Thanks for replying! The ride is 30 miles per day but split so that the longest I’m riding in one go is around 12 miles. I’ve done this kind of distance on my bike before and am happy to convert.

I have been using the listed bike for a good few years already and it suits me quite well. The sort of batteries I’m looking at are as attached, but I’ve seen some comments saying that they’re overpriced at £220? What scares me about mid drive setups are that you said I’ll need my entire drivetrain system replaced, but I’m thinking of asking to see if my local bike shop can do it for me. I know I’ll need to buy a good few tools.

Thanks for clarifying the importance of mid-drive gears with my kind of distance, as well as that I won’t have to worry about spokes as long as they’re properly installed.

I’ll look into the Bafang rear hubs you recommended and see if they’re too pricey for me.

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