Geared hub motors: BMC vs MAC Shanghai

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Re: Geared hub motors: BMC vs MAC Shanghai

Postby RyanTo » Thu Jun 28, 2012 1:03 pm

Any truth to the BMC being better in the rain. Is the Mac that bad? I live in the PNW but I have covered parking at work and at home. Still, sometimes it will be raining on the way. I was thinking about buying a MAC..
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Re: Geared hub motors: BMC vs MAC Shanghai

Postby teklektik » Mon Jul 02, 2012 7:04 am

Talk to Ilia at Ebikes SF - he now sells both.
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Re: Geared hub motors: BMC vs MAC Shanghai

Postby MalcyW » Tue Dec 04, 2012 11:16 pm

Has anybody been able to compare the noise levels between a BMC and a MAC?? Are they much noisier than direct Drive hubs?
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Re: Geared hub motors: BMC vs MAC Shanghai

Postby DAND214 » Wed Dec 05, 2012 12:13 am

My MAC"S are as quiet as most of my DD's since they have a growl under load.
They also seem to quiet down after a feww hundred miles or less.
Both are 8t in 26" wheels running 15s LiPo's great power for such a light motor.

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Re: Geared hub motors: BMC vs MAC Shanghai

Postby veloman » Thu Dec 27, 2012 4:34 am

My Mac hubs are quieter than my 9c hubs. There is a slight 'whine' with the Macs, but it's less noticable than the DD noise - which is still very quiet. They are worlds quieter than that gear reduction Currie motor I used years ago :D
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