{"id":21638,"date":"2021-10-04T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-04T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fasterbikes.eu\/cyc-x1-stealth-mid-engine-assembly\/"},"modified":"2025-03-27T16:31:40","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T16:31:40","slug":"cyc-x1-stealth-mid-engine-assembly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fasterbikes.eu\/en\/cyc-x1-stealth-mid-engine-assembly\/","title":{"rendered":"CYC X1 Stealth &#8211; Mid-engine assembly"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We finally received our <a href=\"https:\/\/fasterbikes.eu\/shop\/e-bike-motoren\/nachrustmotoren-von-cyc\/1500w-e-bike-mittelmotor-cyc-x1-stealth-gen3\/\" target=\"_blank\">CYC X1 Stealth<\/a> mid-motor and immediately installed it in a bike. The installation of the &#8220;big brother&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/fasterbikes.eu\/shop\/e-bike-motoren\/e-bike-motoren-bestseller\/5000w-e-bike-mittelmotor-cyc-x1-pro-gen4\/\" target=\"_blank\">CYC X1 Pro<\/a> works in the same way. Apart from the ring wrench and the<a href=\"https:\/\/fasterbikes.eu\/shop\/e-bike-zubehoer\/werkzeuge\/tretlagerschluessel-innenlager-fuer-octalink-isis-vierkant\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Octalink nut<\/a>, only standard tools (Allen key, screwdriver, cable tie) are required for installation. We have wrapped the cables with some <a href=\"https:\/\/fasterbikes.eu\/en\/shop\/accessories\/cables\/spiral-band-spiral-hose-black-cable-oe-6-30mm\/\" target=\"_blank\">spiral tubing<\/a> and partially collected them with the <a href=\"https:\/\/fasterbikes.eu\/en\/shop\/accessories\/cables\/elastic-velcro-for-cable-collection\/\" target=\"_blank\">elastic Velcro tape<\/a>. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/fasterbikes.eu\/en\/shop\/batteries\/accessories-en\/battery-holder-bottle-bob-bottle-holder-reinforcement\/\" target=\"_blank\">Bottle Bob<\/a> is highly recommended for mounting the battery.    &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We chose the small 32T chainring because we were able to achieve a good chainline with it. In principle, any standard chainring with a bolt circle of 104 mm can be fitted. Of course, the system is also compatible with our<a href=\"https:\/\/fasterbikes.eu\/en\/shop\/accessories\/sensors\/gear-sensor-for-bafang-bbs-intelligent-shift-sensor-for-cable-interruption-with-higo-plug\/\" target=\"_blank\">&#8220;Gearsensor&#8221; (shift sensor)<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p>The X1 Stealth motor can be installed on bikes with BSA 68-83 mm bottom brackets and BB92 Pressfit bearings.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">You can find the installation video here:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"video-container\"><iframe class=\"lazyload\" frameborder=\"0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pxK8KqueS4w\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>After about 3-4 hours, the installation was complete and we took the first test ride on a nearby dirt road. We reached a speed of 50-60 km\/h &#8211; with a 36V 500Wh battery. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"tinymce-editor-image-56187d27-4cbc-472b-ad07-c6350392a53b\" class=\"tinymce-editor-image tinymce-editor-image-56187d27-4cbc-472b-ad07-c6350392a53b lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"%7Bmedia%20path=\"media\/image\/20210924_104426.jpg'%7D\" alt=\"20210924_104426\" data-src=\"https:\/\/fasterbikes.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/03-Enduro-Cube-Stereo-Hybrid-CYC-X1-Stealth.jpg\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"tinymce-editor-image-56187d27-4cbc-472b-ad07-c6350392a53b\" class=\"tinymce-editor-image tinymce-editor-image-56187d27-4cbc-472b-ad07-c6350392a53b lazyload\" src=\"%7Bmedia%20path='media\/image\/20210924_104426.jpg'%7D\" alt=\"20210924_104426\" data-src=\"https:\/\/fasterbikes.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/03-Enduro-Cube-Stereo-Hybrid-CYC-X1-Stealth.jpg\"><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;The X1 Stealth is not only a beast, it&#8217;s also a hell of a lot of fun. 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