I’ve finished a 42 mile trek this past Sunday on a Bafang 750 BBS02 mounted on a Mongoose XR-Pro. I'm sure I could have extended that further if the route was flatter and I pedaled more.
I got some creaking noises while cranking hard. I put blue thread lock on the bottom bracket nuts and...
I took the Frankenstein out for a spin today after I could not stand waiting any longer.
17.25 Miles. Top Speed 30 MPH. Tossed Chains - 2. Battery Disconnects -6 or more. Error codes - 1 (Missed which one it was. I think it happened because I hit the throttle to quickly after powering on.)...
Sunstar Sues over Bafang infringement
I wonder what this means to the many hobbyists using the Bafang kit. Not much? How about future parts availability? Or will this just be settled as a claim requesting lost revenue reimbursement?
Donor bike dilemma:
I have two bikes -
1. an 1985 Panasonic MTB which has pull type rim brakes. It needs a new rear wheel anyways.
2. a 2012 Trek 8.2 DS with caliper rim brakes but can be upgraded to disc.
I'm planning a commute of 11 miles round trip a day for work on inner city streets...