BMC hub motor Ebike conversion kits from $400

[nightowlgk]

Ilia built a kit for me and it is very nice. He was extremely responsive to all my emails and painted the hub black to match my bike.

Finally got batteries to handle the controller amp draw. My DIY, patent Pending "Bosch Torpedo Fatpack". http://www.endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=13037&p=193145#p193145

The basic Throttle is not as smooth as I would like....I will try to switch to a Magura I have if i can get the wiring right.

My rides have been totally fun and it eats up most of the hills in Ventura County. Easily gets to 25mph on the flats. Not very noisy at all.

I LOVE IT! Thanks Ilia.

[toddcarpenter]

You absolutely can't go wrong with ilia and his kits. I had some issues with mine and he was always quick with e-mails and educated me a lot in e-bikes and what to expect from this kit and how to make it last. I highly recommend buying from him. You won't be sorry.
Todd

[oatnet]

I'd hate to see this thread scroll off so I'll give it a bump.

-JD

[Crash Machine]

Will a front version of the V2-T be available? If so I might be interested. It's hilly where I live and I need to haul my BOB trailer. If so put me down for one in about a month or whenever I trash another gear(which I just replaced one today). It's time for me to upgrade. I'll only be running at 48v so...

[Canis Lupus]

I've bookmarked this thread. I'm interested.

Do you post internationally, to Greece? If not, how much would postage cost to Florida, my brother's address?

It's basically the same kit I was looking at putting together although I did want the option of eventually running a 72 volt combination sometimes. The controller provided would need to be upgraded for me to do this.

[nicobie]

I believe the controller that Ilia ships is a 72v one.

[TPA]

I purchased the controller and CA that Ilia sells. The controller is the 24-72v Crystalyte analog start immediate controller. He even calibrated the CA to the controller for me. Fabulous stuff!

Ilia has not posted since august, but I see he logged in today. He also puts the motors for sale on ebay at times.

One of these days, I plan on getting the entire kit from page 1. I hope he offers the kit again at that price, it's a steal.

[Guest]

Is this still available?

[Canis Lupus]

I believe the controller that Ilia ships is a 72v one.

So it is, even better. Thanks.

[oatnet]

I believe the controller that Ilia ships is a 72v one.

So it is, even better. Thanks.

It is, I just bought one of the 72v35a analog xlyte controllers from Ilia, I am a repeat customer. I'd contact him directly.

-JD

[Canis Lupus]

^ Done. Thanks

[ebikes-sf]

Thanks for your comments everyone!

I sill have 600W kits with speed or torque motors (see 1st post).

Also available BMC 1000W motors for $495

[TPA]

Is that crystalyte digital controller working with the 1000w motor?

[jesuss]

hello can you send this to spain? how much is the shipping? thank you

[ebikes-sf]

Is that crystalyte digital controller working with the 1000w motor?

Just did a few road tests with BMC 1000W motor. Well, the results are not impressive. At 50V there is no difference in performance between Crystalyte 35A analog and 50A digital controllers, except that with digital, motor is jerky on take offs (between 0 and 3 mph), and with analog controller, take offs are very smooth. So I'm no longer offering Crystalyte digital controllers.

At full throttle, on take off motor consumes 15 amps, 10mph - 20amps, 15mph - 25amps, above 25mph 29-32amps.

Also, it seems 600w speed is slightly slower but has more torque than 1000w.

BMC claims that V3 motor goes 40mph with their new 50amp acontroller, I will have those controllers available around mid December. V3's are available for $495.

[ebikes-sf]

There was some delay in production of BMC 50A controllers, I should have them after January 10th.

[ebikes-sf]

To address questions from a few people about differences between different BMC motor models (to my best knowledge):

600 w torque (V2T)
Coils are made out of thinner wire and have more turns therefore motor has more torque at lower speeds but has lower top speed than V2S or V3. Top speed in 26 inch rim @ 50V 30A is about 24-26mph. Motor tends to heat more than V2S and V3 while climbing hills (at lower speeds).

600 w speed (V2S)
Coils are made out of thicker wire and have less turns than V2T - this is the only difference. Top speed in 26 inch rim @ 50V 30A is about 29-31mph.

1000W (V3)
Coils are made out of thicker wire and have less turns than V2S. Gear/clutch assembly mounting has improved from V2. Top speed in 26 inch rim @ 50V 30A is about 30-32mph. This motor is able to withdraw more current/energy (at higher speeds) than all other BMC motors. I have not yet tested it with new 48v 40A controller - i should be able to do so and post results around Jan 17th.

