Low speeds, but the vehicle will be quite heavy. Thank you, Tony. For mounting the display on the handlebar, I have used the Minoura Bike Accessory mount for recumbent’s in the past. If you have any more questions, let me know. If you have been thinking about adding E-assist to your recumbent, the great news is most regular conversion kits will fit. I am 77 years old with hills in our Del Webb community and I need help conquering them. Although it doesn’t produce the raw grunt of the HD, it still produces more power than most of us will ever need and it is a bit more affordable. You would need to fabricate a battery mounting solution and looking at the frame there should be a few options on where to fit it. Cheers Steve. Looking on the Ice website it looks like the guard clamps around the existing external Hollowtech BB cup bearing. Best Electric Conversion Kit for Recumbent Trike or Bike. Plus it’s generally very reliable. The Tongsheng provides a very fluid and intuitive pedal assist. I fitted a 20″ 250w rear wheel hub motor to an earlier model Ice Adventure in the past, and as far as I can remember the installation was fairly straightforward. If you use derailleur gears you get to keep your full range of gears – e.g triple on front 8/9 speed at the rear. Häufige Fragen zu unseren Liegerädern finden Sie auf dieser Webseite auch in unseren Liegerad-FAQ oder in den Betriebsanleitungen. For the pedal sensor extension lead, you can use a generic 3-pin higo connector extension (male one side, female the other). I haven’t any personal experience with these motors but they have 5 star reviews from customers and the design is identical to the Bafang hub motor. I haven’t encountered one of these on any of the TSDZ2 Ice trike conversions I’ve done, so can’t say for sure if it would fit or not. If you do this by accident, just stop riding, turn the motor off, wait for a few seconds and turn the motor on again (making sure you feet are not resting on the pedals). Thanks. I had a nice 22/32/42 triple on the cargo bike I am converting. what rear hub motor kit can I get to fit in the rear forks space is 135mm? amzn_assoc_search_bar_position = "bottom"; Another thing you will need to consider is rear cassette compatibility. I didn’t find it so but I do have a tendency to either grease or oil anything that moves to be on the safe side. Please note that STEPS is not available as a retro fit kit. For starters it is a very small, discreet motor and it isn’t particularly heavy, weighing in at around 3.6kg. As with the Tongsheng, you will need to purchase an additional speed sensor extension cable as the standard cable will not reach the motor. I have listed below the main problem areas I have encountered with the Bafang mid-drive: It should be noted, that in my personal experience I have installed well over 100 Bafang mid-drives in the last three years, and I have had one 250w motor fail (after 14 months and 2000 miles), one controller failure on a 36v 500w, three controller failures, and one hall sensor failure on the BBSHD and eight BBS02 48v 750w controller failures. ISO 9001 Certification. I think the way for me is probably going to standard cassette and a new derailleur. Instagram +49 (0) 61 92 - 97 99 20. The only problem I have with the mid drive motor is the loss of gears from my existing set up. I have ridden many bikes powered by this motor and the amount of torque it produces never ceases to put a smile on my face. Primary nylon  gear wearing out – this seems less of a problem than on the TSDZ2, Hall sensors – sometimes a bad solder, or poor connection at the controller. I’ve got a Shimano Steps on my ebike and it’s a great motor – I can squeeze over 100 miles out of a single charge (using only ECO mode). They also sell 110BCD 34/42/52 rings but do not sell 104BCD rings. The Bafang motor is currently available in many different variants: BBS01B 36v 250w / 350w BBS02B 36v 500w, BBS02B 48v 500w / 750w, BBSHD 48v 1000w. I hope this helps. great page, and information! I’m attracted to a bottom bracket conversion as that could work through the existing gearing, but put off by the expense, and it would also need some cutting and welding to fit into the bottom bracket. Tony, I should also have stated that the trike is a 27 speed and also equipped with Sturmey Archer drum brakes. This applies to Ice Trikes, as I know other brands will probably have a different diameter on the boom. Yes, I’ve fitted the Bafang rear hub motor to a couple of Ice trikes, and it’s always proven to be a reliable motor. As I have mentioned previously, you will need to carefully consider the law in your country. One more important thing to remember when using the Tongsheng,  is before you switch the motor on, make sure you keep you feet off the pedals. Most of the retro-fit rear hub motor kits are for 135mm dropouts. The Bafang is also great and you have the added benefit of being able to easily configure the controller settings to suit your needs. Hi Mark, I will check price and availability with some of my preferred suppliers and get back to you later today with a list of links to the components you require. Coming from a Chinese factory I would recommend everyone to take off your covers before you have installed your motor kit of any brand & give it a going over. Not 100% waterproof, do not use a pressure washer or fully submerge – persistent riding in heavy rain, can on occasion cause problems. You have 9 power levels to choose from and level 1 is around the 250w mark, so you can still get a workout if you so desire. Links below on where to purchase this motor. Hi. Having looked on Shimano’s website the Capreo freehub body is not available separately and is sold only as a complete hub unit. You’ve given me much to consider. Is my Recumbent suitable for E-assist conversion? The  age old question of is a hub motor better than a mid-drive or visa-versa really boils down to your own expectations of what you want from electric assist. Particularly the drive side crank arm is about 20mm more offset than the non-drive side. Thanx again Gord. If you are thinking about adding a crank motor to your recumbent, one of the most important things to consider is your bottom bracket shell. Going by previous experiences, I would say the Tongsheng TSDZ2 is probably the way to go. Not only are these motors very reliable, but there is no increase in pedalling resistance with the assist switched off (unlike the TSDZ2 and Bafang BBS). I have had this TSDZ2 unit sitting in my shop for several months as it had been returned to me in need of a repair. If you need any more information, please let me know. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. Like the TSDZ2, the Bafang motor wasn’t designed specifically for recumbent’s, but having installed a couple on recumbent bikes myself, it seems to do the job perfectly! No worries, glad to help. In this article I will be reviewing the best electric conversion kits that are suitable for recumbent trikes and bikes. You say that a Brass variant is available, is it advisable to purchase this at the same time as the kit or are you talking about years to wear out etc? It helps me in my investigation. Happy Friday everyone ... from the ICE VTX Black. 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