Recent content by PGT

If there are no other considerations to take into account then I would recommend a downtube battery because (as the standard arguement goes) it puts the additional weight in a better place vis a vis the centre of gravity of the bike. However there are always other considerations and if you have...

Thanks for all your positive comments "Bikes4two". So far there have been no issues with the Wago connectors but, as I noted, I have contrived a gable gland to help waterproof what would otherwise have been an open hole into the battery mounting plate.

The attached photo is the best I have of the motor installed prior to taping down all the cabling. The amount of modification required to the stabiliser is very much dependent on the particular geometry of the donor bike. I my case the "fit" of the motor was so tight that there was minimal...

Following my first mid motor bike conversion I thought I would give some feedback, via a number of posts, which hopefully will be useful to those thinking of doing something similar. Some cabling/ electrics advice as follows: 1. The TSDZ2 motor is supplied with 3 cables in lengths that are...

Following my first mid motor bike conversion I thought I would give some feedback, via a number of posts, which hopefully will be useful to those thinking of doing something similar. Some down tube battery installation advice as follows: 1. Maximum patience is required for this step so avoid...

Following my first mid motor bike conversion I thought I would give some feedback, via a number of posts, which hopefully will be useful to those thinking of doing something similar. Some motor installation advice as follows: 1. Until the motor position is finalised it is easier to work on the...

Following my first mid motor bike conversion I thought I would give some feedback, via a number of posts, which hopefully will be useful to those thinking of doing something similar. Some donor bike advice as follows: 1. Think ahead about how you want to use the bike. I had originally planned...

Following my first mid motor bike conversion I thought I would give some feedback, via a number of posts, which hopefully will be useful to those thinking of doing something similar. Some general advice as follows: 1. If you have the slightest doubt about your DIY skills, don’t do it - pay...

I know a “can do” attitude is a given for an ebike conversion but I would like to plan ahead to avoid having to “dimple” a chainstay to make the motor fit. But if all else fails? I found a Merida Crossway 20 MTB in my local bike shop which has a triple chainring and what looks like a very...

Thanks mr-ed, there is a lot of useful information on that thread particularly the heads-up about the impact of spacers on the non drive side cranks. The full sized template seems ideal for testing a frameset but I am probably going to purchase a complete bike from a local store where I will...

Hello All Just joined this forum and my first posting is a request for help with an ebike build based on the Tongsheng TSDZ2. After several years of debating I recently took the plunge and purchased a Tongsheng TSDZ2 conversion kit with the intention of fitting it to my existing road bike...