Best place to buy a bafang BBS02?

[djneils98]

Looking at getting one of these motors but:

• don't want to wait more than a few days
• want either no battery or a small (10ah 48v) one
• want a 52T chainring
• want a decent colour display
• don't want to pay silly money (like more that about £420)

Ebay doesn't seem to have 52T rings with the ones I can see
Amazon has silly delivery waits
Aliexpress has some promising looking shops that claim to have UK warehouses but not sure..

Any recommendations??

 

[wheeliepete]

Bafang BBS02B 750W 48V mid drive electric bike motor conversion kit with P850C Colour screen

UK Stock - Bafang BBS02b 750W 48V electric bike conversion kit. Latest version of the powerful, high torque mid drive ebike motor upgrade from Bafang.

custombuilt-ebikes.co.uk

Unless you are fitting this motor to a folder or a bike with 20" wheels or smaller, I would not recommend a 52t chainwheel. 42/44t is prob. the ideal size to keep the motor spinning at an optimal speed. You may have trouble finding a 10Ah battery with a BMS rated high enough to run at 25 amps con. most will only do 20amps, which is not suitable to run the motor at full power. This battery will work OK.

48V 12.5Ah Downtube eBike Battery

A 48v ebike battery for those wanting to get their ebike moving on a budget. These are decent, but unbranded cells. They come with a 12month warranty.

custombuilt-ebikes.co.uk

 

[Tony1951]

About six weeks ago, I tried to buy a BS01 and battery combination from an Ebay outfit that claimed to have UK stocks and would deliver in three days. Turned out that once I had paid the bill, only the motor was in the UK and they suggested they would dispatch that right away, and I could wait a month or so for the battery to come from China.... This was not at all what I had signed up to, and I protested pretty loudly until they cancelled the deal and refunded my money.

I went another route and dealt with a one man band type of bike builder business, not that far from where I live and he sold me a ready built bike conversion which has been great. I also got instant help when the LCD unit started to show dark lines. He offered immediately to change it, and I took the bike to him and he did it on the spot. He is called Billy Milburn and I know he has some level of stock of these motors. I'm not sure if he would sell you one - try him if you like. He also builds his own batteries from quality branded cells - Samsung and Panasonic. I was very pleased with everything - especially the instant sorting of the duff LCD, which of course was not his fault.

This is his website which carries his phone number.

https://eequalspower.co.uk/

 

[djneils98]

Bafang BBS02B 750W 48V mid drive electric bike motor conversion kit with P850C Colour screen

UK Stock - Bafang BBS02b 750W 48V electric bike conversion kit. Latest version of the powerful, high torque mid drive ebike motor upgrade from Bafang.

custombuilt-ebikes.co.uk

Unless you are fitting this motor to a folder or a bike with 20" wheels or smaller, I would not recommend a 52t chainwheel. 42/44t is prob. the ideal size to keep the motor spinning at an optimal speed. You may have trouble finding a 10Ah battery with a BMS rated high enough to run at 25 amps con. most will only do 20amps, which is not suitable to run the motor at full power. This battery will work OK.

48V 12.5Ah Downtube eBike Battery

A 48v ebike battery for those wanting to get their ebike moving on a budget. These are decent, but unbranded cells. They come with a 12month warranty.

custombuilt-ebikes.co.uk

thanks - I am using this on a 20" folding bike hence the need for a 52T (I'm trying to make my own version of the Luna cycles mini since they don't ship that model outside the US)
thanks for the links
I've also found this UK site - anyone have any experience of them?
https://eclipsebikes.com/bafang-motor-kits-c-17_65/bafang-bbs02b-48v-750w-mid-drive-motor-kit-p-185.html
and a nice small battery
https://eclipsebikes.com/lithium-ion-c-1_8/super-shark-48v-98ah-ebike-battery-samsung-25r-cells-p-279.html

 

[djneils98]

About six weeks ago, I tried to buy a BS01 and battery combination from an Ebay outfit that claimed to have UK stocks and would deliver in three days. Turned out that once I had paid the bill, only the motor was in the UK and they suggested they would dispatch that right away, and I could wait a month or so for the battery to come from China.... This was not at all what I had signed up to, and I protested pretty loudly until they cancelled the deal and refunded my money.

I went another route and dealt with a one man band type of bike builder business, not that far from where I live and he sold me a ready built bike conversion which has been great. I also got instant help when the LCD unit started to show dark lines. He offered immediately to change it, and I took the bike to him and he did it on the spot. He is called Billy Milburn and I know he has some level of stock of these motors. I'm not sure if he would sell you one - try him if you like. He also builds his own batteries from quality branded cells - Samsung and Panasonic. I was very pleased with everything - especially the instant sorting of the duff LCD, which of course was not his fault.

This is his website which carries his phone number.

https://eequalspower.co.uk/

thanks - he's charging £500 for just the motor though which is a little excessive

 

[wheeliepete]

thanks - I am using this on a 20" folding bike hence the need for a 52T (I'm trying to make my own version of the Luna cycles mini since they don't ship that model outside the US)
thanks for the links
I've also found this UK site - anyone have any experience of them?
https://eclipsebikes.com/bafang-motor-kits-c-17_65/bafang-bbs02b-48v-750w-mid-drive-motor-kit-p-185.html
and a nice small battery
https://eclipsebikes.com/lithium-ion-c-1_8/super-shark-48v-98ah-ebike-battery-samsung-25r-cells-p-279.html

Yes, Eclipse are a well established firm with a decent reputation. Their batteries come from EM3ev and are very well constructed.

 

[wheeliepete]

You can get an adapter to fit the BBS02 to enable fitment of a nice 52t narrow/wide chainwheel, although it often throws your chainline out, due to lack of offset.

 

[djneils98]

You can get an adapter to fit the BBS02 to enable fitment of a nice 52t narrow/wide chainwheel, although it often throws your chainline out, due to lack of offset.

thanks I might just try the 46 first and then look at lekkies if I need to go 52

 

[Peddlin' Pedro]

+1 for Eclipse Bikes. Really good seller

 

[Encantador]

Purchased my 750 Watt kit from Junstar-EU on Amazon. Arrived in about a week, motor and battery sent separately but arrived on the same day. Their kit with a smaller battery is about £640.

 

[Fordulike]

@djneils98
I've used Eclipse a few times and they are good. Nice to buy from a UK based company.

Also, not sure if it comes included in their kits, but you'll need an installation tool. This locks the motor to the bottom bracket properly, otherwise the motor units work loose due to the torque. Here is a thread which highlights the tool and other BBS goodies.

https://www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum/threads/after-market-bbsxx-crank-drive-gear.32691/page-4

 

[egroover]

I can recommend this company, the last bbs01 I bought from them was shipped quickly from the uk, bbs02 from about £360

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[Tony1951]

I can recommend this company, the last bbs01 I bought from them was shipped quickly from the uk, bbs02 from about £360

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That's an amazing price. I wonder, did you buy it before the new rules on VAT started to be applied by Ebay?