I did modify the chain side idler. I used a roller I had laying around. The alignment of the whole deal was slightly off. The roller keeps the chain tight but doesn't necessarily provide any alignment. It's about 3/4" wide so the chain has some room to wander. I didn't even try the stock...
I've been overvolting mine with my infineon for a few weeks. I'm on my third belt. It seems the belt drive is the weak link. Anything over 48-volts and it starts jumping teeth. I've run it successfully at 84volts and 30amps. It's fast but it trashed the belt in a matter of minutes. I've...
It took two 2.5mm spacers and I had to modify a tire jack to mount it or the belt drive would have rubbed on the swingarm. I was able to use the provided bb cartridge. You might get away with one steel. I had to swing the whole unit forward and fab a mount. The foes frame is pretty crowded...
It took a little modification but I've got my installed on my Foes full suspension DH bike. The speed and torque with the stock controller is actually pretty impressive. Feels like it could climb a wall. It does fall a bit short in the taller gears. Doesn't have enough torque to really take...
Mine is on the way! I bought an awesome DH bike for my new build on ebay and find out it has thru-axles (even though I contacted the seller and had him confirm it had standard drop-outs).... so I can't use a hub motor like i planned. This is an easy choice for me...I just hope it performs well...