Alright, it looks like this idea with the Free Wheel Crank has caught on like wild fire!!!!
I just received an email from the Swiss company that sells these electric motor kits with the special Shimano free wheel crank. They are still going to get back to me on pricing of their full electric kit including the free wheel crank, but it doesn't look very good. They said shipping alone would come to about 122.00 Swiss Francs ($116.70 CAN), but that's for a complete kit with motor and batteries etc....
They will return my inquiry on full kit pricing for the Lanz V4 (Free Ride) Version Motor Kit in CAN dollars, but in the meantime supplied me with many price lists of all their other components all available separately in Swiss Francs.
Anyways, their price on just the complete Shimano free wheel crank, BB, and all chain rings/ bolts starts at 285.00 Euro (around $429 CAN) + shipping!!!
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Now I know this is pretty **** expensive, but I do like the idea of having 3 chain rings that I can move my front derailure through and be able to pedal up steep hills, cruise around and race with all at once!!! And then there's the 4th chain ring to which your motor or engine will be attached to via jack shaft.
Now I just wish I had the $$$ for this!!!!!LOL
If only the Cyclone kit came with more chain rings instead of just the 36 and 46 option. I mean I can see the 46 being used as the chain ring to which the jack shaft and engine is attached through, but I'd still like to have at least another 2 chain rings for pedaling through. Maybe a 36 tooth and a 24 tooth with a front derailure???? To me that would be the ideal set-up for off-roading and trail riding. Just a thought..............
Maybe buying the affordable Cyclone free wheel crank and modifying it for an extra chain ring is possible? At least it's somewhat an affordable free wheel crank!!!!!
Steve