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    BBS02 on a cargo bike.

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231940787030?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT i bought that one although was only 14.99. I am going to go with a sturmey archer cassette 3 speed rear hub eventually. one step at a time :D
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    BBS02 on a cargo bike.

    had my first passenger on the weekend there. the bridge to the village was shut so i had to use the singletrack cutty to get the wife to the bus. Xtracycle beats walking. It works well , wife was surprised at how well it copes with her on the back. Even climbing back to the house was easy...
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    BBS02 on a cargo bike.

    while your observation is true - it also includes static periods. i visited 3 friends and was stopped for an hour and half. How ever as was surprising the cargo bike despite its weight runs well on the flat and needs minimal motor input its purely on the uphills it needs the motor to maintain...
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    BBS02 on a cargo bike.

    Sorry was away for 2 weeks on holidays. And a trip to Turkmenistan with work Yeah battery range is wicked but at a weight. Done 120miles on it now (it's not my main or only bike) found the limitations and the motor started clicking on the steepest bit even in my lowest gear. So I pushed up. It...
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    BBS02 on a cargo bike.

    And this is how my controller looked after. It's a 17.9ah battery on a bbs02
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    BBS02 on a cargo bike.

    Just incase it helps anyone this was yesterday's ride profile Bike weighs 60lb unloaded
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    BBS02 on a cargo bike.

    Got a 44 atm but also got a 36tooth on the rear cassette. Looking at rebuilding my rear wheel in a sturmey archer cassette hub further down the line 25% lower and 25 % increase runs off a normal front shifter so be like having 3 speeds upfront again. Sram- dual drive is based on the sturmey...
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    BBS02 on a cargo bike.

    Gratuitous pic
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    BBS02 on a cargo bike.

    47.5miles done today delivering a ladder and 20empty beer bottles to my mate the home brewer and collecting my nail gun from another mate. Glad I didn't get bbshd but also glad I didnt buy the bbs01 the bbs02 with 48v battery only just copes with local hills in the lowest gear at10mph. Todays...
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    BBS02 on a cargo bike.

    Glad I didnt get the bbshd The 02 is insane enough. Glad I bought programming cable so I can restrict it or I will get in trouble.
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    BBS02 on a cargo bike.

    It's on its way again :) dpd have it and it's on its way
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    BBS02 on a cargo bike.

    Nae update :(
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    BBS02 on a cargo bike.

    It's coming by dpd Maybe. I go on holiday on saturday d8veh and when I get back I go away with work again apparently No time to play :(
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    BBS02 on a cargo bike.

    No motor today. No indication of when either. Just a text from dpd saying we don't have it. Bet customs has it and are applying their fee :( Yesterday I built a front box and mount out of scrap. With lock mount and cup/bottle holder :)
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    BBS02 on a cargo bike.

    still no change on my tracking status..... unlikely ill see it monday i reckon.....ready to be surprised.
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    BBS02 on a cargo bike.

    Done a bit more tinkering today in preparation for the motor arriving on Monday :) Went for a deore 12-36 rear cassette with a deore shadow rear mech and ultegra downtime shifters fitted a hebie steering damper and big fat guards. Also went for a 700c front wheel and kept my 26 inch rear with...
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    BBS02 on a cargo bike.

    Just got an email from moon at em3ev. It's my motor and battery coming from DPd :) It's not left China yet but is on its way apparently
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    BBS02 on a cargo bike.

    Awesome! Wouldn't be able to get that to my house without using the road :(
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    BBS02 on a cargo bike.

    Defianantly october 3rd :( Southall appears to be dpds customs depot. Looks like I best get the credit card ready if it's sitting there for a week.
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    BBS02 on a cargo bike.

    Has anyone ever had DPd deliver from em3ev ? Just got a text saying my parcels in Southall -which is just outside Heathrow and will be delivered a week on Monday. The only package I'm expecting is this ebike kit.