When I first looked, I'm pretty sure that ONE of the ONLY two ads I found for the TDSZ3 had suggestive imagery that told me it could be mounted as the TSDZ2 mounts - as a "bottom bracket" mount. However, that site has now been updated and so now BOTH of the only two ads I've seen, seem to show it's only for a weld-in mount.
Frankly, I think that's the dumbest idea they've got going. I cannot imagine there's anywhere near the size market for that! ... And certainly I for one am not interested in that kind of product. ... I guess an email to the company is in order! So, I wrote them this letter:
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Subject: Question about TSDZ3
Hello,
I am confused about your new TSDZ3 product; is it only available as a weld-in product or do you offer it as a Bottom-Bracket system as well? It might be worth asking; if it is weld-in-only today, are you planning to make it a bolt-in product, similar to the TSDZ2?
If it's a weld-in-only system, this is very puzzling because many of us have heard you were working on a new system, but thought it would be mounting to existing bikes without modifying the frame. To a great many of us, there is a very long list of reasons why that is something we will not do - including me! Chief among these reasons are: cost, risk, and resale value. Additionally, the ability to move an electric unit from one bicycle to another is a big plus which is lost. And it seems puzzling because the market for a weld-in kit must be much smaller.
If weld-in-only, can you please share why you have made this choice?
Thank you,
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I will post their reply, if any, here...