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Bike-E Recumbent rear hub motor questions...

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Fri, 12/16/2011 - 15:00

1000watt

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Mid drive would be best but it's too much money and fabricating. So, I am gonna go with a REAR 20" Geared hub motor from ebikekit. I already have a spare 20A controller and 48v Lifepo4 battery to use. Anyone else use a rear motor on their bikee ?

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Fri, 12/16/2011 - 15:10

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Re: Bike-E Recumbent rear hub motor questions...

I've never done a rear hub motor - but theoretically it's better because the rear end is stronger against the torque stresses than a front fork is.

I'm using e-bikekit on two bikes and am happy with their quality.

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Fri, 12/16/2011 - 15:27

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Re: Bike-E Recumbent rear hub motor questions...

thanks. Only drawback I see of doing a rear motor on a Bike-E recumbent is losing the factory Sachs 3-speed rear internal hub. Also, top speed wont be very fast due to the 20" wheel...

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