7 types of Bafang M-type mid drives, looks like motors are included as well. I've seen the price for one of those at $990 USD on some site but it's not easy to find them for sale from a real company (as on not Ali Express or E-Bay). Sorry but I don't trust a brand-new, unused, still in the OEM box product that passed quality control from sites like those. When I Google Bafang M800 or M- Mid-Drive for sale, it comes up almost always the BSS02 and HD older stuff from Luna Cycles, Amazon, etc.
Looking for a lightweight mid-drive and battery for mountain biking. The Bafang M800 fits the bill but it says it's for road/gravel/cyclocross. Why can't it be used for mountain biking? If it's only 200W a smaller chainring should be fine, correct?
The rest of the M-types all look like they are over 16 lbs motor + battery. Their 500+W stuff weighs even more than that. Considering that the older Bafang 250W BSS01B weighs 8.4 lbs and my current 13.5 aH battery weighs 10.0 lbs, weight-wise only the newer Bafang M800 system seems worth it. Otherwise, simply buy older stuff with more power for cheaper and only a couple lbs more weight total.
Opinions?
Where to buy the M800 motor and battery?
Looking for a lightweight mid-drive and battery for mountain biking. The Bafang M800 fits the bill but it says it's for road/gravel/cyclocross. Why can't it be used for mountain biking? If it's only 200W a smaller chainring should be fine, correct?
The rest of the M-types all look like they are over 16 lbs motor + battery. Their 500+W stuff weighs even more than that. Considering that the older Bafang 250W BSS01B weighs 8.4 lbs and my current 13.5 aH battery weighs 10.0 lbs, weight-wise only the newer Bafang M800 system seems worth it. Otherwise, simply buy older stuff with more power for cheaper and only a couple lbs more weight total.
Opinions?
Where to buy the M800 motor and battery?