Can I run a non e-bike specific hub

[hvrider]

Hi,

i want to run a Deemax DH rear wheel on my bike (to match my front wheel). As shown.

I know Mavic make the e-Deemax, but I’m vibing the yellow. I could get a rim laced up to an e specific hub, but would rather not.

How absolutely necessary is it to run the e-bike specific version??

I am concerned the torque (120nm Bosch gen 5) could cause my hub to implode - I do not want to get stranded miles from home.

Any thought on this team?

Old man Greg said it was all good - but I am weary.

Thanks in advance

 

[Highland Wheels]

It's fine.


Ebike specific parts are quite a good marketing tool really.

 

[RickBullotta]

The hub is one place where you want to choose something that's durable and reliable under constant high power. Wimpy, no-name 3 pawl hubs are not something I'd put on an eMTB. But I'd think the Mavic Deemax hubs (newer ones with ID360) are probably fairly stout. It also depends on what type of cassette you're running. I've destroyed HG alloy freehub bodies on eMTBs, so that can be another source of issues.

 

[RustyMTB]

I don't see why not. A hub is just pawls, a ratchet & two or three bearings. FWIW I've run a non eeb Spesh back wheel on my Focus for two years & it's been fine. The other option is buy the decals & go matchy matchy for cheap.

 

[zr3rs]

E-Bikes can exert a significantly higher torque on the hub, BUT that will only affect you when you are a strong and heavy rider yourself and you often use full power with low cadence.

 

[RickBullotta]

I don't see why not. A hub is just pawls, a ratchet & two or three bearings. FWIW I've run a non eeb Spesh back wheel on my Focus for two years & it's been fine. The other option is buy the decals & go matchy matchy for cheap.

The new Mavic and most DT Swiss hubs don't even use pawls anymore

 

[hvrider]

Thanks for all the replies!

Based on the feedback and old man Greg, sounds like a fairly safe bet. Infact, rereading the Mavic website listing for e Deemax - it mentions the e bike specific hub uses a single spoke length l/r - but just says it using the ID 360 ratchet system. Nothing about it being beefier or somehow different.

I will click buy on a rear wheel. Thanks everyone

 

[Noclutch]

My DT Swiss 350 with 90t DEG didn't play well with my Bosch, but the 60t DEG DF does. FWIW.

 

[RickBullotta]

My DT Swiss 350 with 90t DEG didn't play well with my Bosch, but the 60t DEG DF does. FWIW.

I spoke with DT Swiss when I was building/spec'ing my wheelset and they recommended not to go with the quicker engagement rings on higher powered eMTBs. I played it safe with the 36T on my older hubs.

 

[Endorium]

It's fine.


Ebike specific parts are quite a good marketing tool really.

This, hub is a hub. I know people on a non ebike can out out more watts than most ebikes.