Plissken
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I don't think you need a front derailleur. Having no experience with ebikes and seeing that video probably makes it sound cool, but a mid-drive using just the rear derailleur will do exactly what you need it to do. Bafang makes great mid-drives and they are not expensive. Get yourself whatever stock fat tire bike that you like, and measure the bottom bracket (where the pedal assembly inserts), and find a Bafang BBS series mid-drive motor to fit it. Mine was actually a little too small for my bike, but an angle grinder took care of that. Just be careful to avoid the welds if you have to trim it. I got a Mongoose Malice fat tire bike, some Origin 8 Supercell road tires, Bafang BBS-HD 1000w mid drive. And a LOT of custom work over a period of 7+ years. This bike has been through hell and back and still it's more badass than anything you can buy pre-built. These Bafang motors do _have_ PAS, like I think all ebike motors have it. ZBut you are not required to use it, and you can just turn it off. My is turned off, i'm throttle only. My bike is big and heavy. And the other guy is right, it will take some distance to stop. Get yourself some good brakes, get used to the stopping distance, and check your brakes regularly. I buy new brake pads in packs of 12. This is my everyday vehicle, I go through brakes like Charlie Sheen goes through powder.