Bafang - Hypermiling

[eric rinehart]

I'm interested in a few different motors for going as far as I can. My main concern is pedaling with no battery assistance (and finding the best motor for that).

M600 vs BBS02 - when I test road both the BBS02 seemed to have significantly more resistance with no power. Does anyone know if this is due to the internal construction?

 

[patdam]

I'm interested in a few different motors for going as far as I can. My main concern is pedaling with no battery assistance (and finding the best motor for that).

M600 vs BBS02 - when I test road both the BBS02 seemed to have significantly more resistance with no power. Does anyone know if this is due to the internal construction?

I have the two (BBS and Mseries), personally i don't feel notifiable difference, but (for road use only) the motors with less resistance are the hub motors

 

[Dado]

I'm interested in a few different motors for going as far as I can. My main concern is pedaling with no battery assistance (and finding the best motor for that).

M600 vs BBS02 - when I test road both the BBS02 seemed to have significantly more resistance with no power. Does anyone know if this is due to the internal construction?

Mate, there is almost no drag with M600 or BBS02. You turning only big gear inside and first small gear, where is one way clutch (so no turning of rotor). Put down the chain and try to rotate with a hand.

It is worse to pedal hub motors as you have to rotate more mass - rotation inertia is not a friend.