ULTIMATE HUB VS MID DRIVE EBIKE TESTS!!!

[@neekodevinchi]

Sick video Andy. Shredding the gnar!! Steve's custom Orange kept up with the ultra motor so I'm sure that will raise eyebrows. I might shoot a video comparing a Specialized Levo vs my bafang ultra bike. Keep up the vids mate and digging the new track towards the end of the vid 😁

[@colossuses]

A video comparing the two would be great 😁👌🏿

[@sigmaoctantis_nz]

Have you enabled field weakening on the Phaserunner to increase top speed? I can accelerate from a stop to around 60kph without changing gear on my BBSHD making it great for town use. It's possible to get to 80kph (50mph) in higher gears but probably not good for the motor starting like that.

[@rodolfobaliga7577]

Wow nice, are you using the mid hub 750w motor?

[@HUJUism]

Love the smooth ride of hub motors no matter what.

[@ianmangham4570]

I love my super smooth rear hub motor, it just keeps on cruising like butter

[@arnaudsemelet6050]

@@ianmangham4570 Do you think its op to build a mid-drive (bbshd) and a 750w front hub motor? for some strong power🤭

[@ianmangham4570]

@@arnaudsemelet6050 I'd go mid drive only as they're the best

[@broadsworddannyboy655]

Hiya Andy. I’ve just built a 1500watt hub motor bike with 52volt battery. So my my question to you is. What’s the difference between the basic Chinese speed controller you get with the kit and a phase runner SC? And does it include pedal assist? Would you recommend the investment to change it? Cheers,Danny

[@TommyLuptak]

I’ve been building electric propulsion for 10 years. So what electric bicycle or vehicle do you need? All of them. Lol Build for what you need. And size motor, controller and battery for the task 😁 Thank you for your videos here!!!

[@Full_Throttle_no_Brakes]

Very nice and informative video. Quite fun as well! You forgot to say hub motor is much cheaper.

[@tallcool1jeff]

You forgot to say mid Drive is far superior to HUB Drive

[@ixxolos]

Praise be to GrinTechnologies for the Phaserunner! Such a sweet bit of kit

[@20maxpower]

HI what's the phase runner is it a controller please? Warren

[@ixxolos]

@@20maxpower Yes it is a FOC Controller. Link for all the info here: ebikes.ca/product-info/grin-products/phaserunner.html

[@dougfurr5217]

I like the phaserunner, but removed it for the Ludicrous(BBSHD specific). I still get 3kW @52v(58.8) but no wires to deal with, as it is a direct replacement/ swap/ upgrade to the original. For some motors, there are better alternatives, but not many that do so many different motors as well as the phaserunner does. My motor does run much cooler with the Ludicrous vs when it was on the Phaserunner.

[@francisogrady1780]

Good video nice to see the 2 being compared, have a mid drive myself love it, but thinking of getting your 5000w bike for myself Andy. Sent you an email with some questions looking forward to hearing from you Andy..

[@craigelliott4338]

Not long found you two. I live close by, I'm definitely testing my build there, I usually row or hike there... can't wait to tear it up.

[@ronniew945]

When do you think you'll have the battery and controller in the same housing ?

[@BillyNoMates1974]

Good video. Good test. Andy are you planning on any more vids in the shed ? How’s Sarah these days, she hasn’t posted in a while ? Hope she’s ok

[@andykirby]

Shorts??

[@martinfieder726]

Have both, if you are realy Mountainbiking on steeper hills and Mountains only the midrive works, as you have to shift to lower gears. However in rather flat Terrain the hub is a perfect Option.

[@dennisyoung4631]

My experience was the BBS-HD had *much* better pulling power compared to a 750 watt hub, and was significantly more efficient regarding power per mile/kilometer. It was also nearly *silent,* even if the hub wasn’t particularly noisy. Mobil 28 grease in both...

[@tallcool1jeff]

Midland Motors is far superior to the hub

[@ApocGuy]

would be hub efficient for up to 15 degrees hills? most are under 10, but there are some steep sections where it get 12+... or would it be better to buy 1000/1500 mid drive and get slightly lower top speed?

