Recent content by Boostin22

When I was building up my CYC X1 Pro Fatbike, I ran into a lot of conflicting information on gearing choices for the motor. I’ve ran the motor for a few seasons (600kms) now and have tried three different gearing combinations, so I’d like to share my experiences to try to help others make their...

After about 600km, I've been very happy with it. Its almost 1100Wh, so tons of capacity. Just did a 31km ride in loose snow on mostly the max assist level and only used half of my battery. They also carry a good charger that has the option to charge to 80/90/100 percent capacity which really...

I think the CYC motor is the best bolt-on motor available for a trail bike. Lots of BB options for fitment, and it has such a high power threshold, that it's very versatile to upgrades down the road. Customer support and warranty are also very good with them. Torque sensing is also key IMO...

It handles deep snow OK. What's holding me back on this bike, is the rim size is only 56mm OD, so although I have 4.6" tires, they don't actually spread out that wide on smallish fatbike rims. My next build will have 90mm rims to get more float. I can't easily replace the rims either, since...

CYC X1 Pro Fatbike Build Went for a winter ride in the river valley with my dad’s Specialized e-bike. It had 27.5 Plus sized studded tires. The power of the bike allowed you to explore the creek and river valley area. After that I was hooked and decided to build my own custom fat-e bike...