JohnE
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Stockport, UK
I have just done a conversion on my old Marin Rocksprings MTB which was being rarely used. I fitted a TSDZ2 48v motor from Whoosh with a 48v 17ah battery. It was a bit of a challenge to fit on a full suspension MTB - I had to fit the battery on the bottom of the downtube, and had to improvise the fitting of the bridge plate. Mine is pedal assist only, no throttle, so I still get a work out. I have done 3 short rides so far amounting to 47 miles and nearly 2000 feet of climbing, and still have 5 of the 6 bars on the battery still remaining, so am expecting to get over 100 miles from a full charge. This may be optimistic as I'm still experimenting with the power assist level.
It's great fun. I now use it more than my road bike ! It's a lot heavier than the road bike (I think the disk brakes are essential) but it's faster !!
It's great fun. I now use it more than my road bike ! It's a lot heavier than the road bike (I think the disk brakes are essential) but it's faster !!