#bbshd — Public Fediverse posts

Here's something you ought to buy from #China before the #tariffs kick in:

#Bafang #BBSHD #ebike motor kits are easy to install, and turn your favorite acoustic #bike into an #ev!

https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Us-Eu-Stock-Bafang-BBSHD-Ebike_1601062541642.html

#bikeTooter

I do have a gear shift sensor for the motor that briefly turns off motor power when I shift. I've heard mixed reviews about the #Alfine 8 - people saying they've ridden it thousands of km with #bafang mid-drive motors, others saying they killed it. But one of the cargo bikes I bought has a bafang mid-drive (#BBSHD, so more power/torque than the #BBS02) and a dead #Enviolo hub (N330, so not the burlier Enviolo Heavy Duty hub that I'd likely get).

Curious to hear from anyone who uses both hubs.

2023’s Best #MidDrive #eBike Kit - Better than #Bafang #BBSHD?

First look at the new #cycmotor #photon #middriveebike conversion kit. This is the latest edition to #cyc’ s x1 pro gen 3 & x1 stealth gen 3 models. The new cyc photon is much closer in design to the bafang bbshd mid drive motor. The power of the photon is less that of the bafang bbshd but it delivers other benefits including a #torquesensor bottom bracket.

https://youtu.be/DFXtd8wXYyI?si=4SVF7fCPMllQa84J

#bikeTooter #cycling #biking #ev #bike #bicycle

2023’s Best #MidDrive #eBike Kit - Better than #Bafang #BBSHD?

First look at the new #cycmotor #photon #middriveebike conversion kit. This is the latest edition to #cyc’ s x1 pro gen 3 & x1 stealth gen 3 models. The new cyc photon is much closer in design to the bafang bbshd mid drive motor. The power of the photon is less that of the bafang bbshd but it delivers other benefits including a #torquesensor bottom bracket.

https://youtu.be/DFXtd8wXYyI?si=4SVF7fCPMllQa84J

#bikeTooter #cycling #biking #ev #bike #bicycle

2023’s Best #MidDrive #eBike Kit - Better than #Bafang #BBSHD?

First look at the new #cycmotor #photon #middriveebike conversion kit. This is the latest edition to #cyc’ s x1 pro gen 3 & x1 stealth gen 3 models. The new cyc photon is much closer in design to the bafang bbshd mid drive motor. The power of the photon is less that of the bafang bbshd but it delivers other benefits including a #torquesensor bottom bracket.

https://youtu.be/DFXtd8wXYyI?si=4SVF7fCPMllQa84J

#bikeTooter #cycling #biking #ev #bike #bicycle

I ordered a #TSDZ2 programming cable (https://cycles.eco/products/tsdz2-motor-firmware-programming-cable-with-6ft-usb-extension). I really don't like the default settings and motor is noisy. After getting the #BBSHD (which either Luna or the prior owners had programmed with fantastic settings) and the #BBS02 (which came with stock settings that were pretty bad, but I reprogrammed with the #bafang programming cable and now it's almost as good as the BBSHD), I've realized that replacing the TSDZ2 firmware is probably going to be a huge difference.

I also just prefer the feeling of the #BBSHD to the #TSDZ2, but this is also some good rationale: https://jonsully.net/blog/ebike-cadence-vs-torque-motor/

If you want to feel like you're always getting a workout and always pushing, you want torque-sensing.

Cadence-sensing lets you choose whether you want a workout or want to rely more (or entirely) on the motor, because you're trying to get somewhere. I appreciate the choice.

(Of course low-quality cadence-sensing systems suck, but so do low-quality torque-sensing..)

I rented a janky #ebike today with plenty of power, but man - the cadence-sensing was so weird. The amount of push was constant; you pedal, it pushes you forward *fast*. The pedal-assist levels were for speed limit settings. PAS level 1 stopped pushing at 10mph, PAS 2 at 15mph, PAS 3 around 19mph, PAS 4 around 23mph, etc. My #BBSHD's cadence-sensing pedal-assist is so much better.

Bummed that my #Bafang #BBSHD didn't come with a connector to power headlights.. but I've got my #Cetma Margo with a #TSDZ2 that *does* have headlight connectors, & a dynamo hub on the front wheel. So I can move the dynamo hub wheel onto the BBSHD Cetma Largo, & use that for lighting. The TSDZ2 Cetma Margo can switch to using the ebike motor/battery for powering lights.

But seriously, why would you make an ebike motor w/out light connections? (newer BBSHDs now include connectors, I think)

#BBSHD vs #TSDZ2 (ie, cadence-sensing vs torque-sensing ebike pedal-assist, respectively) is interesting. My experience was with Bosch mid-drive motors, which are torque-sensing, so I figured I'd prefer the tsdz2. However, I'm really enjoying the cadence sensing. Basically, I don't want to feel super strong when I pedal at lower speeds, and then suddenly feel like I'm pedaling through mud when I hit the 20mph (or whatever, it's configurable) cut-off. I remember the #Bosch was like that, too.

Here's a brand new* tensioned and true wheel. Specifically using one of #Enviolo's "Heavy Duty" hubs (#N380 equivalent) that should hopefully be able to handle the output from the #Bafang #BBSHD motor.