Hi there all, I'm currently using a BBSHD on an On One Fatty Trail, with a 48v battery, but, as with all regular bikes you're limited to the size of battery you can either fit into the triangle, on a rear rack ( awful experience with uneven weight, or in a backpack on your back, and with it being my only form of transport, I'd like to be able to do more than roughly 20 miles, keeping the speed at a maximum 0f 20Mph, so that's where I think a recumbent will shine, being able to add a nice big battery box, either under, or behind the seat.
But before I fully commit to a couple of months of research, I would like a couple of things answered so i don't waste to much time on the wrong things. Firstly I should mention the make and model bike I'm probably going to opt for, unless anyone can recommend a better option within the price range of about £1000 or less, I'm looking at the KMC Karts Tornado F8 Adults Sports Trike for £900 Tornado F8 Adults Sports Trike https://www.kmxkarts.co.uk/Recumbent-Trikes.aspx, wich after a short search seams to be pretty spot on for the money especially compared to some makes that are out there.
I'm primarily going to be riding on roads with the occasional rougher ground just to find a decent area to set up a small camp for a hammock, I'm 5 foot 8 and 14 stone, I'm going from a regular bike to a recumbent due to osteoarthritis in my knees and an old back injury, so the sit down position seems ideal, plus it lends itself well to build a decent size battery box beneath or behind the seat for a good ammount of mileage could be possible.
Firstly what type of motor is the best option hub or mid drive, and if it turns out to be a hub motor, should I go for 1 higher powered rear, or 2 smaller powered for dual front wheel drive? If it turns out to be that mid drive is the better option, for the speed I would like that only leaves Cyclone on the table, is it possible to fit them to a recumbent, as the one article I have found the Cyclone is mounted under the seat on what looks to be a second BB housing leaving the front regular drive train untouched.
Secondly, am I better of buying it as a complete kit with the motor, controller etc, or should I build a kit myself, thank you guys I look forward to your feedback, and here are the 2 kits I'm currently looking at feedback on both would also be greatly appreciated or if they suck a point towards better would be awesome, I'm looking at spending about £2500 all in, maybe a tad more for something special.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/48v-72v ... 2ea621ded6
https://lunacycle.com/cyclone-mid-drive ... etary-kit/
or the higher powered
https://lunacycle.com/cyclone-XL-7500w-ebike-middrive/
paulstung
1 mW
Posts: 19
Joined: Mon Jul 18, 2016 8:51 am
But before I fully commit to a couple of months of research, I would like a couple of things answered so i don't waste to much time on the wrong things. Firstly I should mention the make and model bike I'm probably going to opt for, unless anyone can recommend a better option within the price range of about £1000 or less, I'm looking at the KMC Karts Tornado F8 Adults Sports Trike for £900 Tornado F8 Adults Sports Trike https://www.kmxkarts.co.uk/Recumbent-Trikes.aspx, wich after a short search seams to be pretty spot on for the money especially compared to some makes that are out there.
I'm primarily going to be riding on roads with the occasional rougher ground just to find a decent area to set up a small camp for a hammock, I'm 5 foot 8 and 14 stone, I'm going from a regular bike to a recumbent due to osteoarthritis in my knees and an old back injury, so the sit down position seems ideal, plus it lends itself well to build a decent size battery box beneath or behind the seat for a good ammount of mileage could be possible.
Firstly what type of motor is the best option hub or mid drive, and if it turns out to be a hub motor, should I go for 1 higher powered rear, or 2 smaller powered for dual front wheel drive? If it turns out to be that mid drive is the better option, for the speed I would like that only leaves Cyclone on the table, is it possible to fit them to a recumbent, as the one article I have found the Cyclone is mounted under the seat on what looks to be a second BB housing leaving the front regular drive train untouched.
Secondly, am I better of buying it as a complete kit with the motor, controller etc, or should I build a kit myself, thank you guys I look forward to your feedback, and here are the 2 kits I'm currently looking at feedback on both would also be greatly appreciated or if they suck a point towards better would be awesome, I'm looking at spending about £2500 all in, maybe a tad more for something special.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/48v-72v ... 2ea621ded6
https://lunacycle.com/cyclone-mid-drive ... etary-kit/
or the higher powered
https://lunacycle.com/cyclone-XL-7500w-ebike-middrive/
paulstung
1 mW
Posts: 19
Joined: Mon Jul 18, 2016 8:51 am
