Hi Dean,
Grew up in in your area. Biked everywhere, loved the C&O.
The kickback I got was not sized to match my large BD. When mounted, the taco would not face flush, only point of contact was the leading edge. If the support arms were offset 3/8" more the taco would have faced flush...
Awesome build Deanwvu! Thanks for the details and pics. I stokemonkied my dummy before Mike's foray into longtail, so the LR will have to wait for my next build. Keen to see how the torque sensing works.
Did you customize the kickback taco to fit? I returned mine and still use std kick stand...
I routinely haul about 50# of groceries on the back of my stoked big dummy and sometimes a case of beer on the front nice rack. My frame bags usually have about 10#. All that plus my 210#. Love the stoke monkey.
Extraordinarily well done article, especially for the less technical reader:
http://qz.com/433131/the-story-of-the-invention-that-could-revolutionize-batteries-and-maybe-american-manufacturing-as-well/
If you have eZee locking batteries Grin's anchors look very promising: http://www.ebikes.ca/shop/ebike-parts/battery-accessories.html
It would be great it were possible to mount two ERs back to back somehow for a double stack (I have a Big Dummy so lots of seat stay length for available for...
Very excited to see this Mike. It would be awesome to have freewheeling torque-sensing pedal assist with tractor-like performance for heavy loads on steep terrain (e.g. fully loaded mountain/off road touring.)
So glad to find this thread as I'm considering the M-Drive for my Big Dummy. Very keen for any further developments/discoveries/issues/problems before I take the $ leap.
Thanks!