Limited to the 250W on the vast majority of UK off road, my personal opinion is go mid drive over hub all day long.
That said, this is being delivered on a budget and will satisfy some for a while, and give more access to catch the eMTB bug.
Hmmm, is it a sort of creaking or clicking/cracking metallic noise when the cranks are under heavier load? More obvious uphill or when trying to accelerate hard? Could it be something as simple as the crank arms on the square taper?
Initially I would try tightening the crank bolts and/or...
I might be able to help with the BBS02. I've stripped and rebuilt a few. Are you able to post/send a short video illustrating the noise in the first instance? Cheers. Darren
They look really good.
There's a company local to me that makes some really nice bespoke bike storage units. Their work always impresses me. That looks like it could be more secure, if not quite so easy on the eye.
See: https://www.brightonbikesheds.co.uk/
With careful, well timed shifting and good overall gear practice I'm sure it's possible, but severe potential of damage there with cheap trans.
If that Yoch is continuous 1300W rated, I wonder what it peaks at?o_O
I quite agree. It's more in the event of an accident that you could find yourself on a sticky wicket. Even if the accident was clearly not you fault and some little chav took you out on his moped. Also, if the insurers got wind of powerful ebike it's perfect excuse not to pay up. Alarmist and...
Maybe there are individuals / enthusiasts local to you (rather than shops) who you could hook up with through the internet?
Just think carefully about what you look to spend your money on.
Buying something that doesn't qualify for road use could be more hassle than it's worth. Sure, the EAPC...
This is where it can really difficult for anyone to advise. Ideally you should ride a few different bikes / systems/ motors and see what cuts the mustard for you.
Many people I speak to think they'll need a thousand watt or more, often because they've read a lot of stuff from American sites...