Daydreaming with Gemini | Extreme lightweight e-mtb

Posted by Foreign_Version_6579@reddit | ebikes | View on Reddit | 7 comments

Was thinking why aren't there any extreme high-end lightweight e-mtbs out there. Would you take this one? [https://imgur.com/a/BiB3f8W](https://imgur.com/a/BiB3f8W) Frame & Suspension ​Frame: Stanton Switch9er FS Carbon (or Atherton [AM.130.HR](http://AM.130.HR) custom hardtail spec) – Raw matte carbon finish with an aggressive, low-slung enduro geometry. ​Fork: Fox 34 Factory (Kashima Coat), 130mm travel, FIT4 or GRIP2 damper, lightweight air spring adjusted with progressive volume spacers. ​E-Bike Conversion System ​Motor: Bikee Bike "Lightest" Mid-Drive Unit (Corsa 1000W Version) – Ultra-compact 1.75 kg bare motor mounted tightly inside the bottom bracket junction with integrated chain-tension torque sensor. ​Battery: Custom 36V 5.5Ah Solid-State Battery Pack (200Wh capacity, \~500g weight matrix) – Contained in a minimalist weatherproof enclosure strapped tightly beneath the top tube. ​Controls: Minimalist thumb throttle (mounted slightly rotated down on the left handlebar) paired with a low-profile Bluetooth smartphone mount/remote interface. ​Wheelset & Tires ​Rims: Berd Hawk 30 Carbon – 30mm internal width, ultra-stiff and compliant carbon layup. ​Spokes: Berd Polymer Spokes – Made from ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fabric, white, stripping massive rotational mass. ​Hubs: Industry Nine Hydra or DT Swiss 180 (Straightpull, ultra-high engagement). ​Tires: Maxxis Rekon 29" x 2.40" (Front & Rear) – EXO casing, flexible folding bead, set up completely tubeless. ​Drivetrain & Brakes ​Cassette: SRAM XX1 Eagle XG-1299 (10-52T) – Gold finish, CNC-machined out of a single block of steel for maximum unsprung weight reduction. ​Chain: SRAM XX1 Eagle 12-Speed – Gold finish, hollow-pin construction. ​Derailleur & Shifter: SRAM XX1 Eagle Mechanical (or AXS Wireless Electronic configuration for a cable-free cockpit). ​Crankset: Custom lightweight carbon crank arms compatible with the Bikee Bike mid-drive spindle. ​Brakes: Magura MT8 Carbon SL (or Trickstuff Piccola HD) – 4-piston calipers, carbon fiber brake levers, paired with lightweight 180mm floating rotors. ​Cockpit & Finishing Kit ​Handlebars: OneUp Components Carbon Bar – 35mm clamp diameter, 20mm rise, trimmed to custom street width. ​Stem: OneUp Components Stem – 35mm length, ultralight aerospace aluminum. ​Dropper Post: Fox Transfer SL Factory (Kashima Coat) – Lightweight 2-position mechanical dropper post. ​Saddle: Custom minimalist trail saddle with titanium rails and carbon fiber base. ​Grips: Renthal Ultraacky or ODI foam lock-on grips for maximum hand retention during hops and manuals.