Next, mount the front brackets as illustrated below. These are a bit difficult to torque, so I mounted the skid plate in a bench vise to hold it while I torqued the nuts. Next, remove the long engine ...

The skid plate looks robust, but I’m a little concerned that it attaches with bolts in the center that also hold the engine side covers. I’m hoping that the higher-spec SW-Motech hardware will protect ...

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Unlike Bafang’s previous mid-drives that could be installed by DIYers on custom e-bike conversions, the Bafang Ultra also requires a proprietary mounting plate just like most other mid-drive motors.