I am not sure yet how to incorporate it, but would hope that China would design frames to accommodate it for diy builds. I hope it does not go the route of canbus or communication protocol, as that is just annoying. The quicker "right to repair" becomes a thing the better.
Have you seen the little Truckrun bottom bracket motors? I am trying to research these and get more info, but hit a brick wall. No response from the manufacturer. It is incredibly frustrating.
Agree. Their marketing is poor. If they got that right, they would take over the ebike conversion market in most countries. Its a bad day when I am the external expert in their stuff 😆
If you need a hill cruncher they are probably not for you. A mid drive would be far superior in that regard. I was also skeptical having read similar reviews to the ones you mentioned. However, a full S110 motor and display sent to Scotland with delivery is only around £220 (about $300), so it...
They will answer via Alibaba. They are very good to deal with direct. The local distributers know less than we do and are overpriced 🤦🏼♂️.
I use the S110 mostly as it is virtually silent and better suits discrete builds. The P110 is noticeably louder but also a little more powerful. I have one...
I have played with just about all the available ebike motor options there is. I think Keyde is by far the best of the hub drive options. Just very neat and functional.
My first entry into ebikes was friction drive. I messed about and made one out of a vesc, a 6083 motor and a little diy 24v...
It is not optimal for hills, but still helps an awful lot. They are a good bit faster on the flat or gentle uphill than a geared hub. A bafang or other geared hub, or even better a mid drive, would be more appropriate for hills.
The Mahle and Keyde direct drive motors are more suited to people...
This is what I have done on an x35 equipped frame. It is very difficult to increase the internal battery capacity though, especially if using the existing casing (which is probably easiest). In fact, you often need to slightly reduce capacity. This is because you have to get cells with higher...
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I have not had a problem with overheating and it is quite hilly in Scotland. It is a direct drive, not geared, so you still need to pedal a lot to get up the hill. Our hottest temperature is only about 30°C maybe once in Summer, with most of the summer heat being around 17-20°C on...
I have done a through axle conversion on a carbon frame (pic attached with my prototype bottle battery. It has since improved). I have used these systems for around 3 years now, and love them. The motors work really well. The app is great, but I prefer the Bluetooth display. I think it is better...
Hi, The Keyde stuff is a really good fit for this purpose. I used an S110 hub motor and made a couple of 180wh bottle batteries for it. Really lightweight and you can switch rear wheels to go from electric to full pedal power, as there is only one cable from battery to motor needed, and...