BBS02 500w with 48v battery?

[gman1971]

Ok, ok. I dislike Lipo too, but again, I enjoy all builds and respect ALL choices. Heck I even like some Packer fans.

Packers huh... LOL... nice! I am more of a soccer guy... so hope that doesn't disappoint as much as LiPos with 4500 watts...

G.

I like real football better too.

And what would you "Define" as real football? I am confused...

 

[tomjasz]

Um, what the rest of the world calls soccer...

 

[gman1971]

Um, what the rest of the world calls soccer...

Ahh, good good... <mwahaha>

 

[teddyc1]

As to the OP, I looked at the Prodeco Tech Phantom 400, since you had mentioned that the hub motor felt unrideable to you without battery.
Just like I thought, that rear hub motor looks like the older style huge diameter hub. Probably heavy, doesn't look like something I'd want to pedal either..

The newer hub motors are much smaller, lighter, and still have lots of power. I have no trouble at all pedaling my Leisger CD5 with the battery switched off. Comes with great components. And what makes it really nice is the sine wave controller thing that feels really smooth the way the electric pedal assist kicks in a second after you start pedaling.