TrikeBirder
100 µW
I have a BBSHD equipped TerraTrike Rover tandem with a 52v 13.6ah shark-pack battery.
Now I wish to add an electric assist motor to our other trikes. I am very interested in adding a front hub motor to my wife's TerraTrike Traveler equipped with a 24" rear wheel with a NuVinci N380 hub. And I would like to add one to my Catrike 559 equipped with a Rohloff hub and Schlumpf High Speed Drive. Since I don't want to lose the advantages both of these hubs provide, I think my best (only?) option is to add a front hub motor if I want to add electric assist.
After reading Steve Newbauer's article in Tadpole Rider concerning his front hub motors, I am hopeful a similar setup to his Golden Motor might be feasible for our Traveler and 559.
I do have some specific questions for the Endless Sphere community-
1) Is this doable/feasible and a good (only?) option?
2) Are there other reasonable options that would allow me to keep these hubs and my Schlumpf HSD?
3) Do you have any advice for me with regards to my build desires/needs?
4) Where is the best place and way to purchase a Golden Motor (I live in Michigan and make lots of visits to Canada)?
5) Have any of you experienced any undesirable issues with a single front hub motor installed on a recumbent trike?
6) I am thinking it would be best to use 52v 13.6ah batteries since they would all be interchangeable. Is this wise?
Thanks in advance to any and all replies.
Mike Boyce (aka TrikeBirder)
Now I wish to add an electric assist motor to our other trikes. I am very interested in adding a front hub motor to my wife's TerraTrike Traveler equipped with a 24" rear wheel with a NuVinci N380 hub. And I would like to add one to my Catrike 559 equipped with a Rohloff hub and Schlumpf High Speed Drive. Since I don't want to lose the advantages both of these hubs provide, I think my best (only?) option is to add a front hub motor if I want to add electric assist.
After reading Steve Newbauer's article in Tadpole Rider concerning his front hub motors, I am hopeful a similar setup to his Golden Motor might be feasible for our Traveler and 559.
I do have some specific questions for the Endless Sphere community-
1) Is this doable/feasible and a good (only?) option?
2) Are there other reasonable options that would allow me to keep these hubs and my Schlumpf HSD?
3) Do you have any advice for me with regards to my build desires/needs?
4) Where is the best place and way to purchase a Golden Motor (I live in Michigan and make lots of visits to Canada)?
5) Have any of you experienced any undesirable issues with a single front hub motor installed on a recumbent trike?
6) I am thinking it would be best to use 52v 13.6ah batteries since they would all be interchangeable. Is this wise?
Thanks in advance to any and all replies.
Mike Boyce (aka TrikeBirder)