[@pointno945]

I have a trek Roscoe 6 2022 model can I put a 3000w" mtx 39 kit on it

[@cwitham69]

The tortoise & the hare ... Thanks for another great test/review mate! I run a 6061 alloy FS frame with a 52v-21aH LunaCycle BBSHD w/ Hot Rod programming using a Shimano 3-speed IGH chained to 52T/22T gears. Huge torque in 1st gear and 47mph on the flats top end. I cruise with normal traffic & walk abouts at sane speeds and more than respect laws. I'm more than satisfied!

[@AliMohammed-tq8ym]

I wish they would change the law it is quite safe to stay up with traffic and what did I read 47mph 😃wohh 👍👍

[@cwitham69]

@@AliMohammed-tq8ym Yeah, I agree and believe that traveling at/with traffic speed is safer than being an obstacle to it. I love 'flying' on two wheels!

[@gingerichdylan9999]

@@cwitham69 How is it working out for you 10 months later? I am looking to do a similar build, anything I should keep an eye out for?

[@cwitham69]

@@gingerichdylan9999 It performs really well. I really enjoy it. It gets a lot of attention on the roads too. I would invest in as much battery as you can afford and keep it at 80% only charging it to 100% when you're going to ride.

[@TommyLuptak]

Grin has that GMAC geared hub with regen. 2500watts but some are peaking them at 4Kw. I love regen and because it’s a 5 to 1 geared hub, the regen braking brings you to a complete stop 😊. Omg. Now I have to build one.

[@coolhawk2003]

$$$

[@doc2821]

@@coolhawk2003 also, geared hubs tend to overheat at high power compared with dd hubs

[@integra8502]

You should put your mid Drive in a gear that gives same Top speed as the Hub,. then do the test staying in that gear.

[@AliMohammed-tq8ym]

Andy /Steve loved da video keep it going guys can’t wait for da next one 👍

[@00708046]

Great comparison and fair analogy . Maybe do a leisire rough trail comparison with climbing and no racing , swapping bikes and both giving your opinions . Something for the average Joe .

[@bobpatty2937]

Which is better? Easy! Both! My ride sports a Bafang mid drive fed at 72v(bac800) and a 8000w hub with single speed cassette (52/28) 72v 72150 Sabo. Both are fed by two 72v 30amp hour parallel triangular. MUCHO TORQUE bro!

[@chargeriderepeat7024]

I run a geared hub at 2500w max. It stonks a direct drive off the line and up steep hills. Probably the best approach if you want the best of both.

[@LukaDukic]

which one do you have?

[@heroryan7859]

Which one

[@chargeriderepeat7024]

bafang go6 geared fatbike hub

[@chaosman71]

The Same by me. But If i juse a mxus fast Wind hub 11 KV the bafang has No Change - in both- top Speed and acceleration

[@yodab.at1746]

I'm thinking of adding a mid drive to my bike which already has a rear hub motor. The thinking behind this is I want extra torque for faster acceleration, but would probably switch it so the rear is only driving at max speed. It's a bafang mid, only 250w, but for intermittent bursts, I could probably shove 500-750w before burn... Might be a wheelie monster

[@phillee8257]

I'm thinking about doing the same thing because the hub drive doesn't have enough power for steep hills.

[@myronmootry7892]

I've done it it works so awesome mid drive brings the hub drive up to speed, Perfect for my hunting bike which tows a trailer and is really heavy

[@yodab.at1746]

Yep, I went for it. Obscene acceleration but quite hard on the battery. Basically a single speed bike, no greater top speed but ridiculous torque for hills. I favour the hub and use the mid for getting away from the lights and hills.

[@thespartenkid]

@yoda does the mid drive motor make noise while you're not using it?

[@yodab.at1746]

@@thespartenkid no, it's completely silent.

[@JebusPrimeDLC]

Do hub motors have any issue with curbs/stairs or bottoming out? Or is there enough clearance for them?

