BOOOOOO E-BIKES
- Thread starter Gary
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Yeah, but Boost157...
That's exactly why I said to Avy to stick with one of the major motor manufacturers.
Bafang are a big manufacturer of motors... But not a common OEM supplier for higher end Emtbs.
If you'd have bought the EP8 vitus and had issues even after Vitus went tits up you'd have been given a new motor/battery under warranty through any shimsno dealer (pretty much any decent bike shop)
Bafang are a big manufacturer of motors... But not a common OEM supplier for higher end Emtbs.
If you'd have bought the EP8 vitus and had issues even after Vitus went tits up you'd have been given a new motor/battery under warranty through any shimsno dealer (pretty much any decent bike shop)
the flip side is that in theory one could source Bafang parts from, say, ebikes.ca and rebuild the whole unit indefinitely +/- manufacturers using proprietary connectors. which in turn is not an issue if you replace everything wholesale later or rewire.
only if said ep8 bike comes with shimano batteries. else, see what just happens over at canyon, lol.
Norco & YT too
are they having cracked battery housings too?
This was the thought process behind the whole purchase of the bikes. A brand new M510 motor is less than $600. The replacement battery was $270. The plan was to be able to keep the bikes going for years after the warranty ended. The main problem now is the little frame parts like pivot bolts and such. With Vitus going under it'll have to be custom made. A pain in the ass but still cheaper than a new bike.
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No. But cracked or not a failed battery = failed bike.