saucisse
10 mW
First off, I don't know if this was posted before but I don't think it was by Paul's comments. Paul is now carrying custom made MAC motors for fat bikes with dropouts ranging from 170-185mm.
A little background on this finding... I was looking for a stealth and light install for my Norco Bigfoot 6.2 fat bike. So far, all local shops are only offering a front hub conversion which is a no go for me.
As stated in another post, I'm not looking for a speed monster, only for some assist for the snowy steep trails we have in my area. I was about to pull the trigger on the mid-drivre BBS02 with the 100mm bb conversion kit offered by california ebikes but being in Canada, when looking at the CAD vs USD exchange rate lately plus cost of shipping, import/custom/taxe fees, final price is over $1800 CAD which is more than the price I've paid for the bike itself...
Below is a summary of the emails I've got from him, of course I've ask him first if this was ok to post here:
In the coming weeks I'll order this motor / drive combo with CA V3 and I'll be reporting here.
A little background on this finding... I was looking for a stealth and light install for my Norco Bigfoot 6.2 fat bike. So far, all local shops are only offering a front hub conversion which is a no go for me.
As stated in another post, I'm not looking for a speed monster, only for some assist for the snowy steep trails we have in my area. I was about to pull the trigger on the mid-drivre BBS02 with the 100mm bb conversion kit offered by california ebikes but being in Canada, when looking at the CAD vs USD exchange rate lately plus cost of shipping, import/custom/taxe fees, final price is over $1800 CAD which is more than the price I've paid for the bike itself...
Below is a summary of the emails I've got from him, of course I've ask him first if this was ok to post here:
Ok, you can mention what I told you, no problem and show the pic.
The shaft is 175mm, as in 175mm dropout. It’s really quite simple, the shaft is longer than standard(which includes a bearing), to maintain the correct disc to dropout spacing In addition to this, there is more space on the freewheel side than normal, so you can fit a 10sp freewheel without any problem. The motor is reasonably centered in the axle. The hub itself is unchanged.
I’ve asked for a drawing of the finished motor, but I don’t have it yet. I don’t expect there will be any major issues making it work in a fat bike frame with anywhere from 170-185mm dropout, or thereabouts.
To order this custom motor, here's what he told me:
Select a standard motor, they are only available in 10 and 12T (upgrade type) at this present time. We do not have any suitable fat rims so far. If you want to select the motor here and checkout with request a quote, add comments about your special requirements, I’ll respond with a revised invoice:
Thanks
In the coming weeks I'll order this motor / drive combo with CA V3 and I'll be reporting here.