Hi! Reasonably short time lurker, first time poster.
I was inspired by our boy @Chalo to build myself an e-bike. I've been in contact with ToSeven and expect to order a 1000w DM-01L kit from them in a month or so (they rate it at 160nm if that's relevant) and paired with their 54t chainring.
I bought a used Surly Pugsley intending to use it over the summer as an acoustic bike and then add a mid-drive kit when my budget allows (which is about now). The stock drivetrain was pretty worn and I hated the shifter so, so much. So I put a Deore M5100 11-51t drive train on it with an absolute black 38t oval chainring that's been great. But I don't believe it will be suitable for a 100w mid-drive motor. Additionally, I intend to routinely tow my kid on a WeeHoo trailer (like a recumbent tag-along) that weighs 35lbs plus up to 100lbs worth of kid.
So I've been looking at something to replace it that will go with the mid drive kit. I understand a 6,7,8 or 9 speed setups are usually more robust but I'm utterly lost trying to navigate all the many options. I've found a couple of Sunrace cassettes with an 11-40t range in 8 and 9 speed flavors that use steel sprockets on steel spiders that I think are a good bet. My understanding is that Shimano tends to be quality kit at most any level but figuring out which derailleur and shifter and chain to use is mind boggling and I'm certain that there are more companies than Shimano that make quality shift gear that would work with those Sunrace cassettes (or can/should I do better than those Sunrace cassettes?). I think I want to have fairly tall low gears in the 40-50 range for climbing hills with The Boy (you pronounce the capitalization when said out loud). There are a lot of trails around here that lead into a river valley with some long steepish grades that are very long (did I mention how long they are?) and I want to be able to hand panniers on it and/or a cargo trailer and take grocery shopping and stuff to replace so shorter car drives.
I've looked at the box 4-1 prime 9 stuff and found mixed reviews and it seems expensive. I like cheap and good (or at least high value) when I can get it and component weight isn't a major concern.
Can I get a little help? What else is relevant that I'm missing?
Thanks!
I was inspired by our boy @Chalo to build myself an e-bike. I've been in contact with ToSeven and expect to order a 1000w DM-01L kit from them in a month or so (they rate it at 160nm if that's relevant) and paired with their 54t chainring.
I bought a used Surly Pugsley intending to use it over the summer as an acoustic bike and then add a mid-drive kit when my budget allows (which is about now). The stock drivetrain was pretty worn and I hated the shifter so, so much. So I put a Deore M5100 11-51t drive train on it with an absolute black 38t oval chainring that's been great. But I don't believe it will be suitable for a 100w mid-drive motor. Additionally, I intend to routinely tow my kid on a WeeHoo trailer (like a recumbent tag-along) that weighs 35lbs plus up to 100lbs worth of kid.
So I've been looking at something to replace it that will go with the mid drive kit. I understand a 6,7,8 or 9 speed setups are usually more robust but I'm utterly lost trying to navigate all the many options. I've found a couple of Sunrace cassettes with an 11-40t range in 8 and 9 speed flavors that use steel sprockets on steel spiders that I think are a good bet. My understanding is that Shimano tends to be quality kit at most any level but figuring out which derailleur and shifter and chain to use is mind boggling and I'm certain that there are more companies than Shimano that make quality shift gear that would work with those Sunrace cassettes (or can/should I do better than those Sunrace cassettes?). I think I want to have fairly tall low gears in the 40-50 range for climbing hills with The Boy (you pronounce the capitalization when said out loud). There are a lot of trails around here that lead into a river valley with some long steepish grades that are very long (did I mention how long they are?) and I want to be able to hand panniers on it and/or a cargo trailer and take grocery shopping and stuff to replace so shorter car drives.
I've looked at the box 4-1 prime 9 stuff and found mixed reviews and it seems expensive. I like cheap and good (or at least high value) when I can get it and component weight isn't a major concern.
Can I get a little help? What else is relevant that I'm missing?
Thanks!