Originally Posted by
nashcommguy
She's a beauty! Going to look up the trunk. What gearing are you running? Looks like 48x18, maybe? And what type of battery? How much does it weigh? Is the light set-up a DIY or a modified production rig? Cost? Functionally, 1.5 is about what I get out of my NR Trailrats. They say 2:20, but when the weather turns cold...my commute is 20 mi each way, so I run 2...1 as a backup w/a NR Universal Taillight and 2 PBSF.
Do you have any problems w/'chaindrop'. I did when I went 1x7,8 or 9. But, mine were standard rr ders not IGH. Then I discovered unramped Rocket Rings and the chaindrop disappeared. Did you swap out the bb? I went to a Sugino 103mm 'track' bb for my '1x' conversions. Got a nice, straight chainline in 1st gear. Used BMX chainring bolts and Bulletproof cranks.
Anyway, my compliments to the 'chef'.
OK,
No chaindrop issues
I am running 700x28 tires with a 45t CR and a 19t cog on a Nexus 8.
Here are my gear inches:
1st: 33.4
2nd: 40.8
3rd: 47.4
4th: 53.9 (direct drive)
5th: 63.4
6th: 77.5
7th: 89.9
8th: 102.4
I did not need to swap out the BB.
Whole thing costs around $250 but expect to pay $400 or so if you let the LBS do it. If you're serious about it then internal hub is the way to go and Shimano nexus is the hub. I've owned other hubs such as the SA8 [never touch this hub!] and Sram7 and the Shimano kills those guys. This hub is silent and can be shifted while pedalling no problems, even uphill. If you go to the utility bike section you can read about guys loading hundreds of lbs on their bikes using this hub.
Got the light set up from here:
http://www.batteryspace.com/index.as...OD&ProdID=3399
I bought the 14.4 v battery encased in a water bottle.
Here is a how bright it is:
