addicted2climbing
100 W
- Joined
- Aug 25, 2011
- Messages
- 212
Hello All,
I had been only considering mid drive since my dad has a BBS02 setup and it works so well, but costs run quite a bit higher on a Mid drive so now I am also looking into a hub motor. My needs are 12mile commute and I can charge at work as well, but would be cool if I could get close to a round trip on one charge. I will be pedaling as well as I dont want to just ride to work. Route is mostly flat and I am in Los Angles so extreme cold is not an issue.
Bike will have 700c tires and possibly a lefty single sided front fork (Cannondale Contro 3). my guess single sided means a no go for a hub motor on the front, but it would be cool as I would not need to remove the wheel to change the tire. Mid drive is a no brainer on this bike however but higher cost. Big question is should I be considering hub drive as well, or should I just bite the bullet cost wise and go with the SDHD?
If anyone has an everyday commuter in a hub and mid drive version I would love to hear from you.
Marc
I had been only considering mid drive since my dad has a BBS02 setup and it works so well, but costs run quite a bit higher on a Mid drive so now I am also looking into a hub motor. My needs are 12mile commute and I can charge at work as well, but would be cool if I could get close to a round trip on one charge. I will be pedaling as well as I dont want to just ride to work. Route is mostly flat and I am in Los Angles so extreme cold is not an issue.
Bike will have 700c tires and possibly a lefty single sided front fork (Cannondale Contro 3). my guess single sided means a no go for a hub motor on the front, but it would be cool as I would not need to remove the wheel to change the tire. Mid drive is a no brainer on this bike however but higher cost. Big question is should I be considering hub drive as well, or should I just bite the bullet cost wise and go with the SDHD?
If anyone has an everyday commuter in a hub and mid drive version I would love to hear from you.
Marc