Boondocksaints
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I am building my first ebike and am being overwhelmed by the number of choices. I prefer no full suspension because I want racks and fenders. My budget is $1,000-$1,500 (bike alone) and if warranted up to around 2K for the bike.
I have been scouring Bikes Direct and Bike Island for a while now.
It's just I'm overwhelmed by the choices and this is my first ebike build (previous normal road bike and MTB bike were just recently stolen.)
I'm planning on putting a Bafang BBSHD with Ludicrous controller on the frame.
I was leaning toward getting a bike that comes with "plus" tires. A Plus bike has tires that are bigger than traditional tires and smaller than fat bike tires - 3" width as opposed to 1.6 to 2.6 for standard’ MTB tires.
A lot of the bikes I was looking at only had frames that can accommodate Standard MTB or Plus tires.
Anyone have any input or opinions on if I should just get a fat bike and then switch out the tires so I always have the option of larger fat bike tires?
I live in a NYC and do not do much offroad at all. Of course that option is always nice to have, but mostly I do city riding and deal with potholes.
There are even some Titanium options, which I'm considering.
In your opinion, what is the best type of frame to start with:
I have been scouring Bikes Direct and Bike Island for a while now.
It's just I'm overwhelmed by the choices and this is my first ebike build (previous normal road bike and MTB bike were just recently stolen.)
I'm planning on putting a Bafang BBSHD with Ludicrous controller on the frame.
I was leaning toward getting a bike that comes with "plus" tires. A Plus bike has tires that are bigger than traditional tires and smaller than fat bike tires - 3" width as opposed to 1.6 to 2.6 for standard’ MTB tires.
A lot of the bikes I was looking at only had frames that can accommodate Standard MTB or Plus tires.
Anyone have any input or opinions on if I should just get a fat bike and then switch out the tires so I always have the option of larger fat bike tires?
I live in a NYC and do not do much offroad at all. Of course that option is always nice to have, but mostly I do city riding and deal with potholes.
There are even some Titanium options, which I'm considering.
In your opinion, what is the best type of frame to start with:
- Fat Bike - can switch out slimmer tires, but have option of fat.
- 29'er MTB Hardtail
- 27.5 MTB Hardtail
- 27.5 PLUS Hardtail
- Steel Touring Bike like a Surly.
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