Hello DIY Builders,
I decided its time to share my experiences and lessons learned on my first build. My goal was to build a capable, reliable bike with a decent range and level of power to keep me entertained I want to start out with a Thank You to the participants of this forum. The articles and follow-up posts on this forum went a long way in educating me on the correct choices to make to ensure I would not be disappointed with the final product.
I wanted to build a Fat Tire Bike for a number of reasons:
I chose the Bafang BBSHD 100mm mid-drive system as the drive for its reliability, programmability, ability to handle higher voltage (58V) batteries, availability of spare/replacement parts and ease of installation (no frame cutting). After 100 miles I am not disappointed with the system’s performance so far. (Ask me again when I get 10x the mileage on it.) I chose the factory ‘off-road’ performance tuning.
Lastly, I chose a Joyiisi 58V 24AH Rack Mounted battery pack so give the bike all day performance (over 1400 watt/hours). The system came with a 5 amp smart charger, an aluminum rear rack (which the removable battery keylocks onto) a proper Battery Management System and a built-in rear taillight. The higher initial voltage of the system eliminates any sag in performance as the battery charge depletes. A built-in Multi-LED charge indicator gives me a second method to check the pack’s charge level.
I ditched the stock Grip Shift mechanism & replaced it with a Shimano Trigger shift, tuned the brakes up (trued & deburred the rotors and aligned the calipers) added a Rinsten style seat Spring, Kung Fu handlebar grips and added blingy pedals, insulated 'water' (coffee) bottle, Rack bag & toolkit. Bottom line: I ended up with a capable, enjoyable and unbreakable ride for under $1800.00, including all the modifications and bling added to it.
I decided its time to share my experiences and lessons learned on my first build. My goal was to build a capable, reliable bike with a decent range and level of power to keep me entertained I want to start out with a Thank You to the participants of this forum. The articles and follow-up posts on this forum went a long way in educating me on the correct choices to make to ensure I would not be disappointed with the final product.
I wanted to build a Fat Tire Bike for a number of reasons:
- I wanted to build a platform I could ride in any terrain and any weather; on road and off road.
- I wanted to reduce/eliminate flat tires wrecking my fun.
- I wanted to ride in the Wisconsin snow.
- I wanted to reduce my falling and crashing on the trails and tricky terrain.
I chose the Bafang BBSHD 100mm mid-drive system as the drive for its reliability, programmability, ability to handle higher voltage (58V) batteries, availability of spare/replacement parts and ease of installation (no frame cutting). After 100 miles I am not disappointed with the system’s performance so far. (Ask me again when I get 10x the mileage on it.) I chose the factory ‘off-road’ performance tuning.
Lastly, I chose a Joyiisi 58V 24AH Rack Mounted battery pack so give the bike all day performance (over 1400 watt/hours). The system came with a 5 amp smart charger, an aluminum rear rack (which the removable battery keylocks onto) a proper Battery Management System and a built-in rear taillight. The higher initial voltage of the system eliminates any sag in performance as the battery charge depletes. A built-in Multi-LED charge indicator gives me a second method to check the pack’s charge level.
I ditched the stock Grip Shift mechanism & replaced it with a Shimano Trigger shift, tuned the brakes up (trued & deburred the rotors and aligned the calipers) added a Rinsten style seat Spring, Kung Fu handlebar grips and added blingy pedals, insulated 'water' (coffee) bottle, Rack bag & toolkit. Bottom line: I ended up with a capable, enjoyable and unbreakable ride for under $1800.00, including all the modifications and bling added to it.
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