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Yeah, I think one benefit is that it can reduce shifting.

Yes, you can use the assist on an e-road bike to help stay in Zone 2 on steep climbs. That’s one of the great advantages of e-bikes for...

I do hope so.

Rear thru-axle is either 12x142 mm or 12x148 mm for a road bike. The thru-axle hub is made with the outer bearings installed (it is the...

I've done some research. It seems that straight-pull spokes have straight ends without any bends, and most hub motor wheels use J-bend...

Did you use straight-pull spokes when you built your wheels? I've heard they might be easier to work with.

What part did you find most challenging when you built your wheels?

I agree with you. I also intend to have a better rim and quality spokes.

Wow! Did you build the wheels yourself? Are they straight-pull spokes?

I've made loads, it's really simple once you have the correct spoke length, I just used various contraptions to hold the hub and rim in...

Haha, I'm not looking to turn my Scott Addict into a cripple☺️ I'm just checking out the options for conversion kits.

I found some hub motors on AliExpress. But I’m not really interested in the pre-laced wheel options most vendors offer— I’d prefer to...

This relationship has the same mathematical structure in all Specialized mid-drives, but some of the controlling parameters vary from...

Have you tried it out? I'm curious about the relationship between the motor's power and my own power output. If I want to boost my own...

There are some small, high end part manufacturers in the US, but I don't think its possible to assemble a complete bike from US...