Steve UKLSRA

I use cassette spacer rings (Shimano plastic ones are ok, but Mavic do a lovely alloy one) to space out my BBS motors if needed, just the right inner/outer diameters;)

I manage to fit 32-38t Raceface NW chainrings and outer Hope Lightweight bashrings on my Precialps adaptors...just been out to try a Shimano 44t 104BCD on the outer of a spare adaptor and it fits ok?!?

I stand corrected Daveboy:)

The paint was threadlock to stop the chainwheel working loose;)

I'm with AK...buy a set of short/single chainwheel bolts and put it inboard (I run Precialps adaptors on all mine and there's plenty of clearance).

Those won't be his for long if he parks at his local, The Blossoms in Great Moor;)

+1 for the Thomson, I've got the Covert dropper on my Nukeproof Mega and couldn't live without it...been on there 3 years and never had to touch it, whereas the KS Lev that came on my Haibike gave up after 18 months and was unrepairable!

When under power, the torque reaction will pull the clearance slightly wider as it's on the non-drive side...just make sure your swingarm bearings are ok tho!

52/11...using pedaling, then throttle and tucked position for the 39.1 (pics show it fitted with the 38t NW for trail use) as I can't keep up with the pedals after 30 or so either.

Another build as I've been missing my hardtail bike after selling the Cannondale SL1 Lefty...frame bought in the CRC sale for £160, the rest is from garage spares...Fox Factory 34 CTD forks, Mavic Crossmax WTS 275 Enduro wheels, Hope Tech3 E4 brakes (203/180), etc, etc...top speed on the flat is 39.1mph (according to Strava) running a 60V~ (full charge) battery with a 30ish mile range, but after getting used to FS bikes over the last few years it is a nightmare to keep in a straight line at speed on the trails...the colour combination has prompted a few favourable comments whilst out, although I'm a bit unsure about it myself.

Thought I'd update on my recent builds...this one is for friends to use when they come over...Santa Cruz Heckler 6 in Club Tropicana colours with a 36V 250W BBS01B (nice and legal for the haters out there) and 17Ah GA celled battery. It's been upgraded with Fox 36 160 TALAS RC2 forks, Crossmax SX wheels, Hope Tech3 E4 brakes, etc, etc...we took it out a few weeks ago at Coed y Brenin and rented a new Trek Powerfly 9, CX motored eMTB to run with it, the Trek struggled to keep up and ran out of battery 10 miles from the end of the 30 mile-ish Dragons Back run...and it was twice+ the price of the Heckler build!!

Lordy!!!

We run 104BCD adaptors, NW chainrings (using 10sp), clutched derailleur and a chain guide and have never had a chain drop on any of our bikes (we run red and black trails), even on the 72mm BBs with a non-mechanically-sympathetic chainline.

Yes...power the charger up before connecting to your battery

Yes, that's the preload bolt (1.5Nm) for the BB bearings.