Tom@WashDC
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It was perfect, all gears easily accessed. Then I changed to a 42T Chainring from Luna Cycle. Perfect chain line also.
My DIY Luna Cycle Bafang HD is finished!
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Thanks for the info sir. Do you like the 42 or 46 better with the 11-34? I have a Mongoose Juneau to use as my donor bike for a BBSHD build. I think its about the same thing as a dolomite. It comes stock with the 14-28 freewheel also. I'd like to have a top speed around 20-25mph and be able to climb a few hills.
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I have fiddled with the Luna 30T Mighty Mini, 40T, 42T and stock Bafang 46T chain ring. The Bafang 46T will not hold the chain consistently. The 42T is where I am sticking. Coupled with the 14-28 you can go anywhere and the stock freewheel gears seems really durable. The Luna 42T Chain line has a perfect off-set. (see pics) The 30 and the 40 had enough of an angle to cause the gears to ghost shift and grind and chatter.
I've been running the 42T with the stock 14-28 Mongoose Freewheel and it works perfectly. Comfortable top speed is about 18-20 MPH. 21-25mph, I am pedaling quickly but the motor is really spinning where it should be. I have my speed limited to 25MPH as I do not fancy dying on the road. I avoid roads and traffic as best I can.
I've got the DNP 11-34 Freewheel from Amazon that I tried earlier with the 30, 40, and 46 chainring, but I have not tried it with the 42T yet. Since the chain-line was previously less than ideal and I was getting ghost-shifting, I tried shifting the DNP 11-34 freewheel outwards with a 3mm spacer (upon advice from my local LBS) and used the 40T chainring. The gear setup for speed (11T) and climbing (34T)was excellent but I managed to completely strip the threads on the hub while climbing a 45 degree hill. Turns out losing 3MM of threads on the hub was critical under so much power. So I figured i would order a Cassette-type hub to replace the freewheel hub. No such luck. There are no fat bike cassette hubs that will fit that bike (190MM) and rim with 36 spokes in the US at this time. They are all 32 spokes. So I managed to call Pacific Cycle, the distributor for Mongoose and they shipped an entire back wheel and hub for $39.00!
So now I am running the Luna 42T with the stock 14-28 freewheel and it works great. Totally satisfied.
But.... in my never ending quest to improve upon my project, I've ordered a Shimano Type 36 spoke cassette hub from AliExpress which should be here in a week. Now that I have a near perfect chain-line, I want to try a 10/11 speed SRAM/Shimano 11-42 or 11-46 rear cassette and upgrade from the Tourney Derailleur and shifter to a higher quality.
This bike build by the way is a monstrous beast! There really is no place I cannot go, and I get a lot of looks and compliments.
Let me know if you need any help on the install ~Tom
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Tom@WashDC
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Yup it is dead on.
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I got a Bafang BBS02 in my Orbea Saphyr and very happy after one year making kilometers.
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Well done!
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Excellent looking ride.
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How does the Shimano Deore Shifter work for you in that rig? Need to upgrade my Tourney
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Hey Tom I finished my build today and took it for a test ride. You were right. Chain line is perfect with the Luna 42t chainring. My first test run hit 27 mph throttle only with the stock 14-28 freewheel. The next gear down topped out at 17mph throttle only. Gearing seems perfect for me. The bike is an aluminum framed Mongoose Juneau.
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Sin Saint, your build looks great! Looks like a very capable monster and I am very envious of your 52V battery! Glad the chain line works well for you. That bike will go anywhere you want it to go, Be careful it will tempt you to do challenging things 
I always ride with elbow pads.
I put some metal fenders on my bike. The plastic ones I had did not last but a few rides. Bolton Bikes has a sweet deal for $49.00. I had to buy $20 worth of additional mounting hardware but the fenders are very sturdy and do not rattle, and they keep me and the bike clean and dry.
I also added the Bafang Thumb Throttle, I find it more comfortable and easier to use especially while riding over rough ground.
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PowerTripCycles turned me on to an inexpensive rear rack by Ibera which I have just ordered.
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Congrats on the slick build. Keep us posted after you've ridden it nice and hard. ~Tom
I always ride with elbow pads.I put some metal fenders on my bike. The plastic ones I had did not last but a few rides. Bolton Bikes has a sweet deal for $49.00. I had to buy $20 worth of additional mounting hardware but the fenders are very sturdy and do not rattle, and they keep me and the bike clean and dry.
I also added the Bafang Thumb Throttle, I find it more comfortable and easier to use especially while riding over rough ground.
Bafang BBS02/BBSHD Left Thumb Throttle
This is a Bafang left thumb throttle that is compatible with BBS01/BBS02/BBSHD motors. Throttle mechanism moves from right to left Designed to be mounted on left side of handlebars Easy plug and play connection with Bafang Main Wiring Harness
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PowerTripCycles turned me on to an inexpensive rear rack by Ibera which I have just ordered.
BBSHD and Mongoose
I just finshed a dolomite bbshd.... Easy as pie. use the 120mm. get the spacers kit. The kit will fit correctly pushed all the way in on chain side Then add 8mm of spacers, cut the two frame bolt spacers down to 12mm. Also get two m5 bolts 10mm shorter than the ones that came with kit. The 46T...
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Congrats on the slick build. Keep us posted after you've ridden it nice and hard. ~Tom
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Hey Tom, I hadn't paid much attn and thought the Juneau came with the same 14-28 freewheel found on the dolomite. It doesn't. When I started riding it I realized it has an 8 speed. I counted 11-34t. Maybe you could get a wheel and shifter from them cheap idk. My bike isn't pretty anymore. It's covered in mud!
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Update on my DIY:
So the pic below is my end product after 1 year and 5 months of riding.
I trimmed the metal fenders to shorten them a bit.
Bolany Front Air Shock
SunTour NCX Suspension Seatpost
Tannus Armor Tire Inserts
Added a second 20Ah on the top tube. It is not connected, It is a swap reserve.
Ditched the limiting Freewheel Hub for a Shimano type hub
9 Speed 11-42 Microshift Advent Cassette with matching Derailleur and Triger Shifter.
42T Luna Chainring
Rear Cargo Rack
SqLabs Grips
As of three weeks ago I have retired this Bike and will be riding my new Luna Cycle Z1 (see here)
My one last mod will be the installation of Hydraulic Brakes. Since I will be having the occasional friend ride this bike, it is time to replace the original (as cheap as China can make) cable brakes.
So the pic below is my end product after 1 year and 5 months of riding.
I trimmed the metal fenders to shorten them a bit.
Bolany Front Air Shock
SunTour NCX Suspension Seatpost
Tannus Armor Tire Inserts
Added a second 20Ah on the top tube. It is not connected, It is a swap reserve.
Ditched the limiting Freewheel Hub for a Shimano type hub
9 Speed 11-42 Microshift Advent Cassette with matching Derailleur and Triger Shifter.
42T Luna Chainring
Rear Cargo Rack
SqLabs Grips
As of three weeks ago I have retired this Bike and will be riding my new Luna Cycle Z1 (see here)
My one last mod will be the installation of Hydraulic Brakes. Since I will be having the occasional friend ride this bike, it is time to replace the original (as cheap as China can make) cable brakes.
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