Mid drive with a proper Q factor + spacing - does it exist?

[markz]

That CYC md has a sleek look, hopefully it spits out lots of reliable, stout power.
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Note that total delivery time is 10 - 12 weeks after confirmed order. Tax not included.

From the looks of the Leafbike website, shipping prices have increased but I havent compared to other sites and just know shipping carrier costs have gone up.

 

[BalorNG]

No, i didn't exactly measure it, maybe i'm exaggerating and it's 80%-20% :lol:

Yeah i noticed the maxaraya had a tiller effect right off the bat with it's handlebar design and angles. I immediately chucked the entire setup and went to wide BMX bars. Dramatic instant improvement. Very wide handlebars also makes the bikeE a joy to ride despite having a silly size front wheel and short wheelbase compared to these big bois.

That trike doesn't look fun, let's say!

I had to learn a lot of new things since getting myself into CLWBs, Laid back bikes are a completely different world.

I could fairly easily get a sprocket adapter that would slide on the CYC or have one machined by a company that plays around with go kart and gas powered bikes out here.

I wish i could do more DIY, but i don't have a shop or anything near the tools i need. Also, i'm a level 1 machinist, so even if i had the tools.. i have some mistakes to make and things to learn.

Well, I'm a tech support guy (IT) actually, so this is new to me too... but just a few years of practice and you can be an expert too
Indeed, laidback bikes, due to very different cockpit, preclude most of the 'body english' with take for granted on upright bikes, so what works for upright bikes (typical geometry) may NOT, in fact, be optimal.

 

[neptronix]

That CYC md has a sleek look, hopefully it spits out lots of reliable, stout power.
Did you catch this?

Note that total delivery time is 10 - 12 weeks after confirmed order. Tax not included.

From the looks of the Leafbike website, shipping prices have increased but I havent compared to other sites and just know shipping carrier costs have gone up.

Yeah i did.
Basically if you want *anything* from Taiwan right now, you're going to have to wait. They have had a zero covid policy ( lots of mini lockdowns, quarantining, etc ) for a while, and water issues.. these two things have put a huge dent in their manufacturing.

A 3 month wait for a drive like this is pretty good. The motor is similar in characteristics to an Astro 3205 and is within 1% of the astro's peak efficiency. The Astro 3205 goes for $410 itself... so getting a complete CYC drive unit for $445 is a screaming deal. I can wait!

 

[BalorNG]

That CYC md has a sleek look, hopefully it spits out lots of reliable, stout power.
Did you catch this?

Note that total delivery time is 10 - 12 weeks after confirmed order. Tax not included.

From the looks of the Leafbike website, shipping prices have increased but I havent compared to other sites and just know shipping carrier costs have gone up.

Yeah i did.
Basically if you want *anything* from Taiwan right now, you're going to have to wait. They have had a zero covid policy ( lots of mini lockdowns, quarantining, etc ) for a while, and water issues.. these two things have put a huge dent in their manufacturing.

A 3 month wait for a drive like this is pretty good. The motor is similar in characteristics to an Astro 3205 and is within 1% of the astro's peak efficiency. The Astro 3205 goes for $410 itself... so getting a complete CYC drive unit for $445 is a screaming deal. I can wait!

There are widely avalable (like, 'buy it now' on Aliexpress) RC inrunners (Think 56104 or whatnot) that are extremely close in performance to Astro, so motors should not be much of an issue. It is not hard to get a very efficient inrunner now, but you'll have to deal with complex reductions and the noise.