pedaling. It now has a Nexus 3 speed IGH with 56T/16T gearing which gives a good balance of low-end torque but still allows my legs to contribute to the power at cruising speed.
Can I add this on my ebikes for extra power
Great video, do you think this would in any way damage the threads on the bottom bracket so if wanted to remove the sytem and go back to a regular BB?
No it shouldn't as long as it's installed properly.
I wondered the same thing if it would be a reversible procedure....That is to be able to remove the mid-drive motor and go back to the stock components and Bottom Bracket....Well, when I was installing my BBSHD today, I installed it....Then I pulled it off and reinstalled Cartridge Bottom Bracket....No problem at all...It reinstalled easily...So yeah, you can remove the electric kit and go back to stock if you choose to.
If you are in a place where you never go in the rain or water rim brakes are fine. Other than that you need disk brakes.
Yeah disk brakes are definitely better in rain. It is usually pretty dry here in Austin TX but when it does rain it comes down heavy.
very informative...I enjoyed your video right up to 17:54 and then then the numpty school boy took over.
Heh, yeah I was looking for a reason to get some slo-mo shots in there
Can you have two different gears on it instead of just one?
I learned a lot. Thank you!
Also is a motor cycle license need for operation I weight 267 lbs and am wondering if it is a good way to go? Can you help me please?
For hauling your hunting load on a trailer through trails you might be better off looking into a direct drive rear hub motor like the Crystalyte H series.
@vega albin I think there was another comment that he deleted or something, but I vaguely recall he was asking about hauling a heavy hunting load up hills. Really heavy loads + heavy rider + hills... heavy duty direct drive rear hubs might be a stronger option. It sounded like his setup would put a lot of stress on the drivetrain components of a mid drive.
i just bought a radrover with the 750 watt rear drive bafang motor. and my top speed is 20 m-24mph. my question is how can i get this radrover up to around 40 mph. is it possible?
Rick Eberly you can go into the screens settings and change max speed to 40kph/25 mph. You can also change the wheel size down to 20” so it thinks you’re going slower than you are, so you might be able to push it even faster. I don’t think it has what it takes to go over 30 mph tho.
Is the bike a city or hybrid bike with 700c 35 tyrrs? I suppose they are not MTB bike tyres. Pls confirm. Can a simple city or hybrid bike tyres and spokes and frame handle the high powered 1000 wt motor ?
Do all their conversion kits have the thumb throttle option? I like the idea of having pedal assist and throttle. As far as buying the kit is amazon the best option?
Yeah I think all BBSHD kits should have a throttle option. There are a bunch of seller options; you can try Luna Cycle, em3ev, EMP.
....THANKs from BAVARIA! ...which ebike kit could you recomend for mountainbikes in terms of price and performance and long lasting quality? And how safe are the battery of such bike? And could you also recommend E-Motorbikes?
I feel like going with duel hubs would be cheaper, and stronger that this, But Im still in the information absorbing stage of my build.
I presume that when you mount the new crank and drive sprocket you then only have the one fixed ratio or does the one supplied with the kit bolt on to any others from the original?
Laurie Allan there are different chainrings that can bolt onto the bbshd, however they are specifically designed for the bafang mid motors due to the offset chainline. Luna cycle sells a few options. I had to use the oem bafang chainring to keep a straight chain line. Also consider your gearing since the motor might overpower your legs in the highest gear causing you to ghost pedal at top speed. I like to use the sheldon brown gain ratio calculator for that.
Whats the difference between a BBSHD and a 8fun 1000w mid drive? Are they the same exact thing?
yup, same thing different brand/seller name.
Thank you for all the help. Would this work on a tandem bike?
Probably but you may have to deal with some chain clearance issues. Might be some good info for you on this thread: electricbike.com/forum/forum/ask-lunacycle/ask-a-question/54719-tandem-conversion
This would be really nice on a full suspension mountain bike.
That's what I have and it's Super
Can you use your factory crank arms or do you have to use The supplied ones?
I believe the spindle is square taper but not sure if other crank arms will fit... might need to be offset or something, I'd check with the seller or manufacturer.
Hello, where did you get this bike panier, bike foldable basket??? Thanks
links in video description.
Nice review. Thx.
Thanks, I hope it was helpful!
Hello guys! I would like to upgrade my bike to an ebike and i''dont know which motor to choose...Im doing deliveries in a really hilly area and its really tiring to do 4 days a week... I would use the bike most of the time with pedal assistant and im doing a day like 40-50 miles .So what you think which would be the best battery/motor combo> 250 , 500, 750, or 1000? Any answer much appreciated!!!
Mostly depends on the donor bike and your cargo needs but I'd probably try the BBSHD set to 30A with 52v battery pack. You can always use a lower power PAS setting to get more range.
Is it possible to drive only with the pedal instead of pedal assist? I mean is it possible to desactivate pedal assist?
You can use the throttle alone without pedaling, but I don't think we can completely deactivate pedal assist. There might be some way to trick the programming to make it think that you're not pedaling, but I mostly use pedal assist and haven't tried that.