Drunkskunk
100 GW
A few weeks ago I ordered a rear 26" Motor from HBterry of Hightekbikes for the purpose of testing. He had graciously offered to sell 5 kits at a discount to members of this forum, and I am told I was the first.
1 week after placing my order, I got an Email "Dear Customer: We recently experienced a shipping delay with out supplier for the DD kits, Ampedbikes."
?????
I must admit I was a bit puzzled, As I had assumed from Terry's post that this was a unique motor from Hightekbikes.com, but none the less, I was glad for the email, and shortly after I received a shipping notice. The package arrived late yesterday by UPS in good condition. 2 weeks wait, not unreasonable 2 weeks before Christmas.
The motor is well packaged, the accessories were separately boxed and the box was taped down to avoid sliding around. The package was marked R205 -26"
The motor is laser etched with Ampedbike's, not Hitechbike's logo. On my bathroom scale, the motor and rim weigh 15.8lbs. The scale isn't ideal for this weight range, but its exactly what my 9c 9X7 weighs on the same scale. Dimensionally, they measure exactly the same with a tape measure. The spoke flanges are nicely offset so the rim is centered, with no dishing needed. The plugs match in style, color, and gauge with the 9Cs I've had. The rim is a heavy double wall with 12 gauge spokes which were all tight. The rim has rim tape. The first I've seen in a kit, but it's thin stuff.
Hightekbikes.com Claims: "Motor power is 700 watt nominal, 1200 watt peak." I find that seriously odd, as the package and email show this motor was supplied from Ampedbike, and they claim: "brushless motor 500W-750W"
I found the number on the box interesting, but couldn't pin down why, so on a hunch, I decided to check out a motor supplier in china, cnjzdj.com. They offer many custom to order motors in the 500 watt range, and the model number is 205. Curious. If the name Cnjzdj sounds familiar to you, it should. They are also known as Wenling City Nine Continent Motor Manufacture Co., Ltd.
Of course, they do build to custom specs, So if they are the manufacturer, then it is possible the motor is different in some way from those marketed as None Continent motors.
Terry claims this motor is not a 9c, and will produce better torque and efficacy. Even if my suspicions are right about the manufacturer, Terry's claims may well be true, and this motor may be fundamentally different and better than what we know as the 9C. From that perspective, it isn't a 9C. I'm proceeding with an open mind.
Its Raining, a couple degrees above freezing, and Christmas eve. More testing will have to wait. For now, Pic and Links.
http://www.hightekbikes.com/DD-hub-motor-kits.html
http://www.ampedbikes.com/kits.html
http://www.cnjzdj.com/e_product.asp?FType=42
Believe it or not, UPS delivered a box that looks this good!
Big cat Approves of this motor.
1 week after placing my order, I got an Email "Dear Customer: We recently experienced a shipping delay with out supplier for the DD kits, Ampedbikes."
?????
I must admit I was a bit puzzled, As I had assumed from Terry's post that this was a unique motor from Hightekbikes.com, but none the less, I was glad for the email, and shortly after I received a shipping notice. The package arrived late yesterday by UPS in good condition. 2 weeks wait, not unreasonable 2 weeks before Christmas.
The motor is well packaged, the accessories were separately boxed and the box was taped down to avoid sliding around. The package was marked R205 -26"
The motor is laser etched with Ampedbike's, not Hitechbike's logo. On my bathroom scale, the motor and rim weigh 15.8lbs. The scale isn't ideal for this weight range, but its exactly what my 9c 9X7 weighs on the same scale. Dimensionally, they measure exactly the same with a tape measure. The spoke flanges are nicely offset so the rim is centered, with no dishing needed. The plugs match in style, color, and gauge with the 9Cs I've had. The rim is a heavy double wall with 12 gauge spokes which were all tight. The rim has rim tape. The first I've seen in a kit, but it's thin stuff.
Hightekbikes.com Claims: "Motor power is 700 watt nominal, 1200 watt peak." I find that seriously odd, as the package and email show this motor was supplied from Ampedbike, and they claim: "brushless motor 500W-750W"
I found the number on the box interesting, but couldn't pin down why, so on a hunch, I decided to check out a motor supplier in china, cnjzdj.com. They offer many custom to order motors in the 500 watt range, and the model number is 205. Curious. If the name Cnjzdj sounds familiar to you, it should. They are also known as Wenling City Nine Continent Motor Manufacture Co., Ltd.
Of course, they do build to custom specs, So if they are the manufacturer, then it is possible the motor is different in some way from those marketed as None Continent motors.
Terry claims this motor is not a 9c, and will produce better torque and efficacy. Even if my suspicions are right about the manufacturer, Terry's claims may well be true, and this motor may be fundamentally different and better than what we know as the 9C. From that perspective, it isn't a 9C. I'm proceeding with an open mind.
Its Raining, a couple degrees above freezing, and Christmas eve. More testing will have to wait. For now, Pic and Links.
http://www.hightekbikes.com/DD-hub-motor-kits.html
http://www.ampedbikes.com/kits.html
http://www.cnjzdj.com/e_product.asp?FType=42
Believe it or not, UPS delivered a box that looks this good!
Big cat Approves of this motor.
I wanted to try this motor but could not scrape up enough sponsorship to do it. (I have a local acquaintance that wants to eventually motorize his bike, but wants me to try out stuff first to "perfect" what he'd be getting, after I get him to pick out what he thinks he wants and then buy it, I'll test it and work out the bugs, then set it up for his bike, since he just wants pure plug-and-play, with "lots of power").
