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  1. Benchie

    BBS01 display for drop bars

    I’m thinking of transferring my BBS01 mid-drive kit from a hybrid bike onto a Cannondale Topstone gravel bike that is gathering dust in my shed (I know - it’s a real waste!). The main problem I can foresee is mounting the C961 display onto drop bars which have a diameter of 31.7mm. The display...
  2. Benchie

    Advice on ebike conversion kit for 30mile commute

    Hi Hilly, another thing to consider when deciding whether to go centre drive or hub motor is what type of wheel hub the donor bike is set up for (in terms of the frame). The Planet X London bike that you linked looks like it has a QR through axle on the front, but can’t see what is on the rear...
  3. Benchie

    Small Rear Xiongda Motor

    Thanks awol, that’s the same address I’ve been using for Bonnie. No idea why the messages get bounced back - I’m using the same email account that I used when I ordered it 18 months ago. I’ll persevere!
  4. Benchie

    Small Rear Xiongda Motor

    Indeed, that is great customer service. I’ve just removed my YTW-06 motor from my bike because it got very noisy. The ‘freewheeling’ clutch type noise got a little worse, but it developed a rattly bearing type noise when pedalling in excess of the motor assist speed. Strangely , it was still...
  5. Benchie

    Xiongda YTW-06 front hub motor into Norco Indie 3

    Hi cwah, I’ve covered about 350 miles since adding the YTW-06 motor. In terms of noise, I’d say with ‘power on’ it’s about the same as when it was new, no real change. Although to be honest, it’s not really that noticeable. I’d say it’s a little noisier in assist levels 1 and 3 (no idea why)...
  6. Benchie

    Help, controller wiring all in chinese

    Regarding reading Chinese, you can easily download the google translate app onto your phone. You point the phones camera at the Chinese text and you get a live translation on your screen. It’s not perfect but should give you an accurate enough translation to work out what goes where.
  7. Benchie

    Xiongda YTW-06 front hub motor into Norco Indie 3

    The black plastic controller box in the link is mounted to the vertical seat tube on the frame. They are a bit ugly but do the job. If you order the Xiongda kit from Bonnie, ask her to supply a controller box as well. Very cheap, just a few dollars.
  8. Benchie

    Xiongda YTW-06 front hub motor into Norco Indie 3

    I bought a 36v 11.6 aH pre-welded cell pack from ebay: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/E-bike-Battery-11600mAh-11-6Ah-36V-40x-Panasonic-NCR18650PF-10S4P/362282917089?hash=item5459be9ce1:g:Ru8AAOSw30Ralkzv Then I soldered on a BMS that was bought via Amazon and hoped for the best! It was actually...
  9. Benchie

    Xiongda YTW-06 front hub motor into Norco Indie 3

    Hi Jens, I think your son will be OK getting 30km from a 7aH battery. Everyone will get a different result depending upon how much pedalling they do and how heavy they are, but based on my personal experience where I'm getting 50km from about 4aH of battery capacity, I think you will be fine.
  10. Benchie

    Xiongda YTW-06 front hub motor into Norco Indie 3

    I found the spec sheet for the Sanyo NCR GA cell which states a 10 amp max discharge current, so with 2 cells in parallel you can in theory draw a maximum of 20 amps. If your controller is rated at 12 amps then each cell would need to be capable of supplying 6 amps. Which these GA cells clearly...
  11. Benchie

    Xiongda YTW-06 front hub motor into Norco Indie 3

    The link suggests that the 7aH battery is in a 10S2P configuration? If so it suggests that the cells are 3500 mAh each which is pretty high, and the associated max discharge rate may be an issue. I'm not sure what the KT controller is rated at, but I suspect at least 12 amps at peak. Which means...
  12. Benchie

    Xiongda YTW-06 front hub motor into Norco Indie 3

    Hi Jens, no problem. First thing to say is that I have no point of reference having never ridden an ebike before starting this build. But overall, it's a transformational change compared to riding unassisted! Firstly, the performance up hills is absolutely fine for me. I weigh 90kg and the...
  13. Benchie

    Best front torque arm?

    Hi Jonah, the YTW-06 that I'm using has a 12mm diameter axle with 10mm across flats. I simply filed out my quick release drop outs to a 10mm slot and made the slot deeper to get the axle back on centre line. But I had plenty of metal around the slot to play with, whereas your fork looks very...
  14. Benchie

    Xiongda YTW-06 front hub motor into Norco Indie 3

    The brake sensors are the standard generic stick on parts. I simply removed the 3M tape, turned the sensor body over 90 degrees to allow it to fit between the buttresses on the master cylinder, and epoxied in place.
  15. Benchie

    Xiongda YTW-06 front hub motor into Norco Indie 3

    The motor cable is secured to the fork at the same tie down point as the brake line, but there is quite a bit flapping around in the breeze. Thanks for the suggestion of using a Velcro strap. That's a great solution to still allow easy wheel removal for puncture repairs!
  16. Benchie

    Xiongda YTW-06 front hub motor into Norco Indie 3

    I've only done few miles on the bike since finishing it on Friday night (the weekend snow seems to have dissuaded me!) so can't really say how it deals with hills. I'll try a little harder this weekend and let you know. I didn't know that Xiongda offered a 48v version. Is this the same motor...
  17. Benchie

    Xiongda YTW-06 front hub motor into Norco Indie 3

    Hi awol, yes the battery is in the bag along with the controller. I know what you mean about the height required to fit this bag, and I only just managed it with about 30mm clearance to the rear tyre. Which raises a question about how waterproof these bags are. I imagine it will collect quite a...
  18. Benchie

    Xiongda YTW-06 front hub motor into Norco Indie 3

    Hello Everyone, I’ve lurked here for a few months, reading many threads about various conversions in order to help plan my own build. Having now finished it, I thought I’d post the results on the basis it might be informative for others. The donor bike is a Norco Indie 3 (2014) which has...