darth_elevator
100 W
I was totally blown away when hie2kolob told me he rode his BBS02 Cannondale up a 5,000 foot climb to a nearby mountain peak: http://endless-sphere.com/forums//viewtopic.php?f=28&t=62646
When he let me ride it, I had such a blast that I knew I was going to get one. This is my third electric bike. My first was a dual-chain rear wheel setup (one chain from the pedals and a separate chain from the motor to the back hub.) My second was a brushed front hub. Both were very heavy and nearly useless climbing hills except for the first mile or so of a freshly charged pack. I used the second ebike for a 3.5 mile commute from home to the train station and from the train station to work; I had to keep a second charger at work to top off the batteries before the commute home or the bike would die on the final half-mile climb on the way home.
I ordered the 750W kit from greenbikekit.com for $530 shipped. http://www.greenbikekit.com/electric-bike-kit-1/central-motor-kit/bafang-8fun-mid-crank-driving-bbs-02-kit-48v-500w-750w-central-driven-motor-kit.html
Took a mere eight days for it to arrive (ordered on a Thursday, received the following Friday). I had seen another thread suggesting that emailing Anna at customer support was a good way to keep your order moving. So I did that and she responded promptly, giving me a tracking number the Monday after I ordered.
Hie2kolob helped me install the kit. We installed it on a Mtn Tek that a friend gave me. So wonderful to have someone helping with the install who has already done the install TWICE before. I highly recommend it! LOL. After the install, I went on a 5-mile midnight ride and had this silly grin on my face the whole time, especially when I cranked up the PAS for a big climb. I think I could happily ride with the stock programming, but I just finished reading the programming thread and look forward to tweaking some settings. http://endless-sphere.com/forums//viewtopic.php?f=28&t=62646
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I'm using the same 12s 10Ah pack that hie2kolob put on his second build. Great value! $162 shipped. The pack is housed in triangle bag from Amazon that teslanv recommended on his excellent build thread: http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=56512
Here's a link to the bag on Amazon. $16 or so shipped. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006JA8WEG/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Here's a link to the batteries. I am using 6 of them. http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=18631
The wire exits the bag through a small hole left by not closing the zipper all the way. There is enough of a lead on the connector wire that I can quickly unplug from the main pack and plug in to a reserve pack on a rear rack, should I ever choose to build a reserve pack. Ignore the wire hanging down from the top left of that photo; it's not part of the BBS02, it's the wire to my headlamp.
I simply cannot believe how light this bike is with the kit installed and the batteries mounted. Of course, I'm comparing it my previous set up, which had a brushed front hub motor and 3 x 12Ah sealed lead acid batteries. Night and day difference. And night and day difference in performance. Wow! Third time's a charm to get an electric bike that I'm very happy with.
Now, if it'll just stop raining, hie2kolob and I can go on a ride tonight.
When he let me ride it, I had such a blast that I knew I was going to get one. This is my third electric bike. My first was a dual-chain rear wheel setup (one chain from the pedals and a separate chain from the motor to the back hub.) My second was a brushed front hub. Both were very heavy and nearly useless climbing hills except for the first mile or so of a freshly charged pack. I used the second ebike for a 3.5 mile commute from home to the train station and from the train station to work; I had to keep a second charger at work to top off the batteries before the commute home or the bike would die on the final half-mile climb on the way home.
I ordered the 750W kit from greenbikekit.com for $530 shipped. http://www.greenbikekit.com/electric-bike-kit-1/central-motor-kit/bafang-8fun-mid-crank-driving-bbs-02-kit-48v-500w-750w-central-driven-motor-kit.html
Took a mere eight days for it to arrive (ordered on a Thursday, received the following Friday). I had seen another thread suggesting that emailing Anna at customer support was a good way to keep your order moving. So I did that and she responded promptly, giving me a tracking number the Monday after I ordered.
Hie2kolob helped me install the kit. We installed it on a Mtn Tek that a friend gave me. So wonderful to have someone helping with the install who has already done the install TWICE before. I highly recommend it! LOL. After the install, I went on a 5-mile midnight ride and had this silly grin on my face the whole time, especially when I cranked up the PAS for a big climb. I think I could happily ride with the stock programming, but I just finished reading the programming thread and look forward to tweaking some settings. http://endless-sphere.com/forums//viewtopic.php?f=28&t=62646
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I'm using the same 12s 10Ah pack that hie2kolob put on his second build. Great value! $162 shipped. The pack is housed in triangle bag from Amazon that teslanv recommended on his excellent build thread: http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=56512
Here's a link to the bag on Amazon. $16 or so shipped. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006JA8WEG/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Here's a link to the batteries. I am using 6 of them. http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=18631
The wire exits the bag through a small hole left by not closing the zipper all the way. There is enough of a lead on the connector wire that I can quickly unplug from the main pack and plug in to a reserve pack on a rear rack, should I ever choose to build a reserve pack. Ignore the wire hanging down from the top left of that photo; it's not part of the BBS02, it's the wire to my headlamp.
I simply cannot believe how light this bike is with the kit installed and the batteries mounted. Of course, I'm comparing it my previous set up, which had a brushed front hub motor and 3 x 12Ah sealed lead acid batteries. Night and day difference. And night and day difference in performance. Wow! Third time's a charm to get an electric bike that I'm very happy with.
Now, if it'll just stop raining, hie2kolob and I can go on a ride tonight.