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Great point. Yeah I am fine with experimenting for a while. Should be fun.

Haha yeah. Me too. That's half the point of this project for me. I could have bought a Rad ebike a month ago for less than it's cost me to buy a used bike, an ebike kit, and tools but I wouldn't have learned anything.

Cool. Thank you. I'm going to go with the 42t that California Ebikes recommended for the moment and I'll buy a 46 later if I think I'd like to try it. Hopefully I'm almost done spending money on this project. :) But it's fine. I've learned a ton.

I will definitely post when it's finished :) The issue is that the frame curves inward from back to front so that the stock rings just fit and the larger 52t ring stretches out to past where it curves in. Haha I hope that makes sense.

When everything was tightened it was touching. I emailed California Ebikes and they recommended a 42T chainring so I ordered that. I think I will be happy.

I just discovered that buying appropriate spacers isn't as easy as I imagined. I ordered a Bling Ring and will have to wait a few days. I'll try to practice patience!

Thank you. Yeah I will need longer screws and some spacers. I live near a Fastenal. I will bring in the existing motor, chain ring, and screws. The guys in there live for helping figure out stuff like this.

Thank you. I did always assume I might end up switching chain rings at some point. I just never thought I'd buy one that wasn't sized right for my bike. But I guess that's how I learn. Trial by fire. :)

Haha. Thank you. I like your attitude.

Thanks. I like the spacer idea because I don't have to wait for new parts, but not sure if it's the safest idea. :)

Thank you. I definitely don't have space on a 73 mm bottom bracket to move the motor any further to the right. I just am trying to figure out if I am risking my safety at all by doing some spacing.

I am installing my Bafang Mid-Drive Kit on my Trek Marlin 5, and it's going ok enough so far. One issue is that the chain ring is way too close to my frame for comfort. I really wanted the larger 52T ring for torque. The question is...should I order a new smaller chain ring, or would it be...

They certainly appear to be identical. Weird. The little bit of documentation had a pack list that said "speed sensor kits" - plural.

My Bafang BBS02 has arrived and the battery will be here later this week, as will some tools I still need I've started the conversion though. I've watched several videos about the installation and it all makes sense. I received two identical sets of speed sensors with my kit and I can't...

Thank you.

Jeannette at California Ebikes said their 500w motors they sell are just 750w motors programmed down to 500w, and I did some googling and discovered that that seems to be the case everywhere. I could be wrong, but that's what it seemed.

Thank you, yeah, I learned today that all BBS02's are the same exact unit, and you can program the Wattage. So that' not just your opinion, that's how it works! I think I am going to get the programming cable, which is only $15, and tweak ALL of the settings to my own needs. You can even...

Good to hear! I've cancelled my Amazon order and will look at California EBike. The woman answering my questions on email is great so far. I already learned from her that I can basically program a 750w motor to only out out 500w if I want, so that's awesome.

Thank you. I wouldn't say that money is an issue, but I just really don't think I need a 750w motor, and I don't want to spend money for no reason. As for the Amazon thing, yeah, I was panicked that there were no other places to find them. I will see about cancelling if I can find one somewhere...

Wow, that's not good! Ok I emailed Jeannette and will consider purchasing from your company if I can cancel the Amazon order and if I feel like it makes sense for me to. Thank you for the info.