Looking to build a simple off road rig for my 61 year old mother. She used to be a decent rider 20+ years ago.
Began riding less and less and now doesn't really go out at all since getting ovarian cancer a few years ago, from which she's recovered but doesn't have the stamina she did after a few years of minimal exercise
I'd like to get her out on the trail with me , I've been trying to convince her that with how much things have changed in the last decade or so with larger tires, tubeless allowing for lower tire pressure, better suspension, better brakes and 1x drivetrains, balance and traction wise the difference is night and day between her 90s hardtail with 2" of travel up front.
I also know that while she would NOT want a bike that felt too assisted or unnatural especially with additional weight etc , something to help level things out a bit would also add to the experience...so I think I want to build her something like a Trek Marlin or Similar. Plan is to go 27.5 plus or possibly 29, she is like 5'3 and probably 14x lbs nowadays. Decent fork 120mm ish travel, possibly bomber z1
On all the bike stuff I have an idea where I want to go, but it's really the electric stuff I can't make up my mind
On one hand the TSDZ2 should give a more natural feel cause of the torque sensor, I don't believe she's really going to want to go above 16 or so so I think either one would cut it power wise. I'd probably run a lower powered version of the TSDZ2 like the 350w just cause anything else would be overkill for someone who is quite literally, going to drive like a grandma
On the other hand the q100 is gonna be lighter, and I haven't experienced the Torque simulation with the KT controllers but it seems people are satisfied with in. Just the non TS KT sinewaves with the v12 PAS seemed pretty decent on some of my other builds
She won't be jumping, hills are few and probably 10 percent grade max for like 50 feet. Mostly hardpack with some roots and rocks but pretty mild stuff
So which would you guys go with?
To be safe say the total load is 200 lb, Riding is 90% non-technical, goal is to have the feel not too far off from a normal bike or higher end factory eBike and keep it light and simple. Part of me says that the q100 is going to be lower maintenance and overall a bit more reliable for this application, on the other hand the mid-drive would probably feel a little bit better and have the gearing advantage. Had no point would it be used as throttle only so I am assuming that was a little bit of the pedaling the q100 wouldn't have a problem making it up to those hills since the reduction ratio is pretty significant.
Began riding less and less and now doesn't really go out at all since getting ovarian cancer a few years ago, from which she's recovered but doesn't have the stamina she did after a few years of minimal exercise
I'd like to get her out on the trail with me , I've been trying to convince her that with how much things have changed in the last decade or so with larger tires, tubeless allowing for lower tire pressure, better suspension, better brakes and 1x drivetrains, balance and traction wise the difference is night and day between her 90s hardtail with 2" of travel up front.
I also know that while she would NOT want a bike that felt too assisted or unnatural especially with additional weight etc , something to help level things out a bit would also add to the experience...so I think I want to build her something like a Trek Marlin or Similar. Plan is to go 27.5 plus or possibly 29, she is like 5'3 and probably 14x lbs nowadays. Decent fork 120mm ish travel, possibly bomber z1
On all the bike stuff I have an idea where I want to go, but it's really the electric stuff I can't make up my mind
On one hand the TSDZ2 should give a more natural feel cause of the torque sensor, I don't believe she's really going to want to go above 16 or so so I think either one would cut it power wise. I'd probably run a lower powered version of the TSDZ2 like the 350w just cause anything else would be overkill for someone who is quite literally, going to drive like a grandma
On the other hand the q100 is gonna be lighter, and I haven't experienced the Torque simulation with the KT controllers but it seems people are satisfied with in. Just the non TS KT sinewaves with the v12 PAS seemed pretty decent on some of my other builds
She won't be jumping, hills are few and probably 10 percent grade max for like 50 feet. Mostly hardpack with some roots and rocks but pretty mild stuff
So which would you guys go with?
To be safe say the total load is 200 lb, Riding is 90% non-technical, goal is to have the feel not too far off from a normal bike or higher end factory eBike and keep it light and simple. Part of me says that the q100 is going to be lower maintenance and overall a bit more reliable for this application, on the other hand the mid-drive would probably feel a little bit better and have the gearing advantage. Had no point would it be used as throttle only so I am assuming that was a little bit of the pedaling the q100 wouldn't have a problem making it up to those hills since the reduction ratio is pretty significant.