Originally Posted by
tomkcook
Sorry if I'm being horribly dense, but using one of them would preclude using a rear hub motor for the eassist, right? That's not totally out of the question I guess - a mid drive could be fitted to the front of the tadpole. Or am I missing something and there are eassist motors that can be fitted around an IGH?
Nope, you're not being dense. You are correct. IGH rear hub means no hub motor. Yes, a mid-drive could work but AFAIK none work with a triple. I'm not sure any work with a double! I think the road triple (52/39/30) and the rear hubmotor with however many cogs it has is about as good as it gets.