Hi, I ride the ND every week - and also Billie no mates as my ride buddy is not well at the moment. - may be interested in a ride some time - usually ride Sat AMs
I had the exact same breakage this morning - however I was on a slow climb up a fire road - there was no stick or undergrowth to foil the mech - it just went crunch and was like that - I think the mech breaks as that part seems to be plastic or composite - I have a sacrificial bolt on the hangar...
HI, I recommend and will only use - Stans RACE sealant - it is so much better than all the other 'milk' type - it has lots of fibres in it - sealed very hole I ever had without having to stop and pump up ! I just whack in 2 measures into the tyre (more than the recommended dose / it will clog...
I have kept my Liteville601 - for riding bike park / uplifts / for taking on a plane to the Alps etc and as a spare bike to ride if the ebike ever has an electronics issue so i can still ride. So i recommend you always have a spare 'normal bike' !
I recommend the Liteville301CE Pro - EP8 motor 630 wh battery - top grade carbon frame . Syntace parts and wheels, XT drive and brakes Magic Marys and the excellent 8 pins dropper