How to get REGEN braking from your geared hub motor. Lock that clutch!

In this video Justin shows two of the techniques to get regenerative braking from a geared hub that otherwise freewheels, unlocking the regen potential of these powerful little motors. In one case we're just swapping out the planet carrier for a fixed (non-freewheeling) carrier, and in the other we're modifying the stock planet assembly and welding shut the freewheel clutch mechanism.
To understand and appreciate WHY we would do this, have a look at our live presentation on the benefits of regen from a couple years ago:
• Regen Braking and Elec...
And also check out the GMAC motor which was at the start of this mission:
• Introducing the GMAC C...
Video Timeline:
0:00 - Freewheeling vs Regen
2:08 - Exception with Helical Gears
4:09 - Locking an eZee front motor with Swap
5:48 - Locking the Shengyi SX1 Freewheel
7:25 - Care with Metal Filings
7:53 - Welding (No-Tips)
9:31 - Locking Bafang G62 Fatbike Freewheel
11:02 - Caveats of Regen and Axle Wiggle
12:23 - Loctite Retaining Compound on Planet Carrier
Stay tuned to our channel for more information on locking torque arms, that's coming next!
Special thanks to our friend Phil who's played a pivotal role in field testing and proving out regen with some of these smaller motors over the last year with his custom line of cargo ebikes:
sustainawave.ca/product/the-c...
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