Mid drive's are supposedly so great off road. Sure if you are running motors capable of human power just helping you along. However, at more serious power levels to climb those big mountains so that you can enjoy the downhill on the other side there are simpleton generalizations made by those who have no experience in off road riding with both high powered hubs and high powered mid drives.
Please note before reading anymore that this article doesn't discuss bikes powered through anything other than through the common freewheeling bottom bracket. (there are bikes designed to work without freewheeling mechanisms which I do not comment on here because I have not tried them)
I have proven that you can climb absolutely any angle that traction will allow without overheating with a simple bafang in the right gearing. Even at about 1kw get a big enough rear sprocket and they are yours if you are happy to go slowly like a goat.
I wanted to do away with the low speed. I was promised that the LR big block for example was at least 3 times more capable at doing what the bafang could do. As a result, I got one and put it to the test.
I have broken almost every part on the kit and my bike related to the drive line. I am not concerned so much about breaking the bike because I had been warned. However, breaking the kit that holds the motor to the bike is another issue. The kit cannot handle the power the motor can generate.
For all those who say a high powered mid drive is the answer:
Does anyone say anything about the power pulling on the chain twisting the swingarm?
Does anyone say anything about the chain dancing around under load?
These are two serious issues which can cost a lot of money in less than a second.
Please note before reading anymore that this article doesn't discuss bikes powered through anything other than through the common freewheeling bottom bracket. (there are bikes designed to work without freewheeling mechanisms which I do not comment on here because I have not tried them)
I have proven that you can climb absolutely any angle that traction will allow without overheating with a simple bafang in the right gearing. Even at about 1kw get a big enough rear sprocket and they are yours if you are happy to go slowly like a goat.
I wanted to do away with the low speed. I was promised that the LR big block for example was at least 3 times more capable at doing what the bafang could do. As a result, I got one and put it to the test.
I have broken almost every part on the kit and my bike related to the drive line. I am not concerned so much about breaking the bike because I had been warned. However, breaking the kit that holds the motor to the bike is another issue. The kit cannot handle the power the motor can generate.
For all those who say a high powered mid drive is the answer:
Does anyone say anything about the power pulling on the chain twisting the swingarm?
Does anyone say anything about the chain dancing around under load?
These are two serious issues which can cost a lot of money in less than a second.
