Search results for query: hub motor vs crank

I think you should keep PAS as it is. You should be still able to activate motor with pedaling backwards. It is definitely going to be a head turner. ;) ...or you can buy PAS like this one...

Hello everyone, long time browser, first time poster. I’ve been looking to electrify my little folding BTwin Tilt900. After a browse in here I settled for a kit from woosh. After a few emails with Andy and a phone call to hand over my credit card details I had the kit. Then came this morning...

What I said only applies to crank-drives. A hub-motor puts the battery under stress at low speed. Check the cable at both ends.

Thanks for the explanation. I have read of water ingress problems with crank drives. I think some earlier versions of the Bafang BBS01 had issues there. Mine hasn't, but you never know. On the noise thing - I have normal hearing and I can't hear mine at all, unless I especially listen for...

They work and they're better for some niche applications, but for ordinary everyday riding, like shopping, commuting and touring, they're a long way behind geared hub-motors. When nearly all ebikes were 36v and 15A max, the hub-motors struggled for power on any sort of hill, but now that we...

[I am also a front brake man which is why I wrote this testerday but no one noticed QUOTE="Voltsnamps, post: 715074, member: 43925"] my ideal would be tiny lightweight front wheel one, add minimal “pull” uphill to my BBS crank motor, full regen down Useless to the flat commuter, for sure...

Hi guys, The motor and battery delivered today. Just started on the installation. But I'm stuck at the wrench trying to get my crank off. I feel so silly but it's my first time. I'm searching on how to get it off but no luck.

I totally agree, notwithstanding the difference between San Francisco and New York or mid Wales to Southend i travel both scenarios, lotsamiles so watching carefully my ideal would be tiny lightweight front wheel one, add minimal “pull” uphill to my BBS crank motor, full regen down but this as...

Ridding home from pub last night up a big hill and lots of horrible noise. Was using more assist than usual as it was late and I wanted to get to bed and didn’t want to stop to remove a few layers before the hill. Failure happened near the top of the hill so it was easy enough to pedal home...

Thanks for the info and the warning..... But... Why? I'm loving that motor now I have it legal. Cuts off at 15mph, plenty of power to go up hill, and silent as befits my name - Ghostly quiet. Maybe you should have got a Bafang instead of the other one. I can also Ghost pedal and it flies up...

That sounds pretty good to me. I think many people would be happy to get only 3v sag at 500w. That crank motor's going to have to go, though. I'd be more worried about that.

It has a crank motor, which is fundamentally shite, so it makes the whole idea shite, just like regen for a bicycle. When you try these things for yourself instead of writing about them, you quickly realise why.

These settings for Stop Delay, Current Decay, and Stop Decay make for rapid reduction in power when you stop pedalling... but it's a two edged sword, because pedal assistance stops just as fast when you hit the speed limit, which can be a shock to old knees if pedal assistance is at a high level...

When my throttle was connected to my BBS01 250 watt average power crank motor, at PAS 9, when operated only by pedals and the motor, the power won't go beyond 250 watt input power. When the throttle was used, the power was around 600 watts. Part of this is firmware configuration which can be...

When I stop pedaling there is a slight run on from the motor. Probably only about an eigth of a turn at the crank but it is rather annoying. Is there any way to overcome this?

I've never had to replace any parts on the many used bikes that I've bought and converted, except one that I pulled out of a skip and gave the guy £5 for it. It had a rusty chain and no brake pads. Bikes last for many years of negligence before you have to buy any parts. It's actually the other...

Land rover bikes are just standard cheapish MTBs with a sticker that says Landrover. Why would you want to keep a wheel? Surely, when you want to convert your bike, you'd want many years of good riding experience from it by fitting the parts you need to get that enjoyment. Why would you want to...

Hi every one Had my eskute netuno plus (with a Torque Sensor) now for 5 weeks done 150 mile,but the other day the crank bolt came loose ,i tightened it back up, now i have noticed that sometimes when pedaling say 10 mph, the mpg readout on the info screen on the handlebars will fluctuate saying...

Eleglide bikes make a lot of sense for the money. One reasonable payment and you're done. No fixing up or upgrading old bikes, no bike shops, no drilling or filing (OP states he needs to get his LBS to fit the kit). PLUS, when the OP reappears here a month later asking how to de-restrict his...

Buying a new bike to convert is a silly idea. Why would you do that when you can get the same bike secondhand for half the price or less? The moment you fit the motor, you invalidate any dealer warranty, and you're going to end up chucking some of the parts that you paid for, like gears, brakes...