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Hi, first post, been reading this forum for several years since I got back into biking [I'll be 61 this year]. I have a late 1960s Huffy with 20" wheels, 3 speed IGH with coaster brake and a caliper brake on the front.
The design makes for a good mini-cargo bike and I have some rack mods in mind. This bike easily rolls into my first floor tiny apartment, which is a must.
I've only been riding in about a 3 mile radius, mostly flat with some slight inclines, and my knees are sending me a message from the future. I'm 6'1" 170lbs. Would like to get electric assist set-up over the next couple of months.
I would like to increase the range to maybe a 10-20 mile radius, so occasional 20-40 mile round trips, [who knows maybe more] and lesser trips daily. That would introduce some longer and steeper inclines.
At times the bike would be heavily loaded [I've carried 12 gallons of water from the spring] and also plan to add a single wheel trailer.
Nothing but basic transportation/commuting and the pleasure and freedom of riding. I'm not a trail rider or anything like that.
Speed is not a critical concern, I want to pedal but have it always be easy. I'd think 20-25 mph under ideal conditions would be amazing, any speed up hill as long as I'm pedaling easy. As it is now I don't mind getting off and pushing a load up a hill.
The bike has 110mm rear dropouts and 93mm front fork. Early on I was looking at hub motors but not crazy about spreading my frame and losing the IGH [at least not for the first project].
Then I got excited about a powerful push trailer [single wheel only]. After some thought I realized I want electric every time I ride and definately don't want to have to hook up a trailer.
Recently I found the BBSHD, I had dismissed mid-drive earlier [I think it seemed too complicated] but now I'm all for it. However it kind of took the wind out of my sails when I learned the Bafang will not allow use of a coaster brake.
I found the TSDZ2 offers the coaster brake function. Although mentioned a bunch of times no one has reported actual personal experience with it. I read the 11 page TSDZ2 thread and others. There is also an older thread asking this question with no use reports.
I believe I'll be going with the BBSHD, it seems it may have evolved more than the TSDZ2 and also has more power. I found some info on bolt-on options for adding a caliper brake to the rear.
I'd love to have a cable actuated roller brake on the rear w/3spd IGH, but nothing is available with 28 holes. I did find some 28 hole options for a disc brake but as that involves spreading the dropouts I'd rather start off with the bolt-on rear caliper for now.
So, I have things to sort out like gearing questions and a bunch of other stuff, but at the moment just wondering is anyone using the TSDZ2 with a coaster. I saw they may be coming out with a 500w version, could be an option for the future.
thanks for your time and any info or thoughts on my build!
The design makes for a good mini-cargo bike and I have some rack mods in mind. This bike easily rolls into my first floor tiny apartment, which is a must.
I've only been riding in about a 3 mile radius, mostly flat with some slight inclines, and my knees are sending me a message from the future. I'm 6'1" 170lbs. Would like to get electric assist set-up over the next couple of months.
I would like to increase the range to maybe a 10-20 mile radius, so occasional 20-40 mile round trips, [who knows maybe more] and lesser trips daily. That would introduce some longer and steeper inclines.
At times the bike would be heavily loaded [I've carried 12 gallons of water from the spring] and also plan to add a single wheel trailer.
Nothing but basic transportation/commuting and the pleasure and freedom of riding. I'm not a trail rider or anything like that.
Speed is not a critical concern, I want to pedal but have it always be easy. I'd think 20-25 mph under ideal conditions would be amazing, any speed up hill as long as I'm pedaling easy. As it is now I don't mind getting off and pushing a load up a hill.
The bike has 110mm rear dropouts and 93mm front fork. Early on I was looking at hub motors but not crazy about spreading my frame and losing the IGH [at least not for the first project].
Then I got excited about a powerful push trailer [single wheel only]. After some thought I realized I want electric every time I ride and definately don't want to have to hook up a trailer.
Recently I found the BBSHD, I had dismissed mid-drive earlier [I think it seemed too complicated] but now I'm all for it. However it kind of took the wind out of my sails when I learned the Bafang will not allow use of a coaster brake.
I found the TSDZ2 offers the coaster brake function. Although mentioned a bunch of times no one has reported actual personal experience with it. I read the 11 page TSDZ2 thread and others. There is also an older thread asking this question with no use reports.
I believe I'll be going with the BBSHD, it seems it may have evolved more than the TSDZ2 and also has more power. I found some info on bolt-on options for adding a caliper brake to the rear.
I'd love to have a cable actuated roller brake on the rear w/3spd IGH, but nothing is available with 28 holes. I did find some 28 hole options for a disc brake but as that involves spreading the dropouts I'd rather start off with the bolt-on rear caliper for now.
So, I have things to sort out like gearing questions and a bunch of other stuff, but at the moment just wondering is anyone using the TSDZ2 with a coaster. I saw they may be coming out with a 500w version, could be an option for the future.
thanks for your time and any info or thoughts on my build!