rocwandrer
100 W
I want something to use in the woods only for fun. I'm usually that guy who knows stuff and wants to know more just for fun and is helping other people in the situation I find myself in now. Now I really just want to be reality checked by people who know way more than me on this one.
What if I just bought this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/313231072117 in 27.5 with a battery for a 27.5 mtb with 135 dropouts to fit my frame? How stupid would that be? What is the obvious better choice that people who don't ask should have bought instead so I can not make the mistake?
More background:
Me: I'm ok with slow boat if it saves some money. I'm ok with spending a little more if it gets me more durability. I'm OK with a little DIY (It is mostly available time that holds me back). I will true and tighten the wheel if I buy a built wheel, for example. I built fat bike bike back in 2008-2009 and made it 2WD with a hub motor back in 2012 (sorta build-ish thread in my sig still, it looks like). It was mostly a commuter through the woods until I changed jobs. Then I fell away from this hobby.
Use: Low speed, short steep hills under assist. Very rough terrain. 230 lb rider. High quality US made full suspension frame (20 year old Ventana).
Edit: deleted image of my new fat bike and comment about not being able to power it because it is a thru axle frame, to avoid confusion.
What if I just bought this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/313231072117 in 27.5 with a battery for a 27.5 mtb with 135 dropouts to fit my frame? How stupid would that be? What is the obvious better choice that people who don't ask should have bought instead so I can not make the mistake?
More background:
Me: I'm ok with slow boat if it saves some money. I'm ok with spending a little more if it gets me more durability. I'm OK with a little DIY (It is mostly available time that holds me back). I will true and tighten the wheel if I buy a built wheel, for example. I built fat bike bike back in 2008-2009 and made it 2WD with a hub motor back in 2012 (sorta build-ish thread in my sig still, it looks like). It was mostly a commuter through the woods until I changed jobs. Then I fell away from this hobby.
Use: Low speed, short steep hills under assist. Very rough terrain. 230 lb rider. High quality US made full suspension frame (20 year old Ventana).
Edit: deleted image of my new fat bike and comment about not being able to power it because it is a thru axle frame, to avoid confusion.