greenspark
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Here is the latest of the Bafang BBS01 mid-mount motors, this time installed on a Pashley Princess Sovereign (see http://www.velo-ideale.com/product.php?pid=111).
Pashley has been making bikes in Stratford England since 1926 and the ride quality exceeds almost any modern aluminium bike. It comes fully equipped with hub brakes and hub generator, Brooks sprung saddle, tyre pump, rack and skirt guard, front woven basket, lights front & rear, and loud Dutch bell. Since the group buy of motors, we now have six Pashley's on the road, with backorder for more in the next shipment. This report is on transforming a classic into an ebike. The motor is the new Bafang BBS01 with a C961 display, 36V, set up for New Zealand's maximum 300W power.
Pashley has been making bikes in Stratford England since 1926 and the ride quality exceeds almost any modern aluminium bike. It comes fully equipped with hub brakes and hub generator, Brooks sprung saddle, tyre pump, rack and skirt guard, front woven basket, lights front & rear, and loud Dutch bell. Since the group buy of motors, we now have six Pashley's on the road, with backorder for more in the next shipment. This report is on transforming a classic into an ebike. The motor is the new Bafang BBS01 with a C961 display, 36V, set up for New Zealand's maximum 300W power.
- Since taking the photograph, we worked out how to detach the chain ring from the crank, so the original chrome cranks are now being used.
- In our buyers group, one member found a NZ Armed Forces green bag that perfectly fits the CellMan 39v 11.2 Ah battery that zip ties nicely under the basket.
- The full cover chain case would not fit, and we have not yet worked out what to cut out so it will. Thus, this one uses the Bafang supplied chain guard. Alternatively, the Pashley Sonnet hockey stick chain guard does fit OK
- The installation was very easy. The motor fit without any grinding of the bottom bracket.
- The Sonnet's 3-speed internal hub works great. The 5-speed that comes with the premium bike is probably overkill, but it works.
- We did need to add links to the chain because the 44 tooth Pashley gear was replaced by the 46 tooth Bafang. In the future, we'll recommend buying a new chain if the client is paying for the assembly... much faster and easier. These kits were installed during an installation party, so time was not important