Does it have to be eBike specific

[PeteIOM]

When upgrading components on an eBike do you think that buying into eBike specific is prudent or just ebike tax?

For instance if you search ebike mtb forks a lot seem to suggest that ebike specific forks are the way to go, yet a lot of ebikes appear to have "normal" forks.

Does it matter for the above and things like bars, rims etc.

 

[Madmatt75]

I wonder how many times we can use the words “ebike specific”?

 

[PeteIOM]

Cheers man appreciate it.... I never thought the first reply would be proper helpful... good job on coming through for me

 

[Gary]

it makes way more sense to simply buy rider weight/riding style appropriate components same as you should with any bike.

 

[dirt huffer]

I think as far as forks go, it would be more prudent to factor in the rider weight + the bike weight. If you're only 150lbs then that's about 200lbs of total weight. But if you're already at 200, you might want something more heavy duty and i think that's the idea behind e-specific forks

E-Bike rims will handle higher torsional forces, which are even more important on class-3 eBikes with high powered motors

 

[Binhill1]

When upgrading components on an eBike do you think that buying into eBike specific is prudent or just ebike tax?

For instance if you search ebike mtb forks a lot seem to suggest that ebike specific forks are the way to go, yet a lot of ebikes appear to have "normal" forks.

Does it matter for the above and things like bars, rims etc.

Depends what you are doing on it . My jumping days long gone I Still upgraded to Fox 36 forks and hope brakes just because I was impressed when I had them before on a previous bike.