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Metasynth

Metasynth

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Laughing Grass said:
Is the mid drive quiet?

My hub is quite loud. I'm not sneaking up on anything.
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I think he’s got a core elite by iGo bikes, it s a rear hub geared motor, not a mid drive. I know it LOOKS like a mid drive, but it isn’t. Planetary geared hub motors are loud, but if you went direct drive, they’re basically silent. On my home made ebike, I made zero noise when under motor power, only the sound of the cassette rotating.

That’s definitely a geared rear hub motor…

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Ozumoz66 said:
Yes, it's fairly quiet but it's louder if one isn't providing any assist.

Yours sounds like it's been amped up a bit as 32kph is the max speed for an ebike in Ontario.

I raced an etrike once - fecker smoked me! Wish I could mod mine to go faster.
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You can mod yours to go faster. It’s cost a lot, and it involves adding a front hub direct drive and an additional battery. Get you up about 50+kph depending on the motor you add.

It’ll add a LOT of weight to the bike. Like 40lbs, but if you’re not bringing it up stairs, it’ll still roll nicely. And double your range.
 
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Fangthane

Fangthane

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When I was a kid, was driving down the road with my dad and we saw a partially disassembled dirtbike in front of someone's house with a FREE sign on it. Turned out to be a Bombardier Can-Am 175. No idea why someone took it apart. We put it back together and the thing ran great. Kickstarter on the left side was so fucking weird. Thought I'd sprained my ankle a few times from starting it.
 
Ozumoz66

Ozumoz66

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Metasynth said:
I think he’s got a core elite by iGo bikes, it s a rear hub geared motor, not a mid drive. I know it LOOKS like a mid drive, but it isn’t. Planetary geared hub motors are loud, but if you went direct drive, they’re basically silent. On my home made ebike, I made zero noise when under motor power, only the sound of the cassette rotating.

That’s definitely a geared rear hub motor…

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You can mod yours to go faster. It’s cost a lot, and it involves adding a front hub direct drive and an additional battery. Get you up about 50+kph depending on the motor you add.

It’ll add a LOT of weight to the bike. Like 40lbs, but if you’re not bringing it up stairs, it’ll still roll nicely. And double your range.
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Yes, it's a Costco purchase - rear motor.

I'd like to electrify this old Park Lane for the trailer park. May need to equip it with a rear seat belt though.
 
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