What is so great with this bike is that it uses normal parts that are so cheap, that tinkering with it is fun. A friend rides a "real" eMTB and the smallest repair part is $$$. I just hope the motor/battery/frame holds up. Everything else is inexpensive. Even the battery is cheap. Most real...
I went with a 10 speed 11-40 cassette and XT clutch type mech (because I already had them) and just changed the chainring to a 38t narrow-wide, plus a ring guard to keep chain grease off my pants. I would have went 8 speed 11-46 with the SRAM 1:1 shifter and 10/11 speed Shimano RD-M5100 mech if...
Great deal! At first it feels like your riding a kids bike, so give the short arms a chance. You will notice higher cadence and smoother riding, especially up hills. After long rides, your knees won't ache and you thighs won't burn as much. It is also better on the motor for the leverage is less...
The spring size in that shock is very firm and will be very similar to the stock. I looked at the A5, but the difference in cost for the AOY-36RC (about $80 on AE) seemed a better choice. Not sure what a "gold" version is.
If it's not broken, don't fix it. Something to keep in the back of your mind if your links get sloppy. My suspension out of the box would not move.
Were you able to get the factory wheels to work tubeless?
When you're in level 0 (no assist), does it feel like you have a noticeable resistance...
Shock is plug and play with a 50mm upper bushing. 165, unfortunately is all that will fit. 170 sizes are non-existent. I really wanted to go to a 165-45 for longer travel, but no value shocks do this and the one trunion mount that does is a too wide at the top to work.
I reworked all the small...
Having the Hyper e-ride FS mid-drive for a month now, I will provide my honest input.
First and foremost, the mid drive unit climbs great, unlike the hub drive I had prior. I have yet to go through a full charge on any ride, but my rides have been under 20 miles and always power level 5 (max)...
Even better would be the batteries individual in a case, like every other electrical item. And easily replaced by the end user. The individual batteries could require a UL or CE certification to be sold in the US with a scannable QR code to verify authenticity. Realistically, these 18650...
It looks like Shimano intentionally made a failure point with a reduced thickness of the material connecting the 2 sections of the gear assembly. If noise and weight are an issue with a metal gear, perhaps use machined technopolymer material that increases the thickness of this transition, and...
Bearing man, In earlier posts you stated an unwillingness to post your findings on reliability or serviceability. I think it is irresponsible for you not to post this data, including the brand and motor model, including the many China brands that I suspect may actually be the best made. Perhaps...
I'm considering the Motobecane HAL eBoost 27+ Elite FS eMTB and determining the correct size is somewhat challenging. I am unsure if size 38cm or size 42cm would work best, and because of the suspension obstructions within the seat tube, the seating height range becomes somewhat limited using...