This is the 4th bike this TSDZ2 has been installed on. 1st was a Dahon Jack 26" folder for testing purposes only, 2nd on my wife's Dahon Briza 24" folder which she doesn't ride anymore, 3rd was on a Cadillac Fleetwood beach cruiser type bike with a Nuvinci N360 hub - taken off that bike because the rear roller brake along with a front side pull brake were totally inadequate for where I ride. I've had this Walmart Genesis 20" folder for several years, bought it to leave in my car and ride after work but before getting home. For a $200 bike it is as good looking as a Dahon and rides nice despite the obviously cheap components. Used to ride it in pitch dark wearing a headlamp with coyotes and deer keeping me company on the trail. It's been sitting unused for a few years and since the motor was coming off of the Cadillac anyway I figured might as well give it a try, it's easy so why not. Took only ~10 minutes to take the motor off of the Cadillac. I had to do a little work on the Genesis for the motor to fit. Removed a standoff on the bottom bracket with an angle grinder and cutting disc where a folding stand was attached and there was a catch in the bottom bracket that needed a little trimming with a rotary file, then it slipped right in. Bike needed some general cleaning up and the rear axle bearings were a little loose so I cleaned re-lubed and adjusted the bearings - they had been very well lubricated from the factory. Weather permitting I'll take it for a spin tomorrow on my usual 22-25 mile hilly loop. I'm thinking with small 20" wheels it should do well on long steep grades. Will see if this is the Tongsheng's final landing spot, I'm running out of bikes to try it on.
Here it is where I was stopped by snow riding around Crater Lake several years ago - I carried the bike around 100 yards over this drift to where the road was clear again.
Here it is on the stand this morning, weighs ~26 pounds before the crank assembly was removed.
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That was quick, gave it a ride, bike was fine but not so much into a 20" bike anymore. Pulled long steep grades well but not that much better than when on the other bikes including the beach cruiser. Old good memories had more to do with where and with whom I rode it than the bike itself.
Here it is where I was stopped by snow riding around Crater Lake several years ago - I carried the bike around 100 yards over this drift to where the road was clear again.
Here it is on the stand this morning, weighs ~26 pounds before the crank assembly was removed.
Edit:
That was quick, gave it a ride, bike was fine but not so much into a 20" bike anymore. Pulled long steep grades well but not that much better than when on the other bikes including the beach cruiser. Old good memories had more to do with where and with whom I rode it than the bike itself.
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