[originally posted elsewhere late 2016, and then moved to this forum in 2019]
First build for me, and it was pretty straight forward once I came to the understanding that, with the off-the-shelf parts currently available, BBSHD + Shimano Nexus / Alfine IGH hub is not possible with the Gates Centertrack Belt - it's not possible to hit the front to rear belt alignment needed. I am a former work commuter, but stopped when my health deteriorated - I need to get back on the bike for the exercise / mental release.
Bike - 2016 Priority Eight, size "medium" (19")
Motor package - Luna Bafang BBSHD, color display, cable brake levers, Shark battery case
Changes to the frame consisted of:
Pictures to follow ...
Six (6) Month follow-up:
First build for me, and it was pretty straight forward once I came to the understanding that, with the off-the-shelf parts currently available, BBSHD + Shimano Nexus / Alfine IGH hub is not possible with the Gates Centertrack Belt - it's not possible to hit the front to rear belt alignment needed. I am a former work commuter, but stopped when my health deteriorated - I need to get back on the bike for the exercise / mental release.
Bike - 2016 Priority Eight, size "medium" (19")
Motor package - Luna Bafang BBSHD, color display, cable brake levers, Shark battery case
Changes to the frame consisted of:
- cleaning up a little over-weld within the 68mm bottom bracket tube with a curved hand file
- grinding down the bottom down tube cable bracket
- added mounting hole to Shark battery case, to move case up & away from the drivetrain
- Dumped the Gates centerline CDN pulleys and belt, and went with the Eclipse 42t chain ring to a standard Shimano Alfine 18t cog
- dumped the Tektro HD-M330 hydraulic brakes, went with Bafang switch levers / TRP Spyre-140 calipers
- for now, removed the fenders, for easier build access
- increased rear tire size from 32 to 37
- dumped azz-hatchet seat for a "wide-load" seat
- Park portable stand
- might go with a low-twenties rear cog
- I debated back & forth between this bike and the Spot Brand Five Points (approx the same price from eBay), this bike won mostly because of the 36 spoke wheels and the (future) fenders.
Pictures to follow ...
Six (6) Month follow-up:
- I wore through the stock Continental tires at an alarming rate, and am now trying Schwalbe Marathons (sans fenders, not enough clearance)
- The front rotor has been bumped up from 160 to 180mm, to make a not-bad front brake even better
- The nylon gear in the motor failed (melted internally), but Luna Cycle fixed the motor no charge!
- About 5 spokes in the back wheel snapped off at the hub side, and I ended up relacing the wheel with DT brand spokes
- Since the highest failure point has been wheel-related, I now have a spare set.
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