You do have to keep in mind that even if the motor mounts remain the same the new motors aren't usually compatible with the older batteries or controllers. You would have to replace the whole system and that may not be possible due to things like the battery size. I think with Bosch you should be at least reasonably safe that they will still stock the older motors for a reasonable amount of time.
They've got some good reviews with the proper frame mounted motors, Chinese make pretty much all the motors and batteries in any case. If the named brands want to play all these games with proprietary parts, it would make me buy one even faster. Easy and cheap to have a spare Bangfang motor sitting there so you're still on the bike if your main motor needs repairs too.
I thought about going down the build a Chinese E-Mtb a couple of years ago and once again did the maths and roughly it would cost me about $8000 probally more to build one up these days. I can get a new Giant reign e-mtb for that money or pay $2000 more and get a Mondraker Crafty carbon. While the Bafang are good motors I'm not that sure about Chinese E-mtb frames?
I've run a carbon Chinese frame before, had no issues other then sourcing spare parts.
vitusbikes.com
95 Nm? Aren't most 85 Nm?
I'm not sure how they rate them, I've seen some reviews of the M800s and they seem quite powerful.
You could add Vitus, Ragley and Nukeproof to that list as well...as there's no doubt they are available!!
Is that like Chinese lumens though?
ChiNm, you'd would hope it was correct rather than ali-fluffIs that like Chinese lumens though?
Now you're getting pedanticIs that like Chinese lumens though?
.
The only flawed part of that race is the 120Nm vs 85Nm only works on take off/acceleration or on the trail for punchy short efforts, once they reach 25kph on the tarmac its all rider fitness.Now you're getting pedantic
I never expect the world for half price but whatever the world gives me for free I'll take.
This would be more meaningful if they were roadies...Now you're getting pedantic
I never expect the world for half price but whatever the world gives me for free I'll take.
I'd expect them to be both unrestricted otherwise it would be pointless like you say. Heeps of other tests out there, I saw one ages ago where they test top speeds. You're only going to get what you pay for most of the time. I won't be spending 12k on any e-bike I'll tell you that much.
I think there are some reliable brands. Most folks seem to do dengfu builds. I did look at this but the pricing is fairly off. Looking at about a $7k build if I calculated the duties correctly.
Volition do a dengfu frame bafang for under $5k. I swear they could sell so much more if they just kept the graphics and branding to a minimum! I will warn you there are some dubious things that don't stack up though (like pairing a 140mm fork with 185mm rear travel bike!)
volitionebike.com
volitionebike.com
I'm 17 deep on the Ibis stock, new drivetrain, new cranks, Dorado exp fork, DVO shock... Must be 20+.
I've been listening to that for 20yrs, 'how much ! you could have got a...'May as well just get a Surron with a crank kit
