Litehiker
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As posted here earlier I have an E-CELLS Super Monarch Crown e-mtb that is a true cargo e-mtb due to its 400 pound load capacity. I got it for big game hunting here in Nevada for traveling easily into the back country from my car camp and so I can haul boned-out big game meat after a successful harvest. It's also great for off grid bike camping. especially since I'm an ultralight backpacker as well and have all the gear I need for bike camping.
I'm very happy with the design and quality of components. It is a 2 wheel drive, 2 battery, dual suspension bike that has given me 35 miles on rough terrain with 15% still left in the batteries. I have no complaints about the Shimano DeOre gear set. Good quality and shifts easily.
BUT... if money were no object I'd like the same bike with a 12 speed PINION bottom bracket gearbox and a belt drive back to my rear hub motor. I'd want to retain the same 9 (nine) torque sensor pedal assist levels I have now. This is a very sturdy drive train and belt drives also last about 3 times longer than chains, needing only a good water wash when dirty.
Alas that PINION transmission is more expensive than my $5,100. bike
But ya gotta admit it is the state-of-the-art e- mountain bike setup.
If readers think that $5,100. price, being much lower than the 2 wheel drive RAMBO Megatron, means lower quality then look at the E-CELLS website snd note the good quality of the bike's components - then look at the RAMBO Megatron, its standard components and its $7,300. price. "CAVEAT EMPTOR"
I'm very happy with the design and quality of components. It is a 2 wheel drive, 2 battery, dual suspension bike that has given me 35 miles on rough terrain with 15% still left in the batteries. I have no complaints about the Shimano DeOre gear set. Good quality and shifts easily.
BUT... if money were no object I'd like the same bike with a 12 speed PINION bottom bracket gearbox and a belt drive back to my rear hub motor. I'd want to retain the same 9 (nine) torque sensor pedal assist levels I have now. This is a very sturdy drive train and belt drives also last about 3 times longer than chains, needing only a good water wash when dirty.
Alas that PINION transmission is more expensive than my $5,100. bike
But ya gotta admit it is the state-of-the-art e- mountain bike setup.If readers think that $5,100. price, being much lower than the 2 wheel drive RAMBO Megatron, means lower quality then look at the E-CELLS website snd note the good quality of the bike's components - then look at the RAMBO Megatron, its standard components and its $7,300. price. "CAVEAT EMPTOR"
