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I converted my Specialized Carve Pro 29" hardtail to a electric commuter bike back in 2013 with a Bafang 36V 500W 270rpm, KT S12S 30A max controller and 14S6P battery. I built a new wheel set using Velocity Blunt 35 rims (36 DT 12 spokes) and Schwalbe Super Moto Evo 29 x 2.35 tyres setup tubeless. I am using the original 10sp cassette and I love that the motor freewheels with zero drag when I use it as a normal bike. Also love how silent the motor is with the sine wave controller. I don't use e-brakes (and never will), PAS (99%) and right-hand thumb throttle (1%). The bike does about 28mph on full battery and the torque is too high so I mostly run on PAS level 3 (or 4 if in a hurry) out of 5 on the S-LCD1 (hidden in the battery bag) for a more natural assist. I struggle to keep up peddling even on the highest gear when going top speed.
I have commuted about 20 miles a day for about 150 days a year for the last 7 years, plus some gravel/cross country/trail riding with the rest of the family or for short blasts of fun, on the same set of tyres. The rolling resistance and traction on pavement/asphalt is great! You can see the wear on the pics. I have burnt through a lot of organic brake pads but the tyres are still OK. I have had a few flats that have either been solved by removing the offending object if need be and plugging the hole and/or topping up the sealant. I've been anywhere between 85 and 105 kg during these years (lower end now :wink: ), the bike weighs 10-12 kg and the e-kit about 10kg.
Schwalbe does not make the Super Moto in this size any longer. I think the Big Apple is the nearest equivalent rather than the Super Moto X. I have a new spare tyre, so I'm good for a while, but if I were to change altogether now I'd go with the G-One 29 x 2.35, however only because they don't make any of the other G-One tyres (All-round, Grip, Ultra Grip) in larger sizes. For greater versatility though, I may actually go with a more XC oriented thread pattern, e.g. Racing Ray/Ralph combo. Or even Nobby Nic 29 x 2.6 EVO SuperTrail and change them over when going on more "adventurous" rides (helped by having the Airshot tank at home) on the weekends and holidays.
I remember considering the Marathons at the time but they were too thin for what I wanted and I still wanted to keep weight down (EVO, tubeless etc) in order to keep the bike nimble.
So yeah, super happy with the Schwalbe tyres after 7 years of commuting on London roads...
P.S. When the motor eventually dies on me, I will "downgrade" to something like the Bafang RM G370.250.DC and a smaller battery and controller (Baserunner or KT's own) for reduced weight and "enough" power (I still want to "bike", otherwise I'd get a moped or vespa...). Ideally however, I'd like a rear hub motor wounded for 3-4 RPM/V with incredibly torque (15mph top speed but climbing hills like nobody 's business).
I have commuted about 20 miles a day for about 150 days a year for the last 7 years, plus some gravel/cross country/trail riding with the rest of the family or for short blasts of fun, on the same set of tyres. The rolling resistance and traction on pavement/asphalt is great! You can see the wear on the pics. I have burnt through a lot of organic brake pads but the tyres are still OK. I have had a few flats that have either been solved by removing the offending object if need be and plugging the hole and/or topping up the sealant. I've been anywhere between 85 and 105 kg during these years (lower end now :wink: ), the bike weighs 10-12 kg and the e-kit about 10kg.
Schwalbe does not make the Super Moto in this size any longer. I think the Big Apple is the nearest equivalent rather than the Super Moto X. I have a new spare tyre, so I'm good for a while, but if I were to change altogether now I'd go with the G-One 29 x 2.35, however only because they don't make any of the other G-One tyres (All-round, Grip, Ultra Grip) in larger sizes. For greater versatility though, I may actually go with a more XC oriented thread pattern, e.g. Racing Ray/Ralph combo. Or even Nobby Nic 29 x 2.6 EVO SuperTrail and change them over when going on more "adventurous" rides (helped by having the Airshot tank at home) on the weekends and holidays.
I remember considering the Marathons at the time but they were too thin for what I wanted and I still wanted to keep weight down (EVO, tubeless etc) in order to keep the bike nimble.
So yeah, super happy with the Schwalbe tyres after 7 years of commuting on London roads...
P.S. When the motor eventually dies on me, I will "downgrade" to something like the Bafang RM G370.250.DC and a smaller battery and controller (Baserunner or KT's own) for reduced weight and "enough" power (I still want to "bike", otherwise I'd get a moped or vespa...). Ideally however, I'd like a rear hub motor wounded for 3-4 RPM/V with incredibly torque (15mph top speed but climbing hills like nobody 's business).
