Montague X70 with BBS02

[vincent]

Picked up a montague with the bbs02 kit on it and thought i would make a thread with how it does for me , the things i change on it etc
bike has a 48 volt 14ah shark?battery on a rear rack
the rack does not fit great/screws up the folding and i plan to change it to either a seat post rack or maybe the montague rack which last i looked was out of stock everywhere...
or may put a hanging bag on it ..
not sure yet

first thing is i bought 2.2 tires for it and am mad because it will fit 2.3 easily
will ride it the way it is and change to 2.3 late spring

one big advantage on this bike is with this kit it is really light - with the battery off

i plan to put an igh on this bike in a few months

 

[Art Deco]

Following.

 

[tomjasz]

What was the motor build date? BBS02, or BBS02B?

 

[vincent]

Hmm, I don’t know

how do I tell that?

 

[tomjasz]

Hmm, I don’t know

how do I tell that?

Serial number has the date. A picture of the motor marking will tell the tail. Hoping you got a “B” version.

 

[vincent]

Will check it when I get home

 

[vincent]

it is a B version

 

[tomjasz]

Great news! A version parts are near impossible to find. B have upgraded FET’s. I’m happy for you!

 

[tomjasz]

https://electricfatbike.files.wordpress.com/2016/06/controller-versions.jpg

 

[vincent]

Lol good to know and happy I lucked into the B model

 

[Art Deco]

What's the weight without the big battery? Approximately?

 

[vincent]

guessing 40-43lbs, have not weighed it, will try to when i get back today

i think the bike list 29lbs stock, the front gears etc are off it not sure how much that saved
but i did add off road tires...

no battery and seat- which is how i normally lift it- it seems pretty light to me, i can pick it up and balance it with one arm...