Recent content by BBassett

It's ok, I understand why you are.

The number of "posts" is what makes you an experienced rider? Go back to sleep.

Yes, the opinion of someone that has been riding bikes since the early 60s and does more than goes out jumping curbs and pretending like 20 miles is a long way on a bike. If you have or want a hub motor just cut to the chase and get a moped, they have all the things you want... more speed and...

Any add-on rack is an Add-on. Just start with it integrated into the frame, especially when the rack will carry over 80 lbs.

I love when someone thinks they have reliability when they can ride around the block without needing a bike mechanic. MTB's are made for a reason and it's not Touring. Try living off the bike and see how reliable it is when you demand performance that it's not designed to provide. If...

Two of the things we want to stop from becoming normal in ebiking... Hub motors and the requirement of a license.

And then ride around on a full overloaded bike with a lightweight rack that can't support the gear necessary to be comfortable. That is a pic of a rack made to carry gear securely.

I own a Tout-Terrain Panamericana with 2200 miles in 7 months now. BaFang 750W motor, 50V 24.9Ah battery, Rohloff Speedhub transmission, Dynamo hub providing 2 USB connections. Bike fully loaded weighs 150 lbs. and pulls a TT Mule trailer carrying 70 lbs. of gear. Bike, rider, trailer, gear and...

I suggest you get the largest Amperage 50-52V you can buy and fit on the bike. I have a 24.9Ah battery that gives me 14 to 15Ah to use on a ride and still not stress the battery.... don't charge over 80% and don't discharge past 20%. This will give you a much longer battery life. Subtract 40%...