Hi everyone. I got interested in building my own ebike after buying a Lectric XP last fall. Had fun with that and wanted more. I like the fat bikes in part because I think they're cool and in part because I'm a big guy (260 lbs) and I like the stability of these big bikes. I didn't own a pre-existing fat bike however, and to buy a pre-built efatty is super expensive for great components, so I set about to build it myself. I settled on the Northrock XC00 as it seemed like a good quality base to build around for not a lot of money. Took me a few weeks to research, order and receive the parts. Build took a few hours total, spread over a couple days, and it was complete just a couple weeks ago, July 2021.
The Northrock XC00 almost seems built for this purpose! A 100mm BBSHD fits literally perfectly. No spacers. Good clearance with the frame. This bike already comes without a front derailleur so I didn't even have to open the chain at all.
Components used:
- 2021 Northrock XC00 from Costco
- BBSHD 100mm from Luna
- 40T one piece chainring from Luna
- DPC18 color display from Luna
- 52V 20ah battery from Unit Pack Power bought through Amazon. Probably would have bought Luna, but they have been out of stock forever. Johnny Nerd Out recommended UPP to me.
- Gear shift sensor from Luna
I didn't like the seat or the tires, and upgraded both. Most of my riding is on bike paths or very well groomed trails, so I went with the more pavement-oriented Origin8 Supercell tires. I may at some point add a suspension seat post as I did on the Lectric XP, but after a 25 mile ride last night I'm finding this set up pretty comfortable so far.
This bike went pretty much straight from box to Ebike conversion, and I didn't bed the brakes in very well before repeatedly stopping from high speeds. Now they are kind of squeaky and I need to figure that out. I may at some point put larger rotors on it, as this bike is carrying a lot of weight and speed.
Anyway, just thought I'd share! Cheers, everyone.
Don
The Northrock XC00 almost seems built for this purpose! A 100mm BBSHD fits literally perfectly. No spacers. Good clearance with the frame. This bike already comes without a front derailleur so I didn't even have to open the chain at all.
Components used:
- 2021 Northrock XC00 from Costco
- BBSHD 100mm from Luna
- 40T one piece chainring from Luna
- DPC18 color display from Luna
- 52V 20ah battery from Unit Pack Power bought through Amazon. Probably would have bought Luna, but they have been out of stock forever. Johnny Nerd Out recommended UPP to me.
- Gear shift sensor from Luna
I didn't like the seat or the tires, and upgraded both. Most of my riding is on bike paths or very well groomed trails, so I went with the more pavement-oriented Origin8 Supercell tires. I may at some point add a suspension seat post as I did on the Lectric XP, but after a 25 mile ride last night I'm finding this set up pretty comfortable so far.
This bike went pretty much straight from box to Ebike conversion, and I didn't bed the brakes in very well before repeatedly stopping from high speeds. Now they are kind of squeaky and I need to figure that out. I may at some point put larger rotors on it, as this bike is carrying a lot of weight and speed.
Anyway, just thought I'd share! Cheers, everyone.
Don
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