Mountain bike or Ebike

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I have both😁 Different uses. For example i prowl the forest roads silently for turkeys. Actually got a nice tom that i would have spooked had i been on my dirtbike or quad. I always stop before turns and call. This time it paid off again. Birds were strutting in the road on the other side. Called them in and made meat!
Dan: I used the Bafang (?sp). About to build another one for my girlfriend. Good stuff especially if you have a discount code for ebay at the time. I went 750w and it's fine.
Did you convert your bike to e-assist?
 
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Yeah an ebike is just alot better tool IMO. I have a Cannondale Cujo Neo and its a killer bike. For training I just turn the battery off and pedal it like a regular mtn bike. Once I've had a good work out, am tired and need to get back home I turn it on turbo mode and cruise on back. Good times! :)
 

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I wouldn't go the kit route....I would go E bike in a second.

Mid drive not rear wheel sprocket drive

I was hiking a local Mtn [3600', 5 hours] with my neighbor and near the top we had this group of 70 yr old guys come riding up on E bikes. They explained; The E bikes gave them more range with the same workout- more enjoyment.

I've Mtn Biked into remote lakes to fish...its great but I didn't have to worry about sweating through my clothes multiple times. On a hunt, that makes it tough....though I suppose I do it hiking in to spots hunting so not much difference.....

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Wow that Santa Fe is pricey, I really don't understand how these mountainbikes cost more than dirt bikes, there's a lot more going on, parts etc. in a dirt bike. I feel like the company margins on these things must be absurd.
 

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Wow that Santa Fe is pricey, I really don't understand how these mountainbikes cost more than dirt bikes, there's a lot more going on, parts etc. in a dirt bike. I feel like the company margins on these things must be absurd.

I would guess a top of the line dirt bike would be pretty pricey. High-end mountain bikes have a ton of technology. Strength to weight, geometry for climbing while still nimble but steady on downhills and drops. They also hold up ride after ride. Light, high quality is expensive.
 
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Yes there is definitely a high margin, but making strong /reliable parts ultralight is a lot harder and more expensive than making strong parts that are heavy.

+1 for e-bikes being allowed on more trails in 5 years. It is pretty much inevitable and may happen sooner than later.
 
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I would guess a top of the line dirt bike would be pretty pricey. High-end mountain bikes have a ton of technology. Strength to weight, geometry for climbing while still nimble but steady on downhills and drops. They also hold up ride after ride. Light, high quality is expensive.

I dont think that is apples to apples. I would need a high end mountainbike to do what I want, however, I wouldn't need a high end dirt bike.
 
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