Mid drive for an old BikeE

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sunistar

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• Aug 2, 2018

• #1

I'd like people's thoughts on which mid drive kit would be most straightforward to install on an old BikeE (made in Oregon). It's a 7x3. Thanks in advance.

 

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AF7JA

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• Aug 2, 2018

• #2

I still have my old Bike-e. The problem is the oddly placed bottom bracket. I would suggest looking at the cyclone motors double freewheel kits.

 

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sunistar

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• Aug 3, 2018

• #3

Thanks for that suggestion, I'll check them out.

 

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Uturn

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• Aug 4, 2018

• #4

they are noisy and the double freewheel does not last long, also 24Volt is not standard for batteries anymore. Consider a rear hub motor with a 9 or 10 speed derailleur, or even with your existing 8speed (but without the 3xhub of course).

 

amberwolf

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• Aug 4, 2018

• #5

If it helps, there are other BikeE middrive conversions here on ES. If you look thru this list
https://endless-sphere.com/forums/search.php?keywords=bikee&terms=all&author=&sc=1&sf=titleonly&sr=topics&sk=t&sd=d&st=0&ch=300&t=0&submit=Search
you can see some of which ones are relevant by title, and others are obvious once you start looking thru the actual thread.

 

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hobbyvac

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• Aug 5, 2018

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Consider the Tongsheng TSDZ2 torque sensing mid drive. Super easy installation on 68-72mm bottom brackets. The operation is very transparent and natural. You just feel stronger than you were before.