Hi all, new here with some questions. My main ride has a BBS01 250W but planning on fitting a 750W BBS02 to another bike for use mainly on a private farm. My desire is to keep the bike looking as “normal” as possible as it may get used for short distances on public roads occasionally and I don’t want to draw attention. Also from using the BBS01 it is obvious that even a 750W motor is going to drain a sensibly sized battery quite quickly, otherwise I could of course go even bigger.
Now, the bike is a 9-speed Rockhopper hardtail, which seems a robustly-built bike, but want some opinions on this and what needs to be considered for a 750W? My aim is to get a s/h suspension bike longer term which would make more sense I know.
Is the 9 speed ok or should I fit a 7 with it’s wider chain? Do standard rear wheels and rims cope ok with this level of power? Good, hydraulic brake are already fitted, so that’s covered.
Any words of wisdom or advice gratefully received, thanks
John
Now, the bike is a 9-speed Rockhopper hardtail, which seems a robustly-built bike, but want some opinions on this and what needs to be considered for a 750W? My aim is to get a s/h suspension bike longer term which would make more sense I know.
Is the 9 speed ok or should I fit a 7 with it’s wider chain? Do standard rear wheels and rims cope ok with this level of power? Good, hydraulic brake are already fitted, so that’s covered.
Any words of wisdom or advice gratefully received, thanks
John