Hi there, I bought an ebike which came with a standard 7 speed rear cog. The front derailleur originally had a 3 cog set up due to the motor being a rear hub.
I since swapped out the hub motor for a mid drive Bafang BBSHD (no front derailleur). I changed the rear hub wheel for a regular 26" wheel. Now I want to increase the gearing so that I can climb hills without necessarily using the motor, as my battery doesn't have substantial range.
How many gears can a 26 "rear wheel fit on a standard frame. I realise that a new screw on freewheel is limited to about 10 gears. I will have to probably buy a new wheel and add a cassette to take it up to 11 speed, which will mean buying a new derailleur and shifter.
Is this prudent? Any advice welcome please.
I since swapped out the hub motor for a mid drive Bafang BBSHD (no front derailleur). I changed the rear hub wheel for a regular 26" wheel. Now I want to increase the gearing so that I can climb hills without necessarily using the motor, as my battery doesn't have substantial range.
How many gears can a 26 "rear wheel fit on a standard frame. I realise that a new screw on freewheel is limited to about 10 gears. I will have to probably buy a new wheel and add a cassette to take it up to 11 speed, which will mean buying a new derailleur and shifter.
Is this prudent? Any advice welcome please.