6
INSTALLATION PROCESS
Before beginning your conversion, there are
a couple things you can do that will make
the installation more efficient. Remove your
handlebar controls such as your brakes,
shifters and grips. Remove your rear wheel
and install your existing tube, tyre and rim tape
(recommended) onto the new electric wheel.
The first step in any conversion is installing the
wheel. The easiest way to take off your wheel
is to turn your bike upside down so that your
bike rests on the handlebars, and the seat.
Your seat height may need to be adjusted to
ensure the bike will be stable, when upside
down.
Take off your disk brake caliper from the
frame, or release your V-brakes if you have not
done so already. For disk brake users, it’s much
easier to fit the motor wheel with the caliper
removed.
If your bike has gears, it can also be helpful to
remove the derailleur before installation of the
rear wheel.
Pre Installation Tips
The installation instructions for this kit are show in this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Arg5zSV3Cl8
Once you’ve taken your old wheel out of your bike and put the tube and tyre on the new
motor wheel, you can install the gear cluster on the motor.
Unlike our previous rear wheel hub motors, this motor uses a splined cassette. You can use
your current cassette (up to a 9 speed), or get a new cassette for the wheel.
For those with disk brakes, the disk brake rotor installs onto the side of the motor hub just
like a regular hub.
Tighten the bolts to maximum 5Nm (40 lbs) tightening torque. If you overtightened these
bolts, you may risk stripping the hub which is not covered by warranty. Make sure that the
bolts aren’t too long, otherwise they’ll interfere with the internal parts of the motor.
If you don’t have disk brakes, you can leave this side of the hub untouched.
In this manual we will describe the main steps in the installation process, but we strongly
recommend use the video as well. Seeing the steps in the video will help you to understand
each step and make the process a lot easier.