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That’s where I ask a lot of questions about e-bikes. Has been on ebike forums on fb. Some people know some don’t know. I don’t know much but I’m pretty handy working on things
Dual hub is only used when needed.. Not so much wattage used on rear wheel only. And many dual hub bikes have much larger battery capacity than typical mid drives. Let's say we go on a 50 mile ride at 30 mph. Mid drive guy is gonna have to pedal his ass off and hub guy can just throttle about on his 1,000 to 2,000 wh battery reserves. Not many mid drives are at 1,000 wh of capacity or more.
I just got a 25 AH battery for my CSC MT1000 mid drive fat tire bike. I picked this bike for the 1000 W bafang motor and the type 2 sticker. It is speed controlled to 20mph so it almost fits specs for Washington trails. The dual motors add up to way over the 1HP standard for it to be a bicycle in Washington. Dual motors would be a motorcycle here.@@maximumchargeEV
The 1000W motor is 1-1/3 HP so my bike is a moped in WA but I don't think there are many extra requirements for mopeds and my bike is speed controlled to 20 mph which is what I think is needed for shared trails and sidewalks. The type 2 sticker should help in court.
Realistically how difficult would it be to add bbshd mid drive to an already existing dual hub ebike? It’s single speed hunting bike. Add separate throttle, battery for hills?
@@maximumchargeEV I’d just mount the mid drive battery on the bike’s rear rack. Anytime I haul with it much I use a cart. So keep it single speed? Has a 36 tooth chain ring
@@aeestep77 I wouldn't keep it single speed since one of the benefits of a mid drive is that you can use the bikes gearing with the motor. If you do keep it single speed, make sure that rear gear is larger so at least you can get super low end torque mid drives are good for.
The dual hub drive bikes are getting so much cheaper that you could buy another battery. I wish there were more to try when I was buying. I also worry about the front tire sliding out on sandy/dirty/gravel surfaces.
yeah they are such a good price nowadays. I think the dual motor bikes are best in a straight line, and around corners only use the rear motor. That's what I do with my custom build that has two throttles.
On the trails, once you add the human element it's tough for the mid drives to keep up with the geared hubs, they're so forgiving. Mine will get up just about anything in pedal assist two with a little bit of help.
@@maximumchargeEV DIY, it's a mongoose Juneu with a Mozo Fork, I have the 1000w bafang hub with 30amp controller, 52v. Peak is around 1550w. I also have a Speedread 26in fat tire bike, that thing is a crazy climber too, total surprise didn't expected it, supposed to be a 500w, one of the cheapest bikes on Amazon from back in the day, put peaks at 1040w. Not as fast as the bafang with a top speed of only 26, but on the trails they're equal. .The 500w feels like it has a slightly bigger gear reduction then the thousand watt Bafang.
@bassw1758 very cool man! Glad you're enjoying it. I'll have to compare mid drive to my other bikes once i build the mid drive. So many other ebike projects to do first!
@@maximumchargeEVI have to build a mid drive to, I ride on some pretty wild trails, the only other e bikes I ever see are the specialized, and treks, I always wondered if a bafang mid drive could handle the beatings on the trails that the hub can do all day long for days, or is the bicycles drivetrain going to crumble relatively quickly, I've blown hubs without a motor.
Hilly neighborhoods is where the dual motor layout shines the most. I have a dual motor ebike (ariel rider grizzly) and easily commute hilly city every day.
my seeker 26 has Dualdrive (and now also dual battery.. grin)... topspeed gps proven 38.5miiles am hour.. and goes up near any hill (to be fair i live in a flat area no real hills to climb) the very only small hill here is easy peasy for that dual motor beast ...
There's some truth to that. I like the high power mid drives with one single gear like surrons, and talaria, although now that's going into the realm of motorcycle you know?
The mid-drive bike looks like it has it's power limited. I guess I will have to unlock my BikTrix Juggernaut 26" BBSHD Fatbike and make a speed run with it. Here is a link doing a very steep railroad pedestrian bridge with the power limited to 25mph. I converted the bike to a 69er meaning have a 2.2 29" inch wheel up front and a 26" rear fat. th-cam.com/video/dBd5YNhTD40/w-d-xo.html
Come join my Facebook Group 'E-Bike Addicts". I'll be actively posting updates about the channel, things I have going on behind the scenes, and video plans. Also, you can share your photos/videos there with me as well. I'd love to see your ebikes!
facebook.com/groups/1040031447374331
That’s where I ask a lot of questions about e-bikes. Has been on ebike forums on fb. Some people know some don’t know. I don’t know much but I’m pretty handy working on things
Can u answer this please. 1000 watt mid drive vs 1000 Watt dual hub. Same voltage and weight. Which would accelerate faster.
From 0-10, the mid drive. After that, the hubs
Dual hub is only used when needed.. Not so much wattage used on rear wheel only. And many dual hub bikes have much larger battery capacity than typical mid drives. Let's say we go on a 50 mile ride at 30 mph. Mid drive guy is gonna have to pedal his ass off and hub guy can just throttle about on his 1,000 to 2,000 wh battery reserves. Not many mid drives are at 1,000 wh of capacity or more.