[@ChrisRollins]

that intro was slick! 🤘🏻

[@eamonnthatcher]

You spoken about a 1500w motor pushing out 2700w what is that running through a phase runner,I have a 1500w motor with one of 52 volt batteries could run a phase runner for more power

[@daved4547]

@9:14 I thought we were about to see a 'george, watch out for the tree' moment! 🤣

[@DudeStuff]

Andy was so close 🙈😂

[@wayneuk]

if u need anything 3d printing iam just out of chelmsford

[@neilrogersrogers6313]

These hub drives are great! I've had mine for 3 years and gradually upgraded to a 72 volt battery with a 60 amp controller, running at approximately 3600 watts peak and it goes like stink off the line. sometimes the front wheel even pops up!

[@eddiewong461]

That ride looked fun!

[@OcT4g3n]

What is the track at 6:10? One of yours?

[@johnw65]

The mid-drive seems to take it on acceleration from a stop but the hub-motor get better top-end. The middrive is shifting thru gears while the hubdrive is in high gear all the time. Seems to me the Hub rider can assist greatly with pedal assist... and smoke the mid-drive....?

[@CHAD-pj8rx]

What sort of rear drivetrain components do you use on the mid-drive bike to withstand the power?

[@Thadon33]

Which motor creates the least amount of resistance to the rider, while pedaling?

[@dna2087]

If you live in a hilly area, and with the right phaserunner configuration, you have REGENERATIVE BREAKING with the DD. Less brake ware, more range!

[@OliEntic]

Hello all, I am looking to make a ebike battery but i am stuck between two cells. Do i want to use the cells with a max discharge of 10A but 3500mah with 5 in parallel to make 50A or do i want to use cells with 20A so it would be 510A but with 3000mah. I am using a 1500w motor at 52v so it would be pulling 30A at most. Does it make a difference on the battery if i discharge it at a higher rate? Thanks

[@kranson8514]

That was a blast nice one again.

[@frankstocker5475]

Your mid-drive sounds like you have your mother-in-law on the bike.

[@ericklowder6451]

What about the third option internal geared hubs

[@CaptApril123]

I think you'd need a mid mount motor for that since it would work exactly the same way as a derailer drivetrain. Unless you mean IGH hub motor, not sure they have those. Hub motors just spin more with applied power, can you gearing inside them?

[@ash0787]

both excellent bikes, I don't know how you lost the races because mid drive is meant to be faster at all speeds. is his hub really a 1500w ? he overdriving it to 3kw ?

[@HiPpYBoAtErS]

great video thanks Andy

[@dahensta1]

On the vapor, move the thumb throttle to the left side and you may be able to shift gears with the right hand easier.

[@andykirby]

Hmm on the left it would feel really weird.

[@oze-bikes4life663]

Yeah i run a left handed thumb throttle on my ebike with a 11 speed Gear selector on the right. Its initially a little wierd but you do get use to it very quickly, makes changing gears alot easier & quicker. It might be an issue for you andy as you have a mid & Hub Drive ebikes so swapping between those bikes with different cockpit control layouts will be confusing ! 🤔😬

[@rdkuless]

What Bafang display are you using..? And is it standard TFT or Sunlight readable TFT..? i can't see my screen in full sunlight (it becomes completely black.. I'm currently using the 750C and it is useless in direct sunlight.

[@salvadorgutierrez2108]

Fun Fun Fun E-Bikes 😎👍

[@aaronmanley7826]

When are you getting your ebike shop all in stock again most stuff are out of stock

[@andykirby]

Kirbebike.com is the new shop everything is in stock.

[@likeher9]

Hi Andy Sorry not been around for while, just recovering from My 2nd brain tumour surgery a week ago today. Brilliant film this one mate, and I would totally agree with you, in that hub drives just edge it. Virtually no maintenance, no real noise, and as Electric Rider pointed out - "You don't even need a chain, let alone worry about breaking it!". And I do have both. Andy just a quick question if I may. I have a 1000 watt rear gearless hub setup, 48v 45amp sinewave controller, 52V 28ah LG MJ1 triangle pac. Top speed of around 36/37mph, should I upgrade to the phaserunner? Cheers Andy

[@duncanswave]

Love ur work mate !!!

