addicted2climbing
100 W
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- Aug 25, 2011
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Hello All,
Been bouncing all over the place on a bike to convert for a work commute as well as hub vs mid drive. I have narrowed it down to a Cannondale Contro 3 or a Priority Eight. Both are similar in price with the Cannondale being about $100 more. Converting the Contro 3 is a no brainer for a BBSHD with the standard chain and derailer. The Priority eight however has the carbon drive and an 8speed Nexus hub. First off is there a way to adapt the Gates crank gear to the BBSHD, or is there already an aftermarket gates friendly gear for the BBSHD? Second, is the Nexus 8 rear hub strong enough to take the torque of an electrified bike? Also getting the belt line needed might be next to impossible unless there is a way to add the existing gear to the Luna Cycles gear which offsets the gear inward a bit. Designing one in solidworks would be easy for me if needed.
One plus with the Priority eight is I can aslo go the front hub route instead of mid drive if I like. Whereas the Contro 3 having a lefty fork would force any hub motor to the rear. However, I do like the look and some of the components spec on the Contro 3 better.
Looking for advice...
Marc
Been bouncing all over the place on a bike to convert for a work commute as well as hub vs mid drive. I have narrowed it down to a Cannondale Contro 3 or a Priority Eight. Both are similar in price with the Cannondale being about $100 more. Converting the Contro 3 is a no brainer for a BBSHD with the standard chain and derailer. The Priority eight however has the carbon drive and an 8speed Nexus hub. First off is there a way to adapt the Gates crank gear to the BBSHD, or is there already an aftermarket gates friendly gear for the BBSHD? Second, is the Nexus 8 rear hub strong enough to take the torque of an electrified bike? Also getting the belt line needed might be next to impossible unless there is a way to add the existing gear to the Luna Cycles gear which offsets the gear inward a bit. Designing one in solidworks would be easy for me if needed.
One plus with the Priority eight is I can aslo go the front hub route instead of mid drive if I like. Whereas the Contro 3 having a lefty fork would force any hub motor to the rear. However, I do like the look and some of the components spec on the Contro 3 better.
Looking for advice...
Marc