Which motor for cycle courier build? (60miles per day)

[KirstinS]

I should add that I use for leisure and commuting averaging 20miles per day

I’m on 2.5k with no issues


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[Eagle]

KirstinS's advice is good but unfortunately these kits are thin on the ground at the moment:
https://www.brightonebikes.co.uk/

There is also Woosh of course:
http://wooshbikes.co.uk/?cdkit

 

[vulcanears]

Darren from BrightonEbikes seems to be very busy at the moment. He used to respond to message very quickly, but at the moment, no responses at all.

So regarding extra running costs of a hub motor: am i correct to assume that the 100Nm torque middrive will wear out drive trains pretty quickly?
So new cassette (30£)+ new chain (20£)+ front sprockets (40£) every 1500 miles or so? how many miles would you estimate?

 

[Trevormonty]

Can you be a bit more specific about this? How many miles on average can one expect from a drive train when using a CX motor before considering replacement?

I have read in several posts on this forum that the CX motor is hard on drive trains but I have not read anything specific. I know it depends on how one rides (mechanical sympathy etc) but on average how long is a drive train meant to last.

I had my second service on my CX motor mtb a few weeks ago. I had done 1500 miles. The mechanic told me the chain had stretched a bit but still had plenty of life in it. I never start off in turbo, and always ease off pedalling when changing gears. I also lube the chain either after every ride if its a long one (30 miles) or every two rides if I do around half this distance.

With lot of MTBing my CX gets 1200kms from KMC e11 chain €25, change at 0.75mark. Replace cassette €40 very 3 chains and chainring €8 very chain.

My wifes STEPs commuter got 2500kms from 9spd chain.

9spd chains and cassettes are reasonably cheap compared to 11spd and probably harder wearing, so expect longer life.

Cassette wear depends on riding, lots of flat riding will wear a 1-2 higher gears used at 25kmh cutoff. Hill climbing will spread wear around cassettee.

Ignoring 0.75 wear mark will give lot higher mileage, just keep riding till something stops then change complete drivetrain..OK for commuting but wouldn't recommend it for MTBing.