[@grahamnewman9725]

Hi! Andy can you have a dual supply or limiter which allows to switch from off road too road use to comply with the law please

[@andykirby]

Yes you can have profiles with a phaserunner controller and cycle analyst display. That’s a bit like what we do 😉

[@garthrobinson2989]

Just saw the video of the trek diy build How much for the kit I’m in South africa

[@ericdekwant8438]

Hello Mr Kirby Name is Eric From Australia I'm wanting to extend my range on my ebike Batteries are 48v 21ah on my bike wanting to put 48v 40ah so have combined 48v 61ah My motor is a Bafang M400 with a built-in controller with 17amps Looking for advice Worried the 61ah be to much for the M400 motor and controller Your advice please

[@markmonteith3861]

Andy i have been watching u videos lately i am thinking of building an e bike for my self to get around on i was in a terrible car carsh and broken my back but thankfully i can still walk luckily so i get a lot of pain so cant really work that hard was wondering the best way to go thanks eny help will be appreciated

[@nonegiven9579]

Can you link the batteries your using pls

[@k1ortia]

Hub all day...no brainer..!

[@xoxfromth]

Hub seems a whole, hell of a lot more quieter than the mid-drive. That alone is the game changer to me. O.o

[@likeher9]

You are spot on mate, yet no one ever mentions this?

[@swatboy79]

On a mid drive do you need to lift off the throttle before changing gears (like pedalling on a normal bike) to stop chewing especially up hill?

[@andykirby]

You should do, some bikes route the gear shift through a sensor that cuts the throttle when you shift.

[@MrYorcek]

7:25 electric version of Top Gear Stig 🤣🤣👍

[@TheDudeminator]

How does the hub drive handle uphills?

[@ivanmcnamee5656]

Noise wise, your bike seems noisy compared to hub or was that just the vid? Keep up the reviews

[@hhead56]

Great ride love it thanks.

[@briankeane6429]

Hi Andy been watching your videos for the last couple of weeks trying to find out because I’m not very technical computer I’m trying to find out where I would get bike like the viper and how much would it cost for your cells possibly made up

[@TKomoski]

I worry about efficiency now with my bike. Trying to push out more km's with better matched equipment.

[@tm-xz2ng]

When does your vapor kits ship was looking says oct thinking of getting one

[@dustinsalmeron5006]

Is this the same watts?

[@blowduke]

Got much the same krona bike I’ve mounted my battery underneath the bottom tube with some additional straps good for stability,

[@kaydenpierre8166]

Can I put phaserunner on my voilamart 1500 kit

[@maxwellmc9734]

Bomb it... haven't hear that saying since i was younger on a bike.. 🤣😂👍👍☕😎☕Great video you guys..

[@davenorman8251]

Id like to see how a big name mid drive runs with a phase runner fitted, if only I could find a cheap rocky mountain or the like...top vid as always andy cheers.

[@andykirby]

It would melt the gears most likely as the Bosch gears are plastic, unless you kept to the factory power levels I suppose.

[@SimonBauer7]

@@andykirby bit late but try the yamaha pw. it has metal gears. no plastic crap like bosch.

[@juliodefreitas157]

Awesome video and thanks for sharing your tips 👍

[@Dave64track]

Great content really enjoyable to watch I think I'm going to get the rear hub motor at some point. What's the situation with the solar setup these days ? I set up 4 x 250w panels on a shed roof after watching your videos with a 1kw grid tie and it's working really good.

[@landonferguson7282]

Is he using a direct drive hub motor, or geared hub motor?

[@andykirby]

Direct

[@MrSadler515]

ARRHH the noise from that mid drive !!!!! Also I ditched the de-railer on my silent fs dd hub conversion {fixed in top gear}. 5 years no problem through the woods.

[@andykirby]

Haha! I quite like the noise actually 😃 but at the same time I love my other bike with the hub drive which is silent and ridiculously quick!

[@dennisyoung4631]

Mobil-28 grease helps (both kinds) in my experience. BBS-HD can be made nearly inaudible by greasing - quieter than a geared hub, in my experience.

