Shedster
1 mW
- Joined
- Dec 19, 2017
- Messages
- 17
Hi, not been on here a while, but I've recently got sucked into adding motors to pushbikes... I've currently done my first, a Voilamart hub motor in a non-suspension bike, which works great and whizzes along on the flat roads a treat, but now I want something for the trails and with some hill-climbing ability. So I've just picked up a full suspension bike, and I'm going to add a Bafang 48v 750w mid-drive.
So far so straightforward, but I don't want to run any pedal assist, what I really like about the hub drive is I can use the motor and/or pedal as much or as little as I want (I have a full-twist throttle so it reminds me of all my motorbikes), so basically I'm in control with no electronics interfering. But I've been reading various threads about the later Bafang mid-drives being very inconsistent with the throttle, kinda jerky on and off, even apparently with PAS at zero, and obviously I want as smooth a power delivery as possible.
Does anyone have any helpful advice or experience to share please? Is this still a problem with a new BBS02 (the threads I saw were from 2017). And does anyone do a decent full twist throttle to go with this motor please?
I do understand it may be possible to reprogramme the controller, but I'd very much prefer not to get involved in that, I'm not computer savvy (I don't even have a smart phone...). I just want to fit the kit, twist the throttle, pedal as much or as little as I like, and razz off into the sunset...
Thanks in advance.... :thumb:
So far so straightforward, but I don't want to run any pedal assist, what I really like about the hub drive is I can use the motor and/or pedal as much or as little as I want (I have a full-twist throttle so it reminds me of all my motorbikes), so basically I'm in control with no electronics interfering. But I've been reading various threads about the later Bafang mid-drives being very inconsistent with the throttle, kinda jerky on and off, even apparently with PAS at zero, and obviously I want as smooth a power delivery as possible.
Does anyone have any helpful advice or experience to share please? Is this still a problem with a new BBS02 (the threads I saw were from 2017). And does anyone do a decent full twist throttle to go with this motor please?
I do understand it may be possible to reprogramme the controller, but I'd very much prefer not to get involved in that, I'm not computer savvy (I don't even have a smart phone...). I just want to fit the kit, twist the throttle, pedal as much or as little as I like, and razz off into the sunset...
Thanks in advance.... :thumb: