My TSDZ2 kit arrived yesterday, after being tied up in customs for over a month. Next studying what I have and determining the install process. My greatest need is an extension cable from the speed sensor to the controller. lots of other things to resolve. I'm repeating a post I did on Bentrideronline looking for wisdom from this board that I may not receive from the other. Looks like it will be a real adventure as no one locally has even seen a mid-drive.
The kit contained: the motor, with 3 pigtails, the new smaller XH18 LCD controller with cable (cable + motor pigtail = 60"), two crank arms, a speed sensor with magnet and 6" pigtail (pigtail has 6 pin connector), two thin washers, and a tool that fits a silver screw on ring on the motor shaft.
The speed sensor cable apparently has functions beyond speed, and that each of the 6 wires has some function. The combined length of the speed sensor pigtail and the motor pigtail is about a foot. I'll certainly have to obtain, or make, an extension cable. Making a cable will require locating the 6 pin connectors. No idea at this time where they can be found. Alibaba lists an extension cable as an option on their website. Inexpensive, but no details on length, or shipping costs, or even if they will sell it if you don't buy the motor kit from them. Will find out.
The size of the power wires is disconcerting. I can understand tiny wires for the controller & speed sensors (read somewhere they are 22), but the power wires appear to be 16 or 18, and have bullet connectors similar to what you would find in 12 volt wiring for low amp lights or radio. Seem inadequate for a 48V 500W motor.
For wiring, I'm planning on converting all the connecting plugs in the power system to XT60's. I'm negotiating with my LBS to install the system (they only started selling trikes 2 months ago). They have installed a few hub motors but have never seen a mid-drive. I'm in an extreme time crunch as I am a "half time full time" RVer, spend summer months in places cooler than south Florida, and go "on the road again" in 10 days. Will probably just install the motor and battery and use the Wild One as a heavier trike until I can obtain the necessary extension cable for the speed sensor. I think the controller cable will be long enough to work. If not it requires the same extension cable. The WO has a NuVinci hub and a 22-32-42. I'm hoping to be able to add a 30 or 32 ring to the 42 until I can get the E-Assist working and maybe later swap it for a 52 if the E-Assist works as I hope.
Any tribal wisdom is welcomed! Early adopters need all the help they can get.
Thanks.