[@karlfonner7589]

@@dennisyoung4631 How is it that you grease the mid drive? Please answer.

[@dennisyoung4631]

@@karlfonner7589 from memory: (might have errors) 1)Remove the side cover. I think it had five 5mm socket head cap screws. 2) if there is grease present, remove as much of the questionable stuff as you can. I used up a fair number of q-tips. Hemostats help. 3) apply Mobil-28 grease, using either a grease gun, or a small spatula. Smear it onto the large gear *thickly.* Warning: this can get messy. 4) reassemble. Note that there are other gears. I did not get at them. My next instance, I will try to lube every gear I can reach! Note-2: Mobil-28 grease is an *aircraft* grease, and hence expensive. I bought mine at Amazon. It was about 23$ for one tube. I plan on getting the (nearly 100$!) tub next time, and repackaging part for sale.

[@karlfonner7589]

@@dennisyoung4631 Thank you Dennis I appreciate your help and instructions

[@ash0787]

hardest part is finding a mountain bike frame thats wide enough at the back, I bought a fairly old pro mountain bike ( seems to have great suspension etc, strong built ) for 350 off ebay a couple years back, but even a 1,5kw motor takes up so much space at the back that you cant use the rear brake.

[@niyaz3644]

Mines fine. Got a 1500w motor on the back with hydraulic brakes. Voodoo hoodoo 2011

[@AustinALiboiron]

Hey Andy, I've emailed the customer email address on cloudsto thrice now over the course of a couple weeks and I haven't heard back. I've even placed an order for the 1500-2000w kit. I really would like to hear back. Can you look into this?

[@brad146]

Hi Austin. I've done the same as you and placed an order for the same kit. My mistake was adding a zero on my email address. It took a few attempts to get a reply but Andy came good in the end. Persevere. 👍

[@andykirby]

Yes sorry, we will get back to you as soon as possible. We are getting a huge amount of enquires at the moment so please bear with us.

[@brad146]

Hi Austin. Did you get sorted. Have you received your kit yet. I ordered mine 3 and a half weeks ago and still not received it. Its taken 5 days just to get from China to Korea 😒

[@xXxserenityxXx]

Same bike as in the frame size, wheel, metal and rider weight?

[@BloodDruid]

Thanks for your informative videos

[@andykirby]

You are welcome.

[@heroryan7859]

What bike is the mid drive one

[@theblackbike9083]

Nice Video! I ride with a hub pretty hard offroad without any problem as you can see in my Videos. Even with a heavy QS205, you just need a good Suspension ;).

[@navidmehdi6]

I have a mid drive (bbs02) ive never tried a hub drive. That being said i think id rather get the hub because theres less maintenance

[@robloxianmanz5047]

If the gears and variability don’t matter as much to you I would definitely go for a hub motor, I currently have the bbs02 set up and have had a hub motor before but I like this one a lot more because of the adjustability on the go. I definitely agree on the maintenance aspect tho it can be a pain if you didn’t know anything about bikes beforehand like I’d did.

[@navidmehdi6]

@@robloxianmanz5047 yh i found out the hard way through trial and error abused till it was unrideable the chain ended up slipping with almost no load couldnt even pedal no electric. replaced the chainwheel and it worked for about 1 month then the chain kept jumping off. turns out i had a stretched chain😂😂 never ever replaced the chain since i bought it used 2 years ago. i recently bought a new chain and its smooth like new altho the 2nd and 3rd gear has issues but im just gonna use it on the 4th till i wear out the chain then replace both the chain and cassette togather.

[@timtaomathisen]

Can you make a Bike with hub and mid-drive and front motor?

[@declan4245]

I was wondering the same

[@ashwayn]

Why are your saddles set to low ? No good for pedaling

[@jasonbrown467]

excellent video, except the music, i would prefer to hear the bikes. anyways the concept of this video and its execution was awesome. i wonder what the average hub size is and mid size for that matter. i have several hub motors and people tell me their mid drives can smoke mine on climbs with their 500 to 750 watt mid drives, but i have a qs205 and another 9c 4k hub and can dump 120amp at 75v into them, it is hard to imagine having more torque without breaking the time space continuum. edit: i just seen your name, i have been hearing about you since i built my first bike about a year ago. all good stuff btw lol

[@shanethrussell]

Thanks for the reviews. Enjoyed many a time. 1 quick question if you have time. Which is quieter? The hub or the mid mount? I suspect the hub right?

