I bought a Direct Drive motor system for my recumbent bike. I had planned on purchasing it after the holidays but Luna Cycles was having a $300 off a package deal for Black Friday Week. I jumped at the opportunity. I’ve watched online videos about installing the kit and read lots of blogs about installing the kit, so now I’m ignorantly going to start the install. (I am not now nor have ever been an employee of Luna Cycle nor have I ever received any offers different than those given to the general public).
Online blogs have stated that the hardest part of the install is getting the bottom bracket removed (all the parts inside the spinning thingee). I purchased a basic bicycle tools kit as I knew I would be installing the motor and also need tools to take care of any mechanical problems along my trip.
I actually was able to remove the crank arms from the bike, but not the pedals from the crank arms —- I swear they were welded on! Above is a blurry phone pic, zoomed in. I probably should have not zoomed in and cropped the photo in Photoshop. Just figured the blurriness is from my shakiness at removing bike parts for the first time.
I also was able to remove the internal sealed part within the bottom bracket (forgot name lol). Regardless, I now can install the mid-drive motor I purchased. I’ll watch and rewatch a couple of videos, and then install as I follow along a third time. Everyone online stated that the hardest part was removing the contents of the bottom bracket. I did that successfully. Now on to the installation of the motor. Tonight! Most Likely.