In reply to malk:
> which one? any issues? recommended? i'm thinking of bafang 250 mid-drive
I bought the bafang 350 mid drive because at the time eclipse didn’t have any 250s in stock. The 250 would be fine for most uses, unless you’re an off road demon.
The 350 isn’t street legal although you’d have to go looking for the stamp on the motor to know the difference.
You’ll find both motor and battery cheaper on eBay but I wanted a UK company in case there were any issues.
The motors were easy to fit but you have to make sure that the single chainring will clear the bike’s chain stays.
Fitting the battery can be an issue due to their size.
We’ve got 15amp batteries which are quite large.
On my wife’s full suspension bike we had to fit a rear rack on which the battery sits.
My Halfords hardtail has the battery located inside the frames triangle.
Wiring the motor and battery just takes a bit of patience and a lot of cable ties.
We’ve covered over 1500 kms in 18 months, all types of terrain, all weathers including submerging one motor in a very deep puddle.
No issues soo far, best thing we’ve bought in years.
The pedelecs forum has a wealth of knowledge and advice.
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