Overkill
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Hello!
I am about to build my first e-bike and am looking for frame recommendations. Complete bike recommendations are also welcome as long as I don’t have to replace too many parts. I can build bikes from scratch and can do electronics work, although I hate soldering if crimping will work instead.
I’m picturing a belt drive mid drive fat bike. About 30 mile rangew96h reserve to spare, about 15-20 mph is fine. It will be a commuting bike with a rear rack / baskets at the minimum with an option for a front rack.
I found this soma sandworm frame:
http://www.somafab.com/archives/product/sandworm-fat-bike-26-27-5
Which looks pretty perfect although I don’t know if the iscg tabs would help or hinder mounting a Bafang? It seems like using the tabs or an adaptor would be a great way to secure the motor but maybe they just need to be ground off instead?
Can anyone recommend any other known good fat bike frames that can accept a belt drive? the fat part is actually optional. I could do a regular mountain bike frame with a rigid fork too. I saw that a member here used a soma b-side. I just figured that if I can build it fatter I might as well!
For complete bike recommendations i’m currently thinking hydraulic disc brakes and an 3 or 8 speed hub in the back, either nuvinci / alfine / sa with a Gates / Bafang setup. I don’t know what issues there may be getting the Bafang unit into the bottom bracket so if anyone has measurements I could call the frame companies and ask them to measure or something? I want to use a rigid fork. I live in Denver which is pretty flat. The reason that I’m looking at an 8 speed rear is because I think I would like to be able to ride the bike unpowered easily but also be able to pedal it at full power if I want. I figure I need a wide gear range for that. But I am open to suggestions from you more experienced riders. Probably if I can just pedal at a few common city speeds that would be good enough too.
Thank you for your advice!
I am about to build my first e-bike and am looking for frame recommendations. Complete bike recommendations are also welcome as long as I don’t have to replace too many parts. I can build bikes from scratch and can do electronics work, although I hate soldering if crimping will work instead.
I’m picturing a belt drive mid drive fat bike. About 30 mile rangew96h reserve to spare, about 15-20 mph is fine. It will be a commuting bike with a rear rack / baskets at the minimum with an option for a front rack.
I found this soma sandworm frame:
http://www.somafab.com/archives/product/sandworm-fat-bike-26-27-5
Which looks pretty perfect although I don’t know if the iscg tabs would help or hinder mounting a Bafang? It seems like using the tabs or an adaptor would be a great way to secure the motor but maybe they just need to be ground off instead?
Can anyone recommend any other known good fat bike frames that can accept a belt drive? the fat part is actually optional. I could do a regular mountain bike frame with a rigid fork too. I saw that a member here used a soma b-side. I just figured that if I can build it fatter I might as well!
For complete bike recommendations i’m currently thinking hydraulic disc brakes and an 3 or 8 speed hub in the back, either nuvinci / alfine / sa with a Gates / Bafang setup. I don’t know what issues there may be getting the Bafang unit into the bottom bracket so if anyone has measurements I could call the frame companies and ask them to measure or something? I want to use a rigid fork. I live in Denver which is pretty flat. The reason that I’m looking at an 8 speed rear is because I think I would like to be able to ride the bike unpowered easily but also be able to pedal it at full power if I want. I figure I need a wide gear range for that. But I am open to suggestions from you more experienced riders. Probably if I can just pedal at a few common city speeds that would be good enough too.
Thank you for your advice!