Should I convert my mtb or buy a pre-made one?

[AHicks]

I love the way normal sized chainrings are branded " bling" !

It"s also worth noting the big steps and limited options in the mtb chainring size - just 28 and 36 t ! How do bafang owners find those options for tighter / technical riding?

Just thinking whilst tapping - on my giant ( yamaha pwx) I vary between 32/34/36 chainrings depending on intended use - but that's with an 11 sp wide range cassette - not the 8 sp the op has. I would be reasonably happy living with just the 34 option but if only 36 was available that'd be unpleasant. Does the extra watevers in the bafang compensate for the limited mechanical choices?

My Ultra came with a 44t that I changed to a 49t. Are you saying choices below 44t are limited? There's nothing special about it. Just another 130 BCD 5 bolt.

 

[tomjasz]

This is another way of saying what I already told you.

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but I found it easier to pull the trigger on converting, because of the significant cost savings.( if I didn't like it , it only cost me $600.)
If money isn't a question in your decision, then you can easily try buying a 20 thousand dollar, bike. You get the point.

Commie pinko!

 

[tomjasz]

49t

What a weird tooth count. Not a 48t?

 

[rz514]

Thanks for the replies everyone, y'all been a great help. I understand things better and have a better idea of what is possible or not

 

[JES2020]

Thanks for the replies everyone, y'all been a great help. I understand things better and have a better idea of what is possible or not

YOU'RE WELCOME

 

[tomjasz]

YOU'RE WELCOME

Hopefully he doesn’t follow your bad advice

 

[rz514]

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LOL y'all are too funny

 

[JES2020]

LOL y'all are too funny

I assume you are reacting to the megatroll...good for you !
cuz he's been on my ignore list,for years now.
If not aware already, you will soon see that his whole life is insulting others !
The kind of troll only other trolls hang with, sad really.
I really think he is going into his second childhood...you know dementia.

 

[tomjasz]

I assume you are reacting to the megatroll...good for you !
cuz he's been on my never mind list.

Thankfully! Plonk anyone with significantly more experience. Commie pinko!

 

[Stefan Mikes]

This very picture demonstrates the true application for Bafang motors:

A 20" fat tyre folder.

Here are true (a.k.a. "bling") MTB chainrings.

 

[Gionnirocket]

This picture demonstrates the very man_bitch that rides a Specialized

a 38" B cup

 

[Stefan Mikes]

This picture demonstrates the very man_bitch that rides a Specialized

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a 38" B cup

Funny you have never shown a picture of yours.

 

[Gionnirocket]

Funny you have never shown a picture of yours.

Now you want a picture of mine?....you a tranny?

 

[Stefan Mikes]

Now you want a picture of mine?....you a tranny?

No. Just wanted to see the person who laughs at others and claims he's riding without proving it.

 

[PDoz]

My Ultra came with a 44t that I changed to a 49t. Are you saying choices below 44t are limited? There's nothing special about it. Just another 130 BCD 5 bolt.

Thanks- I wasn't clear on why they only listed such limited (unusual sized ) chainrings - so any 130 bcd 5 bolt fits??? Nice to learn new stuff- thanks

 

[Gionnirocket]

No. Just wanted to see the person who laughs at others and claims he's riding without proving it.

Prove I'm riding?
You busted me... I don't even own a bicycle let alone an ebike. Since I couldn't figure out how to fake a Strava account, I just post here. Please forgive me.

 

[linklemming]

Funny you have never shown a picture of yours.

Why would any respectable person do that, your the only one narcissistic enough, your lack of self awareness is hilarious and entertaining, so much data for future avatars...the gift that keeps on giving

Welcome back "Surly"

 

[tomjasz]

he's been on my ignore list,for years now.

 

[TrevorB]

out of curiosity, why would you say that the Surface brand is not MTB worthy? My trek marlin 6 2020 is pretty much the same bike component wise

Both are entry level mtbs design for light trail use and leisure riding. Push them hard in rough and things will start breaking.

 

[AHicks]

Both are entry level mtbs design for light trail use and leisure riding. Push them hard in rough and things will start breaking.

I would just like to remind that e-mtb means different things to different riders. A dedicated hardcore e-mtb bike is a pretty specialized/sophisticated machine built using high end components demanded by hard core riders, and it's very likely going to be a pretty expensive bike. Most of the over the counter bikes sold as "e-mtbs" are more hybrid in nature - and WAY less money. I think most of us would do just fine on a "hybrid", especially if this was a first or second bike. My bet is somebody looking for one of these bikes built for hard core riders will know exactly what they are looking for, and will be able able to spec a bike like this out, component by component....

Regarding which you "need" is going to depend on how you plan on riding pretty much, and the depth of your wallet. To help make that call, I would suggest you walk before you run.....