I've been researching e-bike kits for a while and I'm stuck deciding between the TSDZ2 vs. BBS02. I'm looking to reduce my 25 mile commute time on mostly flat paths (80% on Erie Canal in Rochester, NY). It's 25 miles round trip and I can charge the 52V / 14A battery in my office. The bike is a 2003 Kona with hydraulic brakes. My current avg speed is around 13 MPH and I'm- looking to bump that up closer to 18-20 MPH. The path is a mix of long continuous stretches, but there are sections that are slow and technical (gravel, tight turns, stop lights, etc.). There are a few long hills, but not steep.
The bike will also be used by the rest of my family including two teenage boys. Torque sensing is great for the known reasons, but I'm worried about two items with the TSDZ2:
1) Reliability (Heat, spindle breaks, etc)
2) Enough power (also can lead to heat issue).
The BBS02 would be fine for me as I would adjust the programming, but I don't think it's as easy to turn over to a newbie such as my boys. My concern would be that they take off in a high setting and run into something or into traffic.
I understand the BBS02 is more reliable, but are there plenty of users happy with their TSDZ2? I don't mind repairs, but at some point it isn't fun. I don't have a sense of how many users put plenty of good miles on their TSDZ2. Also, is the heat management issue make sense for my application?
For those that have programed their BBS02 to be very lower power at low levels, do you find it easy to "hand over" to someone less experienced until they get used to it?
Any advice would be appreciated.
The bike will also be used by the rest of my family including two teenage boys. Torque sensing is great for the known reasons, but I'm worried about two items with the TSDZ2:
1) Reliability (Heat, spindle breaks, etc)
2) Enough power (also can lead to heat issue).
The BBS02 would be fine for me as I would adjust the programming, but I don't think it's as easy to turn over to a newbie such as my boys. My concern would be that they take off in a high setting and run into something or into traffic.
I understand the BBS02 is more reliable, but are there plenty of users happy with their TSDZ2? I don't mind repairs, but at some point it isn't fun. I don't have a sense of how many users put plenty of good miles on their TSDZ2. Also, is the heat management issue make sense for my application?
For those that have programed their BBS02 to be very lower power at low levels, do you find it easy to "hand over" to someone less experienced until they get used to it?
Any advice would be appreciated.