Yeah you're right I haven't seen many mid drive with big batteries. Hopefully that trend changes. I'll be putting a 20ah on mine when I build it
I just got a 25 AH battery for my CSC MT1000 mid drive fat tire bike. I picked this bike for the 1000 W bafang motor and the type 2 sticker. It is speed controlled to 20mph so it almost fits specs for Washington trails. The dual motors add up to way over the 1HP standard for it to be a bicycle in Washington. Dual motors would be a motorcycle here.@@maximumchargeEV
The 1000W motor is 1-1/3 HP so my bike is a moped in WA but I don't think there are many extra requirements for mopeds and my bike is speed controlled to 20 mph which is what I think is needed for shared trails and sidewalks. The type 2 sticker should help in court.
Nothing wrong with a fabulous Road Warrior on some hills 😁
Would be nice!
Got a mid drive , but would love a hub bike in addition to it. But then there is that money issue interfering with my desires.
Lol oh that pesky money issue always getting in the way 🤣
Dual motor reminds of my Subaru
Can u pedal mid drive with out power
yes
Would be cool to throw a mid-drive bike with a front hub motor installed into the test, like a hybrid awd. Best of both worlds.
That would be cool!
Realistically how difficult would it be to add bbshd mid drive to an already existing dual hub ebike? It’s single speed hunting bike. Add separate throttle, battery for hills?
pretty easy as long as you have space to mount the battery.
@@maximumchargeEV I’d just mount the mid drive battery on the bike’s rear rack. Anytime I haul with it much I use a cart. So keep it single speed? Has a 36 tooth chain ring
@@aeestep77 I wouldn't keep it single speed since one of the benefits of a mid drive is that you can use the bikes gearing with the motor. If you do keep it single speed, make sure that rear gear is larger so at least you can get super low end torque mid drives are good for.
@@maximumchargeEV the rear cog is a 22. So go larger?
The dual hub drive bikes are getting so much cheaper that you could buy another battery. I wish there were more to try when I was buying. I also worry about the front tire sliding out on sandy/dirty/gravel surfaces.
yeah they are such a good price nowadays. I think the dual motor bikes are best in a straight line, and around corners only use the rear motor. That's what I do with my custom build that has two throttles.
So much fun!
Amen!
On the trails, once you add the human element it's tough for the mid drives to keep up with the geared hubs, they're so forgiving. Mine will get up just about anything in pedal assist two with a little bit of help.
which bike do you own?
@@maximumchargeEV DIY, it's a mongoose Juneu with a Mozo Fork, I have the 1000w bafang hub with 30amp controller, 52v. Peak is around 1550w. I also have a Speedread 26in fat tire bike, that thing is a crazy climber too, total surprise didn't expected it, supposed to be a 500w, one of the cheapest bikes on Amazon from back in the day, put peaks at 1040w. Not as fast as the bafang with a top speed of only 26, but on the trails they're equal. .The 500w feels like it has a slightly bigger gear reduction then the thousand watt Bafang.
@bassw1758 very cool man! Glad you're enjoying it. I'll have to compare mid drive to my other bikes once i build the mid drive. So many other ebike projects to do first!
@@maximumchargeEVI have to build a mid drive to, I ride on some pretty wild trails, the only other e bikes I ever see are the specialized, and treks, I always wondered if a bafang mid drive could handle the beatings on the trails that the hub can do all day long for days, or is the bicycles drivetrain going to crumble relatively quickly, I've blown hubs without a motor.
M c. 😊😊nh😊😊 😊
Hilly neighborhoods is where the dual motor layout shines the most. I have a dual motor ebike (ariel rider grizzly) and easily commute hilly city every day.
my seeker 26 has Dualdrive (and now also dual battery.. grin)... topspeed gps proven 38.5miiles am hour.. and goes up near any hill (to be fair i live in a flat area no real hills to climb) the very only small hill here is easy peasy for that dual motor beast ...
The thing about mid drive their bikes don’t look as cool as the hub motors
There's some truth to that. I like the high power mid drives with one single gear like surrons, and talaria, although now that's going into the realm of motorcycle you know?
Hill climbs. Dual motor more traction. Mid motor POSSIBLY lower gear advantage. It boils down to motor size.
The mid-drive bike looks like it has it's power limited. I guess I will have to unlock my BikTrix Juggernaut 26" BBSHD Fatbike and make a speed run with it. Here is a link doing a very steep railroad pedestrian bridge with the power limited to 25mph. I converted the bike to a 69er meaning have a 2.2 29" inch wheel up front and a 26" rear fat. th-cam.com/video/dBd5YNhTD40/w-d-xo.html
Hmm, not sure. I saw the display peaking at around 1200 watts which is about 23 amps, just below the limit of the bbs02.
Duel motor 4 me
Which bike?
Store buying e cells
Duel with mid drive lol
Why not a jet pack too?