Bafang 8fun pedal play

[CyberCrime]

HI all, I have just setup a 750w Bafang 8fun. Can someone tell me if the play in the pedal is normal?
I have about a inch or 2 of movement play turning before the chain starts to turn.

 

[opperpanter]

I don't have that.

 

[mfj197]

Are you talking about the ratchet on the freewheel? You can turn the pedals backwards with the chainring not moving, and you hear the click of a large internal freewheel whilst you do so. If you're between rachet stops on the freewheel when you try to pedal forward again the pedals will have to move a little bit before it turns the chainring again. Not much though.

Michael

 

[CyberCrime]

Are you talking about the ratchet on the freewheel? You can turn the pedals backwards with the chainring not moving, and you hear the click of a large internal freewheel whilst you do so. If you're between rachet stops on the freewheel when you try to pedal forward again the pedals will have to move a little bit before it turns the chainring again. Not much though.

Michael

Yes I think that's it when I start to pedal the pedals turn about 1 inch or so before the chain starts to turn. If I stop pedalling and start again some thing happens pedals turns about 1 inch and then the chain will turn. None of my other bikes do that but all are hub motors.
All in all the motor is great I have just done over 80miles with it and its got quieter as the miles have been building up. at the moment its almost silent.
Just hope Bafang make a more powerful version.

 

[TriggerGee]

Where do you feel it lacks power? Hill climbing or speed, what do you weigh? I ask as I'm looking into the kit at the moment.

 

[CyberCrime]

I'm 12 stone. If I compare it to my mac 8T I would say the mac accelerates fast and climbs hills a lot fast, but saying that the Bafang climbs steeper hills at a slower speed than the mac and is faster.
My mac tops out at about 32mph, I have got 38mph on the Bafang. It just takes longer to get there.
Out of both of them I would say the mac is more fun. But I think the Bafang will be more reliable (well with the built in controller your not going over its limits all the time)
The Bafang is a lot quieter than the mac.