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Popped a 42 or 43 tooth (big mtb) ring onto the cranks and the Xtracycle felt so much better to ride. Mostly unladen but I was using the high to middle of the cassette, and only once thought about lowest gears, so certainly faster and more natural feeling. Way less spinny, and more constant pedalling.
Went to the bike shop. I need help though. Is a Wisper system going to be good? I was quoted for a complete Wisper system, but I must lace the rear hub motor into a rim myself. This is preferred so I can use a fat Sun Big City rim, but still additional effort.
Turns out the quoted price was to sell me the kit as DIY, so I must fit everything myself. They will help with questions but the hard work will be my own. Boo.
Batteries, though... I can save some money and have a used Wisper battery, or pay a bit extra for a different brand, or way extra and gain that it’s ‘new’. Is re-celling something anyone here has had done? I’d prefer to just re-cell the Wisper if its capacity is poor.
I need an adult.