GoldenMotor.com Forum
General Category => General Discussions => Topic started by: NeedWheels on May 23, 2008, 04:25:57 PM
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I really like the look of that Elegant-08
I am going to assume I cannot afford the entire bike
but what is that slim/trim motor on the front hub?
(http://goldenmotor.com/JDbike/Elegant%200801.jpg)
It doesn't look like the other motors for sale
and I am wondering if I can buy a 26" wheel with it?
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Thats a hub motor with a planetary gear. Like Heintzman or Rayben. I rode a Heintzman once,there a little noisy. They engage with a lurch. And it was very expensive. The Raybens have a website you can google. They are also on ebay.ca for I think 350US plus shipping, including 3X12v-12Ah SLA battery. I think they are 250watts so the speed is slightly less than GM. They look really nice. Draggin
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Thank you, I will definitely google for them as that's also my newbie starter price range.
Will that kind of hub have a side benefit of also freewheeling?
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Absolutly. The rayben website says that if you are willing to ease up on the throttle they'll go 50km!
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I actually contacted them (via ebay) and they say it does not freewheel.
Given my budget I may have to just give up on the idea of a freewheel hub as I see they are very expensive.
I may just go the direct drive route since they are apparently silent and if it doesn't freewheel, all the gearing offers otherwise is faster acceleration?
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How about this, buy the golden motor kit to put on your bike now, and ask Santa for a nice 36v 15Ah LiFePo4. When you are done you will have a nice bike with serious performance and only spend one third of the cost of the bike in the picture. Draggin.