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    Converting Road Bike

    Good luck Graham, my friend has had several serious knee operations and had to retire early, thats why I avised you not to use a torque mid motor. These guys now giving you advice are very knowledgeable.
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    Converting Road Bike

    Huge Spanish bike company Orbea agree with vfr, rear motor on their road model. He is probably the tech guy for them!
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    how much would petrol need to increase to change driving habits

    As an asthma sufferer I shouldn't have bought the diesel really. I believe Volvo will be the first major manufacturer to totally move away from petrol, diesel.
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    how much would petrol need to increase to change driving habits

    Toyota have pulled out of the diesel super mini class in the uk. When they sold the last of the yaris diesels I purchased one for my business, under ten grand.
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    Converting Road Bike

    Yes I would use shim to make the throttle fit the handlebars, a couple of my bikes are carbon hybrids. I use any rack availble to fit any battery, I use five batteries and am making another now, also on each bike I run 36v and 48v . I feel that on any kit you have to make comprises, the...
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    Converting Road Bike

    Hands on top, just noticed your leg problem, if you go for mid motor use one as indicated by SW postings bbs, the other types is torque harder pressure needed, battery rear rack , no problem all my kits are now.
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    Converting Road Bike

    Yes the front hub would work fine as well as the respected Woosh kits check out yosepower , big information on here about them , but please note that it is the front hub that is 250w the rear is 350w.
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    Converting Road Bike

    Hi , I run all three types mentioned above, front , rear and mid motor , if you can advise on your aims ie lots of power etc , or road legal 250w the guys on here can point you in the right direction.
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    BBS01B 15/18/25amp - 24mph?

    I would run the bbs for a bit. I think you will enjoy it , if not a lot of the other guys just re programme it .
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    BBS01B 15/18/25amp - 24mph?

    I have done over 3500 miles on my bbs01b using the original supplied equipment, I just stop peddling on gear change. Have you considered trying to up the power of your front hub ? I run my 250w front at 48v and 28 amps, 24 mph top speed, however ensure forks are strong. When your warranties...
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    Swap a bbso1 for a tsdz2 as a direct test

    Nice and neat installation, looks compact compared to a lot of mid motors.
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    Swap a bbso1 for a tsdz2 as a direct test

    The swop is quite easy, there are a few examples on YouTube the only difference is using the 48volt 750w to replace the 36volt. The bike becomes a very fast machine indeed with a nice cadence, I will build my next bike instead using a cheap component to trick the lcd into thinking it at 36v...
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    Swap a bbso1 for a tsdz2 as a direct test

    Very good price compared to the bbbs , and also lots of info from ES site if you want a bit more power, I run my bbs01b at 48v using a replacement controller but dont use the extra power , so this option is well worth considering.
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    Swytch Kits

    Is it possible to position the battery to a better more balanced location? I found the old panda ebike company fine to deal with.
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    Bike Security threats!

    Yes the main danger now is theft from your garage or the shed, once they know that you have expensive bikes in there you are vulnerable.
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    Swap a bbso1 for a tsdz2 as a direct test

    Yes, that would be a very useful test for anybody looking for a midrive motor. My bbs01b has been very reliable and done over 3k mostly as a winter bike in the rain and snow etc, I am going to fully service it now, regrease and check . I have considered other options , is it a 48v you are...
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    Yosepower hub kits.

    Hi , yes I use the 9 mosfet 25amp in my yosepower, it is as smooth as previous 6 mosfet. I run it at both 36v and 48v it is fast.