[@andykirby]

Yeah the hub is basically silent, the mid drive is quite noisy actually but I actually quite like the noise🤣

[@nickcarpentier3982]

I've heard that hubs can struggle up hills. What's your experience?

[@DudeStuff]

Slows down a bit but if you hit a hill with a little speed it's no issue so far, mid drive had the edge with low gears

[@likeher9]

My 2000 watt rear gearless hub will climb anything My Haibike allmn't midrive will.

[@dennisyoung4631]

My experience with 750 watt hub and BBS-HD is the latter pulls hills a *lot* better. The people in the video are going *much* faster than I did/do... I’m slow enough that I get passed regularly by non-electrified riders. The mid-drive - in my case - was about a third more efficient than the hub. I was *very* surprised.

[@Y-J65]

@@dennisyoung4631 the bbs hd will pull away from a hub that is 750w quite easily. When both motors are outputting similar power figures it’s very close. The mid drive will have the upper hand on hill always. Hub motors shine on flat terrain.

[@uvwuvw-ol3fg]

@@Y-J65 Depends on a specific mid drive. Tongsheng TSDZ2 for example is losing power on a relatively long moderate hills and is good for short and steep hills from a stop only though.

[@olivergodlewski4864]

Hi I've got a question, could you build my ebike kit for me and how much would that be and also where are you located if I were to drove to you ?

[@andykirby]

really sorry we don't do builds.

[@olivergodlewski4864]

That's fine

[@colinjava8447]

What bikes are these, I thought you had to pedal to get assistance?

[@andykirby]

DIY ones mate.

[@tchaiquentin]

How does a hub drive handle downhill, jumps, etc.,.. how much “weight at the back” does this hub impact the handling with jumps,etc

[@OktaFierce]

I have 1000w rear hub and they don't. Its like a ton of bricks landing and you end up destroying the rim. Mid drive if you want to do real mountain biking. A lighter 250w hub might be a touch better than a 1000w but still not good.

[@sgsuper1150]

We just need a smart frame that's very light but can cope with full suspension and hold a big triangle 30ah plus battery.

[@DivergentDroid]

And we need that battery to be 52v and cost 200 dollars.

[@herbertwerner2287]

I there a clear cut winner here out of both bike. Would be nice to have a follow up at the end.

[@diyelectricbiker9361]

I ditched my 1500 watt Hub for a Bafang and the Bafang is much more efficient.. let alone the climbing capabilities. But the Hubmotor was smoother and Quiter.

[@coolhawk2003]

Plus its a mtb then to

[@heeroyuy5520]

D class

[@stevemcgowan3017]

Hi Andy .after watching your ebike videos have you. A recommendation of a decent front hub ebike motor for my giant mountain bike.26inch front wheel.I’ve had voilamart before and various controllers.my wife’s Victoria Pendleton ebike has bafang 250watt motor good range but less speed than I had.my 1000watt motor expired.don’t want spend too much.I did get 30mph from a ego power tool battery 56v 😀.Steve in Cheshire

[@qaecobitv2295]

Whats the helmet called? mate where u get it?

[@Bboymoped]

What about the other variables not mentioned? That is the differences in your programming between your and Steves phaserunner and also that he is running sensored with halls no? And your still in the sensor less which is bound to impact these tests no? Enjoyed the video and looked mega fun.

[@DudeStuff]

There's quite a lot of detail covered in part 2 of my bike build and phaserunner setup in much more detail on my channel

[@Bboymoped]

@@DudeStuff yeah I went over to your channel and had a watch of your videos. Look forward to your part 3 and your wee bloopers too had me 😂.

