Watt Wagons Ultimate Commuter Pro
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Feliz
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As far as I know all Bafang mid drives are user programmable using a $20 Bafang cable available all over the internet. They all have an internal controller which if I remember can be set up to 30 amps. 52V X 30 amps = 1560 watts.
batmick1
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I don't know. Saw it mentioned somewhere and thought to myself "why not?" so I just did it. I did keep the spare handy, though. I understand that when a belt fails it is usually not because the teeth are worn out but because it snaps.
TForan
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It would be nice if the right glue for gluing the belt back together was included in a bike at this price level.
You would think so. And a nice little saw.
pushkar
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Guys. Please don't do this to me.I don't think we can fool pushkar any more
tomjasz
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Yikes, I paid no attention until FeliZ pointed here. What a bike! Just worry about Bafang and their business model. Or what I see from them. Absolutely horrible parts support and even worse tracking of version changes. Including but not limited to varied controller chips, firmware, model upgrades without a documented path to repair earlier versions, many models now 5 years old are obsolete. Zero support of LBS repair and sales. We have a dozen vendors to keep current parts.
BUT!
I really like the motor. I really like Bafang motors. It’s perfect for this wowzer of an eBike. Jeebus! If it were crank forward, i’d be even more crushed.
A bike that makes me feel like a 12 year old drooling over the cool stuff in the latest Popular Science Magazine.
I do own 8 of the components. 1 more by brand.
I always encourage Bafang users to email Bafang and harass them to tears with email demanding parts support. An American company would be brutalized for operating similarly. Heck I’d even invest in an American factory building the same motors but with more consistent quality checks. Open source software and all off the shelf bearings. Until then we do all we can to keep an accessible parts stream. If it were a crappy design and mediocre performance they’d be gone. But even at a legal 750w and a mediocre 25A it’ll run circles around the “washing machine.” I kid. I respect Bosch, Yamaha, LR, and more. Even cyclone builds.
BUT!
I really like the motor. I really like Bafang motors. It’s perfect for this wowzer of an eBike. Jeebus! If it were crank forward, i’d be even more crushed.
A bike that makes me feel like a 12 year old drooling over the cool stuff in the latest Popular Science Magazine.
I do own 8 of the components. 1 more by brand.
I always encourage Bafang users to email Bafang and harass them to tears with email demanding parts support. An American company would be brutalized for operating similarly. Heck I’d even invest in an American factory building the same motors but with more consistent quality checks. Open source software and all off the shelf bearings. Until then we do all we can to keep an accessible parts stream. If it were a crappy design and mediocre performance they’d be gone. But even at a legal 750w and a mediocre 25A it’ll run circles around the “washing machine.” I kid. I respect Bosch, Yamaha, LR, and more. Even cyclone builds.
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tomjasz
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You make a lot of assumptions based on forum chatter, but generally get the drift. A beast isn’t what impresses me. Some builds shouldn’t have a “beast”, in my opinion. This drive for raw power is beginning to blur lines and moving more towards motorcyclists with crappy riding skills. Beast speeds are a threat to eBike acceptance. In my not so humble opinion. It’s dissapointing to watch Moon and their ilk pedal raw speed on bicycle brakes.
But in agreement,
I sell, support, ride, and have two new BBS01B to be built into folders. Easy to work on, very good performance, very good efficiency, and able to run 6000 miles without rebuild. Priced low too.
I’m very critical, but believe they are perfect kit motors. For those needing mid drives.
IF Bafang caries through with their Besst programs and actually supports a reseller... but unfortunately they are extremely profitable continuing as they are.
Still There’s a lot of happy riders. It’s very common for high mileage owners to upgrade entire motors. It works at their price point in the BBSxx series. It’s looking like the MAX series will follow suite.
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tomjasz
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tomjasz
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Why not an agent that dries and protects. Dielectric is like petroleum jelly, IME, and messy. Boeshield, ACF50, and other similar compounds are finally getting acceptance beyond avionics and PTW (Powered Two Wheelers) use.
Still wide-eyed viewing this build. WOW. Feliz, just now read you're in!
tomjasz
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That would be a shame. Sadly it will never see my garage, but only because adventures took the place of investments as a youngster. I'll happily ride as I am. But, looking around at comparable bikes it soon becomes clear this is priced right. These two fellas have rocked it!
That looks nice, please give us your review if you can.
note: that seat looks like it is tilted up a little too much
Feliz
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That looks nice, please give us your review if you can.
note: that seat looks like it is tilted up a little too much
I don't have the bike yet but when I do I'll adjust the seat and do a review.?
Feliz
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Why didn't I think of that, what's your address I'll drop by?
