Spoke diameter

[10JP]

Following mid drive Bafang conversions on a standard bike I guess with the increased weight and torque that one should consider upgrading the spokes in the wheels, mine are standard 2mm spokes but I am considering uprating them, any thoughts?

 

[anotherkiwi]

No need. You have added about 6 KG to the bike or the equivalent of a pannier of shopping. Does carrying shopping break spokes? The torque issue means you just have to check that your rear spokes aren't loose. Even without a motor that will lead to problems.

 

[10JP]

No need. You have added about 6 KG to the bike or the equivalent of a pannier of shopping. Does carrying shopping break spokes? The torque issue means you just have to check that your rear spokes aren't loose. Even without a motor that will lead to problems.

How about adding my weight, around 90kg and 3 fully loaded panniers on the back though?

 

[Nealh]

14g/2mm spokes will be fine.

 

[flecc]

This heavy-load carrying bike has this rear wheel high torque high power motor in this heavily dished wheel. It also tows heavily loaded trailers.

It's wheel is built with 14 gauge/2 mm spokes and has never suffered a broken one.
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[anotherkiwi]

3 fully laden paniers I don't do, I have a trailer for anything over about 12 kg. My Tubus Fly rack is only rated for 20 kg!