[dannyboyohyeah]

I see this is a rather old post. Wondering if this kit is still available???? It's exactly what I've wanted ...but I have one question...between the torque version and the speed version, would you say the speed version is still capable of climbing hills well? What are the top speeds (on the flat) for each of these for example, at 48v? Thanks

[The Mighty Volt]

Hi there

I own a 48v 20 AH duct-tape battery and a 36v 20Ah battery.

I am looking for a very torquey but also very reliable rear brushless hub with internal gearing.

I would be grateful to hear of any offers you have that suit my batteries

Is the original offer still available, and will it suit my battery packs?

Many thanks

PS do you ship to Ireland?

[ebikes-sf]

Yes, I have BMC 400W (V1) front. BMC 600W (V2) Torque or Speed rear, and V3 motors and kits available. I can ship worlwide. For your batteries I recommend a kit with BMC V2 speed or torque motor, I prefer speed motor - less torque at lower speed (still plenty to deal with hills) but higher top speed. The original offer still stands please see first page of this thread for details.

[HTB_Terry]

I just tested one Ilia's bikes on some San Francisco hills. He had his daily commuter bike, a rather clunky looking rig consisting of an old frame with the extra cycle attachment. I was not exactly blown away by the looks. Hidden under the pannier bags was the BMC 600W speed version. What a sleeper! The acceleration off the line was quick. I flew up the first hill, maybe 10 deg. The next hill was a little steeper, maybe 15%, and again it cruised up with light pedaling. I was getting impressed. Then we came to a real steep hill, maybe 18%, maybe even 20%. It made it up with moderate pedaling in a mid to high gear. Very impressive indeed. What was interesting, it only seemed to be drawing 20-25 amps on the hills. It was a 48V pack topped off at 50V so it was pumping quite a bit of power, but seemed to be satisfied with that and demanded no more. As we hit a straight away, I hit the throttle and the current jumped to 30-35 amps during acceleration. The speed was scary and I was too chicken to go full throttle. The torque of this motor was exceptional and I personally would have no need for the torque model. Maybe if you weighed 250 pounds and carried a huge cargo, you should consider it. I would like to see how it performs with a 36V pack. Ilia said he was working on a new cargo/commuter bike which sounded perfect for SF. I'm sure I will end up purchasing a few of these kits for some high end builds. I can recommend the BMC600-S for those killer hills and also Ilia who is the resident expert on them.

[Canis Lupus]

I just tested one Ilia's bikes on some San Francisco hills. He had his daily commuter bike, a rather clunky looking rig consisting of an old frame with the extra cycle attachment. I was not exactly blown away by the looks. Hidden under the pannier bags was the BMC 600W speed version. What a sleeper! The acceleration off the line was quick. I flew up the first hill, maybe 10 deg. The next hill was a little steeper, maybe 15%, and again it cruised up with light pedaling. I was getting impressed. Then we came to a real steep hill, maybe 18%, maybe even 20%. It made it up with moderate pedaling in a mid to high gear. Very impressive indeed. What was interesting, it only seemed to be drawing 20-25 amps on the hills. It was a 48V pack topped off at 50V so it was pumping quite a bit of power, but seemed to be satisfied with that and demanded no more. As we hit a straight away, I hit the throttle and the current jumped to 30-35 amps during acceleration. The speed was scary and I was too chicken to go full throttle. The torque of this motor was exceptional and I personally would have no need for the torque model. Maybe if you weighed 250 pounds and carried a huge cargo, you should consider it. I would like to see how it performs with a 36V pack. Ilia said he was working on a new cargo/commuter bike which sounded perfect for SF. I'm sure I will end up purchasing a few of these kits for some high end builds. I can recommend the BMC600-S for those killer hills and also Ilia who is the resident expert on them.

What was the wheel size? I have a 20" rear wheel. It sounds as if I ought to be going with the speed version given the smaller wheel size will help with torque in any case.

[The Mighty Volt]

Is spoking these things difficult? What sort of spokes and alloy combination could I use?

[nicobie]

Is spoking these things difficult? What sort of spokes and alloy combination could I use?

I'd take it to a bike shop and have them do it. It's not that expensive.

For a 2X pattern I think the spoke length is 216mm in a sun rhyno lite 26" rim, but Ilia can help you on that.

[The Mighty Volt]

Is spoking these things difficult? What sort of spokes and alloy combination could I use?

I'd take it to a bike shop and have them do it. It's not that expensive.

For a 2X pattern I think the spoke length is 216mm in a sun rhyno lite 26" rim, but Ilia can help you on that.

Would you believe, I was trying to avoid taking ANY of my ebike stuff near any bike shop........let them get their own sales ideas!! Also, they happen to do all the work for the Police in my area {we have Police on bikes in Urban areas, they patrol pedestrian walkways etc}..and I dont want attention drawn to myself.

That said, thanks for the response.