tomcortijo said:I bought them directly from China for $400 a pop. That's why i bought 2. It is making lots of noise but still holding up. about 1600 miles on it.
Yea I've heard about a 2000 mile lifespans on those gears. Most people get there in a year or so. You did it in a few weeks :wink:
That noise is probably a couple plastic teeth that have already come off. It's a runaway condition so it will only get worse. Since you have a support van and spare parts though, you might as well run it into the ground. I'd be interested to hear how much longer it holds up. The BBS02 is so new that not that many people have used it until failure. Your expedited lifecycle testing will be interesting.
Very smart that you brought a second motor. Though at this rate, you'll likely need a third or a fourth by the end of the 6,000 miles. Maybe consider switching to a hub motor at some point down the road?