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Better to stick with the mid-drive on your specialized.

BBS01s are a great drive for the correct application! I have often wondered about the TSDZ, what is you experience with them? I hear they will soon have a 1000watt drive available. Maybe they will get the bugs worked out on it. Yep, been watching the metal gear development. Your 100% correct...

It's great to have an opinion. Doesn't make it correct though.

Agreed! Well, kind of! The problem is that in electronics manufacturing there is a thing called 'tolerance'. If a motor is designed to be 750 watts and wound to produce 20mph of speed at a certain voltage, it has to have the ability to exceed that somewhat or it would be operating at 100% and...

The BBSHD is Legal anywhere as long as it is programmed to comply with local laws. Torque sensors are highly overrated. By al means try them you will see for yourself.

No one that I know personally. However, I would be glad to share my phone number with you and talk you through any difficulties. I have done this for other people with very good results. Much of the install involves removing certain components from your bike, and your local bike shop will be...

Indeed! Retirement is a blessing! Mixed but a blessing none the less! Sold 3 of my last BBSHDs today. Not sure if I'll be getting more. At least not till the new firmware problem is sorted out.

I do communicate with Paul directly. Although at times he cannot be reached easily. When he was at interbike I talked to Joseph, who got ahold of Paul and he called me back! And I have to agree the guys at Grin are the best! One of my favorite suppliers!

I do not work for Paul or Eric, but I have been a customer of both. In the beginning Luna had great customer service, or so it seemed, that illusion has been shattered by my last two dealings with Luna. So I gave Paul a try, and while communication is slow, he at least tells it like it is rather...

Hey Tom Jaszewski! How have you been?! Judging from the time of your post, your sleep pattern is as erratic as mine! Oh well, I guess us old guys sleep when we can, and talk ebikes the rest of the time! I agree front drive hubs are a great way to go! Makes the install and tire changes a snap...

Hi Liz, Have you considered building your own? If you have a bike you enjoy, and it sounds like you do, then building an ebike based on the bike you have might be the answer. I know it sounds daunting, but there are several kits out there that completely plug and play. With just a few hand tools...

Hello Tom! I think you will find just what you need at Grin Technologies. I would recommend this: (Link Removed - No Longer Exists) But you might want to look around at some of their other hubs, both geared and direct drive. Whichever way you go I would recommend a front mount, unless you have...

No throttle allowed. No problem, it doesn't have to be installed. And Yes, the cadence sensing is what I refer to as pedal assist. I have found that the preference for one or the other (cadence vs torque) falls into two groups. Young and athletic seem to prefer torque sensing, older and less...

You don't even need that much know how! My neighbor saw one of mine, asked a few questions, borrowed a few tools, and a week later he was riding his own! You can DIY, a great ebike for well under 2k, if you just believe in yourself! After all, you have a vast knowledge base here on EBR, everyone...

I think it is really about perception. If a person looks at bikes, or ebikes, as toys they will always seem way over priced. I build custom ebikes and some are way expensive and some are not. I sell economy models for around $1200-1500. These are real commuter quality bikes for people that use...

Just my $.02. I am an ebike technician and builder of custom ebikes. I have ridden almost everything in the ebike world. I own several BBSHD's and for my money I would buy another. Pedal assist and throttle, no torque assist. I my opinion torque assist is highly overrated. I've ridden the Bosch...

Hello b-hatch! Well there are plenty of kits in the $400 range, the problem is they don't include a battery! You will find that batteries are the most expensive part of an ebike. Usually surpassing the cost of either the motor or the donor bike, sometimes both. At 6'0'' 200lbs, you're a big boy...

1) You can custom build a better (faster, more powerful) ebike for less money than buying a factory build. 2) You get the bike YOU want. You do not have to settle for someone else's idea of what an ebike should be. 3) You get to pick the motor YOU want. You are not limited to the weak factory...

Hi, I'm Rick Speicher and I'm the owner of Rix Rydes, a full service bike/ebike shop located in Beautiful Canyon Lake, Texas. We're located just west of the IH35 corridor between Austin and San Antonio. I do kit installation for those who want the power and quality of a DIY kit but are unable...

If your close to Canyon Lake,Tx. I will be glad to put a throttle on your dad's trike for less than the restocking fee.