Where to buy a motor?

[clv101]

After reading lots of reports, blogs and watching a quite a bit of YouTube, I'm coming to the conclusion that I want a Rear BMC V2-S 600W High-Speed hub motor. The only question is where the buy it from? Is there anyone in the UK importing and retailing these things?

 

[clv101]

I guess no one sells BMC motors in the UK? Does anyone have experience importing from India or the US?

 

[clv101]

Sorry to bring this up again. Does anyone know anywhere selling bare hub motors in the UK at all?

 

[NRG]

Not the UK sorry but these are Europe based:

http://shop.crystalyte-europe.com/home.php?sl=US

ebike-solutions.de

 

[clv101]

Thanks, this looks promising. Can anyone tell me more about the 406 motor?

In their kit:Crystalyte Europe :: Motorkits :: 500 Watt motorkit Li Ion 36Volt
They pair it with a 12A controller, isn't this rather limiting? Additionally, what is the status of LiIon batteries these days? I was under the impression that LiFe / LiFePO4 were preferred chemistries for bikes?

 

[Andrew harvey]

The 406 Crystalyte is a direct drive motor. Fairly heavey it puts out a claimed 350w not 500w, the 500w is based on on consumption .ie. current imput,
ebike.ca give details and some nice power charts.
The Crystalyte motors are agricultural in build, but last well.
The 406 gives a top speed approaching 28mph at 36V in a 20" wheel, they also out perform most advertised, ( I'm thinking of E-bay here ), 1000w motors for all round ability. Unless your going to fit them in a streamined velomobile there is little point going above 36V you get little extra for increasing the voltage.
In short a good but perhaps a little old fashioned choice.
The Suzhou Bafang bpm motors are available from several suppliers on E-bay and make a good alternative to the BMC motors.
Team Hybrid were offering some high powered motors which should also do.