LongLostApex
100 µW
- Joined
- Oct 27, 2015
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Commute:
Needs to be able to do roundtrip of 20 miles at about 20mph of mostly flat-ish terrain. My commute is ~90% multi surface trail (asphalt, dirt, gravel moderate level of other bike and pedestrian traffic) and 10% surface city streets. I am 5'11" 170lbs and will be carrying another 15-30 lbs of cargo.
Needs to be able to hold cargo and be maneuverable/agile loaded up. Bike will be left in the garage if it ever rains in California again, but should be water resistant if caught out.
What do I mean by maneuverable/agile? The biggest hazard is transient/homeless encampments that tend to pop up around the underpasses along the trail. Build must be able to reliably stop/swerve/avoid/accelerate from erratically moving foot traffic hazards.
Budget is flexible but ebike is competing with my "fun car" mods budget. Lets say ~$1,500 is my expected starting point.
Initial build thoughts:
fixed steel hybrid frame... possibly a hardtail mtb frame
A "fat-ish" tire to help absorb bumps w/o suspension and handle the multisurface trail. Basically my thought here is to get a wide as wheel as I can get that will mount up to the bottom bracket with a 750w mid-drive
somewhat relaxed/upright riding position
fenders to keep the work clothes as clean as possible
panniers
other attachment points to keep cargo low and balanced
I'm an experienced vehicle modder/tinkerer. However, I haven't ridden or wrenched on a pedal bike in over a decade and have no electric vehicle experience so I'd like my first build to be on the beaten path and be a platform I can adapt/evolve over time.
Initial build components:
This is where I'm looking for some feedback. Current plan: hybrid or hardtail mountainbike frame, "wide as possible" tires that will not require modifying a BBS-02 750w mid-drive, a battery that mounts to the downtube, and disk brakes... No idea about which wheel/tire/brake components yet. Do these make sense for my wants?
What pieces can I commonly expect to find used on craigslist (I live in the bay area so very active craigslist community)?
Needs to be able to do roundtrip of 20 miles at about 20mph of mostly flat-ish terrain. My commute is ~90% multi surface trail (asphalt, dirt, gravel moderate level of other bike and pedestrian traffic) and 10% surface city streets. I am 5'11" 170lbs and will be carrying another 15-30 lbs of cargo.
Needs to be able to hold cargo and be maneuverable/agile loaded up. Bike will be left in the garage if it ever rains in California again, but should be water resistant if caught out.
What do I mean by maneuverable/agile? The biggest hazard is transient/homeless encampments that tend to pop up around the underpasses along the trail. Build must be able to reliably stop/swerve/avoid/accelerate from erratically moving foot traffic hazards.
Budget is flexible but ebike is competing with my "fun car" mods budget. Lets say ~$1,500 is my expected starting point.
Initial build thoughts:
fixed steel hybrid frame... possibly a hardtail mtb frame
A "fat-ish" tire to help absorb bumps w/o suspension and handle the multisurface trail. Basically my thought here is to get a wide as wheel as I can get that will mount up to the bottom bracket with a 750w mid-drive
somewhat relaxed/upright riding position
fenders to keep the work clothes as clean as possible
panniers
other attachment points to keep cargo low and balanced
I'm an experienced vehicle modder/tinkerer. However, I haven't ridden or wrenched on a pedal bike in over a decade and have no electric vehicle experience so I'd like my first build to be on the beaten path and be a platform I can adapt/evolve over time.
Initial build components:
This is where I'm looking for some feedback. Current plan: hybrid or hardtail mountainbike frame, "wide as possible" tires that will not require modifying a BBS-02 750w mid-drive, a battery that mounts to the downtube, and disk brakes... No idea about which wheel/tire/brake components yet. Do these make sense for my wants?
What pieces can I commonly expect to find used on craigslist (I live in the bay area so very active craigslist community)?