Originally Posted by
jaguarmk8
i'm thinking of buying a bafang BDS02 to put on one of my pedersen bicycles which has a back pedal brake... does it work? if not... which central drive motor could handle that type of brake?
Mid drive setups usually have freewheeling cranks, meaning the chain does not move when pedaling in reverse. . so no.. your coaster brake will not work if you use the kit cranks.
There are some kits, like the stokemonkey that use regular cranks and when the motor turns, the cranks move accordingly so you have to pedal at all times when the motor is engaged, otherwise you will get bruises !