My First eBike Hardtail - Converting My Analog Hardtail into an eMTB w/the CYC Photon Mid-Drive Kit

There aren't many great eMTB hardtails out there. They seem to either have awful geometry, awful parts, or both. I haven't seen a single eMTB hardtail that excites me (but admittedly, I haven't looked as hard as I should have). So I decided to make my own using a CYC Motors photon kit. You can add this kit to almost any bike to convert your analog bike into an ebike. I'm extremely impressed with the quality, form factor, and performance of this kit. Fortunately they have a discount code for hardtail party fans. Use discount code: "BBP5OFF" at https://cycmotor.com​ for your 5% discount on your order.

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Gear I use and love:
Gear-Blocks sliding bike storage: https://bit.ly/4gCcKrA
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5% off 5DEV cranks - Use coupon code "hardtailparty" for a discount code here: https://bit.ly/3c5Ha6b
5% off roost titanium bars and stem: use code "hardtailparty22"
Spinergy MXX 30 - https://bit.ly/3AiL4UW (use coupon code "HTPARTY10" for 10% off)
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Handup Gloves: https://bit.ly/3dhUe8z - use discount code "HARDTAILPARTY"
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What's in my water bottles (Tailwind): https://bit.ly/2Xbxy3q
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Milwaukee Inflator. I love this thing! https://amzn.to/38Vdqrj
Presta adapter: https://amzn.to/3cMADx1
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