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[Cyder]

Hi. First post
I have a 2023 voodoo bizango pro that I am looking to electrify.... I commute 100 miles a week so ideally would want a hub motor, BUT can you get a 29er boost width hub wheel kit?
Thanks

 

[Woosh]

I will have them later in the year.
Why don't you look at bottom bbracket motors like the Tongsheng TSDZ8?

 

[Cyder]

So currently not available?

 

[Cyder]

I also have a 1x12 cassette which I have heard won't really be suitable for a mid drive?

 

[Woosh]

So currently not available?

it's a new product so it will take some time.

 

[Woosh]

I also have a 1x12 cassette which I have heard won't really be suitable for a mid drive?

The TSDZ8 (and TSDZ2B) comes with 5-bolt BCD chainring that is suitable for up to 10-speed cassettes which you can replace if necessary.

 

[Az.]

Bizango is a very capable MTB. Do you use it as intended or for commute only?
I have 29" mtb with front hub. Works very well, but not for off road.

 

[Cyder]

I would use it solely for commute, but it's definitely abused and jumped around and the roads here are terrible

 

[Az.]

I would use it solely for commute, but it's definitely abused and jumped around and the roads here are terrible

Roads are terrible everywhere in UK.
I would go with TSDZ8 if I were you. Just in case you were tempted to go off-road. Bizango is a proper MTB. Maybe you should consider some weekend trips?

 

[Cyder]

Yeah , the truth is , I have 4 bikes already and I would rather convert than add to the collection

 

[Az.]

By all means go for it. Bizango is a fantastic bike. Whatever you decide I am sure you will be happy with conversion.

 

[Cyder]

With the miles I do each week, I will be changing chains and cassettes every 3 months?

 

[thelarkbox]

Not an engineer!, However having re-laced a rear hub motor into a new rim last year, I can honestly say the only tricky element in the process (after youtube preparation) was sourcing the correct size(length) spokes for the job (thank you amazon prime no quibble returns.. 3 x, it took me!.. ) actual true-ing of the wheel isnt that hard at all.. and i used the front forks of the upturned bike as my 'pro wheel stand'

It just turns a diy conversion into a 2 afternoon job rather than just the one..

If something your up for im sure the bods in the know can recommend a suitable hub motor for your bike.

 

[Cyder]

I am beginning to think it's a shame to butcher a very good MTB

 

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[Peter.Bridge]

I am beginning to think it's a shame to butcher a very good MTB

My viewpoint is there is such a good array of potential donor bikes available on Marketplace / Ebay / Gumtree that it is worth just getting a donor bike that will make the conversion easy - usually a hardly used older bike which isn't too high tech but has disc brakes , preferably hydraulic, air forks (if you want suspension forks) , plenty of space on the downtube for the battery and a "normal" square taper bottom bracket, 8 or 9 (or possibly 10) speed rear cassette - they are cheap compared with the conversion costs and it will make things so much easier

 

[esuark]

space for fitting the battery is a consideration..........

 

[Cyder]

I actually have looked at the pure one belt drive bike, it would certainly be a good bet for the miles I do. It's singlespeed which is making me wary tho....does anyone have any experience of this bike?

 

[Peter.Bridge]

I actually have looked at the pure one belt drive bike, it would certainly be a good bet for the miles I do. It's singlespeed which is making me wary tho....does anyone have any experience of this bike?

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[matthewslack]

With the miles I do each week, I will be changing chains and cassettes every 3 months?

No. Keep it clean and oiled, share wear across two or three chains to extend cassette life, and don't ride full power in the same gear all the time. Then expect 2,000 to 3,000 miles per chain and double for the cassette. So two chains and a cassette per year, a front chain ring every 18 months to 3 years.

You can down-spec to suit your commute and use cheaper components - 9 speed is often fine for a non-extreme road commute.