r/eMountainBike

After weeks of searching for a Large hardtail that's in stock, I got my first Specialized (and first 29er) today: the 2026 Rockhopper Sport.

Has anyone done an e-bike conversion on a Rockhopper and can share their experiences, good/bad/ugly?  :)

Starting the conversion in June. Got this model as it checks these boxes for a conversion:

1. standard bottom bracket to fit DIY motors (73mm BSA threaded)
2. relatively straight chainline (9mm offset), to prevent chain drops/excessive wear
3. e-bike rated and durable drivetrain (Shimano CUES 9-speed cassette & derailleur)
4. e-bike rated chain (KMC eGlide11-Speed)

Got a new e-bike as a birthday present from the wife about 2 weeks ago, an Orbea Wild H30; Posted it on r/mountainbiking and received some hate for it.. but today, I installed the final upgrade, a Fox Factory 38, which took about 2 weeks to get delivered.

Still waiting to find a deal on a fox wireless dropper, but other than that she's ready to rip. Most of the parts I put on it were from the parts bin, other than the fork. To name a few, XO drivetrain, Spank 350 wheelset, Deity high rise bars, Saints brakeset and a Title stem. I'm excited to take it for a rip this weekend.

Introducing the Loam Shark. Looking forward to shredding on this beast. Avinox M2s motor. Charged up quickly.carbon frame . Fox suspension. Continental tires.

Out riding in Spain on a van trip. Found a trail head on Trailforks but the ‘gate’ look like this. Can any Spanish riders advise if I’m allowed down here? Don’t what to get shot by the farmer 😂.

I bought this bike wo having ever ridden an eMTB on a trail and I am blown away to say the least. I was sold on the Santa Cruz Vala but after trying this pivot AMPd, I was so sold and couldn't imagine going back to the vala.

This bike absolutely rips and I logged 3x the elevation as I did on my last analog ride. I can't believe how light it feels under me.

I'm so sold on this emtb thing. This is exactly what I needed to make my local trails a bit more interesting!

Got a new bike with an Eagle 70 manual transmission on it that looks like it came from the factory with a chain sized a link too long . It was slipping in some gears and after barrel adjustments didn’t fix it I put it on the rack and found the chain hanging completely loose in 12th with the derailleur under no tension and on the stop (see pic). It had about 30 miles on it when I found out, took a link out and now it’s slipping in most gears (especially the low ones) under load. Did a full by-the-book adjust per SRAM manual but it’s not going away. I’m at the point where the bike is going in to the shop under warranty, but so I’m educated - could the oversized chain have damaged the drivetrain? Is there anything else it could be?

Hello all, I recently purchased the philiam fx1 bike off of amazon. It is fun to use the electric motor only however impossible to peddle. Is there any solution in raising the seat or purchasing something so i sit higher up? I am considering returning the item if not

Already got this beauty two weeks ago 180 km done!

Absolutely in love! I have to do some suspension adjustment to my riding! But in general it feels great!

For $1298 this bike rocks, especially for novice and entry level riders like me!

Mid-drive 350W ananda motor with 100nm torque, 29' Maxxis rekon tires, 9 speed Shimano cues, hydraulic tektro brakes with 180mm rotors, dropper seat post, suntour front suspension, 2 pre weld position points for water bottle etc., 80 mile battery life (definitely remains to be tested on that one), and weighing in at 56-57lbs fully assembled.

Waiting on one of the expert rider/ content creators to put one of these through the abuse tests like I've seen with the non e-mtb Ozark Trail bikes.