[@DudeStuff]

@@Bboymoped 😂 Hopefully be done next week, waited ages for the fabricator to sort the battery tray 🤟🏼

[@111midman]

Nice subby btw Andy :)

[@notofthisworld7777]

I'll soon have a 1000watt front hub on my middrive bosch I wonder what it'll be like, but the guy says I'll cruise at 30mph 52v battery and bosch 400 battery for middrive

[@pitifullyobvious3036]

Hi Andy - great video - Maybe you could release a video on e-bike insurance theft claims. In this week BBC RIP OFF BRITAIN features how e-bike thefts are increasing and victims are not being compensated by their insurance companies for various reasons. For instance many house insurance claims fail because :- a) You haven't specifically listed the e-bike/s as a high value item on your house insurance. b) You haven't used your Insurance Company's SPECIFIED locks on your shed/garage and IN ADDITION THEIR specified bike anti theft cable/chain. Get their recommended anti theft shed locks AND anti theft devices IN WRITING. c) Some insurance companies will NOT meet the claim if you have left your e-bike in the shed/garage unattended for more than six hours. Most of us are away from home during the day at work for EIGHT HOURS. d) The theft occurred outside the boundary of your property. e) You forgot to renew your house insurance or failed to confirm your e-bike was on cover. E-bikes are expensive highly desirable items which can be thrown into a van in minutes and it's gone. They're easy and quick to sell on. If your e-bike is stolen you might like to check the likely avenues where the thief will advertise it. Thieves need to sell it cheap for a quick sale. Get rid of the evidence and get their next fix. I would :- 1. Get a stamp kit and stamp out a number ( your post code ) somewhere on the bike where it can be seen. Heat the stamp and burn your post code on the plastic components/seat so if your e-bike is recovered by the Police you can prove it's your property. Buy and install a security camera that will alert your mobile phone when triggered by an intruder. I would buy a very small mobile phone ( they smuggle them into prisons - £30 ) and hide it possibly under the seat or make a plastic container and screw it on the bike so it looks like it might be part of the electrical system. It can be configured as a tracker. Insurance companies don't like paying out. It's their profit. It's your responsibility to make sure they are nailed down. Get every thing confirmed in writing.

[@lokz9632]

Can rear hub drive do pedal assist? I am thinking of getting the kit, but I do not want to turn my MTB bicycle to motocycle.

[@Crana]

Yep

[@darrenmorris8258]

How fast does the hub motor go? And how many miles out of that battery?

[@aldrinrey4322]

mid drive is relax sitting in driving but hub is standinng driving

[@velocityfpv5231]

are hub motors able to withstand extremely rocky and bone rattling terrain? I am talking uk downhill series track level rough

[@OktaFierce]

No

[@kanemeasham-pywell92]

No. That’s where mid drive comes in. Different machines for different jobs

[@kanemeasham-pywell92]

Also why ebike downhill. No point

[@OktaFierce]

@@kanemeasham-pywell92 The point is that riding up hills sucks ass.

[@kanemeasham-pywell92]

@@liam4686 we have a bus that takes the downhill riders back to the top on weekends locally

[@davidu8688]

Dang nearly 40 with just a hub? Was probably half as much as my pre-assembled bike that does 28 tops on a flat surface, 34 downhill and about 10-15 on a not so steep hill

[@khronin]

That sounds like my exact speed--I also did 28 with some peddling and hit 34 also down a medium hill.I think they electrically and mechanically govern most hubs. You can raise the speed limiter up on the programming and some folks show how to open and remove whatever keeps them governed.I am going dual drive and am still over 1200 dollars under what a mid drive bike would have cost. I want the torque because i have trails near me that have decent uphills and the 750 while adequate--strains and the last thing I want to do is need it replaced--plus now i have AWD--will use the 750 while I pedal most of the time--and the 1000 for steep hills--that way they both only get used sparingly and will last a lot longer--I will also have the pickup and speed if I need it of a good mid drive.The 1000 is front hub throttle only connected to a 48v 20 ah battery.The 750 with me on PAS 3 is giving me 60 plus range on a charge and with my new setup 100 miles should be easy.

[@attackscorpion5323]

Their are internally geared hub motors, best of both worlds

[@the7wonders99]

Range tests on all bikes