Search results

It has a lot of good features for the price. However, I was interested in going back to a belt drive.

Well, I decided today. The Priority Current is on the way. At 5'6" I ordered the small. I was considering the Gazelle, the Priority, and the Serial 1. Frankly, the Priority won on price. Gazelle C380+ Serial 1 Rush/Speed Priority Current Price $4,749 $5,599 $3,299...

I know I am a bit late into this thread, but it has been useful. The C380+ is on my shortlist. I am 5'6" and the tall tyres have concerned me. On my current ebike (home built) I needed up switching from the 27.5 that the donor came with and putting 26" wheels on it. I am thinking of the small...

This is my Bikes Direct. I was looking for the cheapest bike with hydraulic brakes. As you can see, I replaced the 27.5 tyres with 26. The hub is a NuVinci 380 and the motor is a TSDZ02. I replaced both the chainring and sprocket in order to get it to an easy 20mph. It also has a BMX chain. No...

I am in a similar place. I currently have a homebuilt e-bike that I use for commuting most days. My commute is only about 2.5miles each way. No, I am not going to walk, I have a leg length discrepancy related to my cerebral palsy and walking just plain hurts (I use a walking stick, I refuse to...

I currently have a homebuilt e-bike that I use for commuting most days. I know I want a belt drive. I had one on a bike, that I had converted to a front hub e-bike. That bike is on a long term loan to my sister. I also know I want an IGH. I had a NuVinci on the bike I have my sister. I have...

As odd as it seems, I never used it on any bike paths. Most of the cycle touring I was doing did not offer that as an option. The trike ended up being stolen. However, at that point, I had removed the panels. I am currently in the slow process of putting them on a trailer with the intent of...

I also have a TSDZ2 and have tried several things to get the performance where I wanted it. I added a throttle, which involved changing the controller. That seems to help a bit at the top, it adds about 2mph. However, it does very little at the bottom. I normally start out with the torque...

As I look at it, my biggest "don't like" is the seat. I am not clear what they were thinking. As far as the hole, I can see closing that with coroplast, or aluminium sheet, and putting more batteries in there, or, as some have said, a storage box. That said, I am ready to jump. I just have to...

This is what has kept me out of some of the bike builds I have been considering, along with the Sur-Ron. To be legal they need to be registered and it is next to impossible to register them. If this thing comes with the paperwork to license it, then it will be a great starting point. However...

In a different thread, there was a bit of a consensus that a direct drive rear hub was best for commuting. However, there was little discussion of why that is so. I have a mid-drive motor on my DIY commuter, driving a NuVinci N380. I happen to think that IGH transmissions are best for...

I have had a belt-drive bike and loved it. It is currently on loan to my sister as a commuter. I think the main reason for not having a belt-drive bike right now is cost and availability.

a) do you mean the Concept Bike pres release? Yes, I read it b) Did you notice that the tyre you found is a knobby and not particularly suited to street use? On a different note, who makes the tension idler they are using?

I am in with the crowd that is very interested in this. I had a belt drive on my first commuter e-bike (now on long term loan to my sister). I can't say enough good things about the belt drive. As for the TDCM motor, I have one sitting right here next to my desk. It never worked and the vender...

I had an REI Gotham with a belt drive to a NuVinci N380. I ended up going with a front hub motor.

I mentioned this in a separate thread, however, I noticed that the Cruiser has a break in the seat-stay. I see this as indicating that it may be offered with a belt drive at some later date. Does anyone have any information about the roadmap for this model?

I am not sure about the "thin" however, I was looking at the mid-drive cruiser and noticed that the seat stay has a break in it. That leads me to think that a belt drive may be in the roadmap for that model.

I watched. Sort of cute, but not road worthy. my version

I understand your point, that the tyres you need are available in many different sizes. I was looking for something very particular last winter, studded 27.5 commuter tyres. I realize that isn't something most cyclists will ever need. However, it was enough to make me give up on 27.5, it just...

Looking at the original post, it looks like we are at a similar level. I think that is an advantage of going with a kit instead of a prebuilt bike. I had to get a handle on things like installing Powerpoles and heat-shrink. To top that, the bike it is on was a Bikes Direct, which meant I had to...