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I've had my 500W 8-Fun BBS-02 on my Surly Ogre for almost a year, and I have had no issues ... until now. Within the last week or so, I've noticed a little "creak" coming from the front crank every time I pedal under load. It's not super loud, but it's noticeable. It's not the chain, which...

Okay, so after 6 months I'm generally loving my Bafang outfitted Surly Ogre. It has been reliable and stout, flattening hills and turning them into opportunities to ride rather than something to be dreaded. I can tow my fully loaded cargo trailer with no problem. Battery life has been very...

After a long wait, my Surly Ogre BBS-02 build is finally done (well, almost. I'm still tinkering with a few minor things)! I took it out for a couple of short test rides today on some hills that usually kick my butt, and I'm definitely happy with the result! The Bafang really smooths out the...

I'm impatiently waiting for Surly to deliver my Ogre so I can complete my BBS-02 build. I ordered the 44-tooth chainring available from EM3EV (the smallest they sell) because I have a lot of steep hills in my area. I noticed Court's recent review of the BME Shadow, in which he says: A...

I'm thinking about a Bafang BBS02 mid-drive kit for my 29er commuter/all arounder (many thanks to Court J. for the helpful info--I definitely thing a mid drive is the way to go). I also had a chance to test ride a Haibike XDuro Trekking earlier today at a dealer, and ... WOW! The Bosch system...

Hi, I'm new to the forum and I'm considering building a commuter and all-around errand runner with the BionX D-500 kit. I'd be building the kit onto a Surly Ogre 29er with rear rack for hauling stuff and also with a trailer hitch for a small cargo trailer. I live in a hilly area in Southern...