savannah3107
Veteran
Been umming and ahhing over electrifying one of my bikes and considering the Bafang BBS01b ETM (36v) and Tongsheng TSDZ2 (48v) kits does anyone have experience of both?
In particular I'd like to know how they compare for noise, drag when going above cut off speed or when motor is off, reliability / availability of spares and very importantly cadence. I'll want the assistance to be at a decent level at 70-90rpm. I had an old Panasonic motored bike a while back and really didn't like have to change to a harder gear to maximise the motor assistance going uphill.
I'll not need / want a throttle.
I'd be buying in the UK as I'd want the backup. I don't think I'm interested in tweaking software and would be looking to run stock set ups, certainly until warranty ends.
I understand the Tongshen has a torque sensor and that is likely to feel more natural, though I'm not sure if the extra complication is worth it for a kit.
I might still decide to go for a ready made Shimano Steps ebike, which I know would likely be more reliable and more refined, but one of the things I really like about standard bikes is how everything can be relatively easily replaced and a conversion would keep that aspect.
In particular I'd like to know how they compare for noise, drag when going above cut off speed or when motor is off, reliability / availability of spares and very importantly cadence. I'll want the assistance to be at a decent level at 70-90rpm. I had an old Panasonic motored bike a while back and really didn't like have to change to a harder gear to maximise the motor assistance going uphill.
I'll not need / want a throttle.
I'd be buying in the UK as I'd want the backup. I don't think I'm interested in tweaking software and would be looking to run stock set ups, certainly until warranty ends.
I understand the Tongshen has a torque sensor and that is likely to feel more natural, though I'm not sure if the extra complication is worth it for a kit.
I might still decide to go for a ready made Shimano Steps ebike, which I know would likely be more reliable and more refined, but one of the things I really like about standard bikes is how everything can be relatively easily replaced and a conversion would keep that aspect.