propofoldream
New Member
Hey e-bikers,
I wasn’t able to find much info on the Dengfu E05 frame, but about 3 months ago I made the leap and purchased the E05 frame with the Bafang m600 motor. Just wanted to share my experience and some of my thoughts on the frame and build for anybody on the fence. (As a note, I was actually looking to build the E10 frame, but Dengfu refused to sell it to me since I was located in the US.)
I live in the northeast US and ride on mostly single track trails. I was looking for a top of the line 150-160mm full suspension e-bike, but also didn’t want to shell out $10,000+. So, that’s where my DIY Dengfu build story begins.
Now, the E05 frame is advertised on Dengfu as a 120mm front suspension frame with about the same in rear travel. I wasn’t thrilled about that travel, and began pouring through internet forums to see what I could find on this frame. Long story short, I couldn’t find much (hence this post). Then I turned to geometry calculators. I took all the measurements provided on the Dengfu website and began plugging in the numbers. I compared the Dengfu frame geometry to those of other “brand name” manufacturers and found that the frame was actually quite similar to many of the longer travel frames. Mocking it up as a 150mm front suspension frame looked just about right for what I was looking for. That’s when I took a leap of faith and went all in on the carbon fiber Chinese frame. I’m 6’0” and opted for the 20” frame. All in all, it took about 2 months to arrive. As many have already stated, the quality of the frame was quite impressive. I opted to paint it myself and began putting it all together.
The parts list is as follows:
Dengfu E05 frame
Bafang m600 motor + battery
Rockshox Lyrik Ultimate 150mm
Rockshox RCT Ultimate 185x55mm
SRAM GX Eagle 12 speed cassette 10-50t
SRAM GX Eagle rear derailleur
SRAM GX 12 speed shifter
Shimano 8120 4 piston brakes
DT Swiss M1700 27.5+ wheelset
CrankBrothers Doubleshot 3 pedals
Ergon GE1 Evo Factory grips
Ergon Enduro seat
CrankBrothers Highline 7 150mm Dropper Post
ENVE M6 780mm handlebars
Guys and gals, this bike is perfect for me. I’ve literally never had more fun on a mountain bike. It’s just shy of 50lbs when fully equipped (which actually weighs less than some of the best branded ebikes on the market). I thought it would feel heavy on the trail, but it’s surprisingly nimble and even takes the local downhill terrain park quite well. The geometry of this frame easily accepts the 150mm front travel and could probably even get away with a 160mm if you desired. I had Dengfu ship my frame with the 185x55 rear linkage (184x44 is the standard) and I’m glad I did. The stock bafang m600 motor is plenty powerful for what I ride. I set it on level 2 and never have to change it. I still get a fantastic “workout” but I’m never completely out of breath like I would have been on my non ebike after a long slow climb. I can also cover about 3x as much trail at much more willing to go “explore” a section of trail I haven’t been down before (knowing I can always climb my way back out without being totally exhausted).
Anyways, I hope this review will help anyone who is considering the E05… don’t be afraid to go for it. I will admit this is the only ebike I’ve owned, but I’m extremely happy with it. It’s only been about a month since I’ve had it all put together, and I’ve already put about 200 miles on it! ?
I wasn’t able to find much info on the Dengfu E05 frame, but about 3 months ago I made the leap and purchased the E05 frame with the Bafang m600 motor. Just wanted to share my experience and some of my thoughts on the frame and build for anybody on the fence. (As a note, I was actually looking to build the E10 frame, but Dengfu refused to sell it to me since I was located in the US.)
I live in the northeast US and ride on mostly single track trails. I was looking for a top of the line 150-160mm full suspension e-bike, but also didn’t want to shell out $10,000+. So, that’s where my DIY Dengfu build story begins.
Now, the E05 frame is advertised on Dengfu as a 120mm front suspension frame with about the same in rear travel. I wasn’t thrilled about that travel, and began pouring through internet forums to see what I could find on this frame. Long story short, I couldn’t find much (hence this post). Then I turned to geometry calculators. I took all the measurements provided on the Dengfu website and began plugging in the numbers. I compared the Dengfu frame geometry to those of other “brand name” manufacturers and found that the frame was actually quite similar to many of the longer travel frames. Mocking it up as a 150mm front suspension frame looked just about right for what I was looking for. That’s when I took a leap of faith and went all in on the carbon fiber Chinese frame. I’m 6’0” and opted for the 20” frame. All in all, it took about 2 months to arrive. As many have already stated, the quality of the frame was quite impressive. I opted to paint it myself and began putting it all together.
The parts list is as follows:
Dengfu E05 frame
Bafang m600 motor + battery
Rockshox Lyrik Ultimate 150mm
Rockshox RCT Ultimate 185x55mm
SRAM GX Eagle 12 speed cassette 10-50t
SRAM GX Eagle rear derailleur
SRAM GX 12 speed shifter
Shimano 8120 4 piston brakes
DT Swiss M1700 27.5+ wheelset
CrankBrothers Doubleshot 3 pedals
Ergon GE1 Evo Factory grips
Ergon Enduro seat
CrankBrothers Highline 7 150mm Dropper Post
ENVE M6 780mm handlebars
Guys and gals, this bike is perfect for me. I’ve literally never had more fun on a mountain bike. It’s just shy of 50lbs when fully equipped (which actually weighs less than some of the best branded ebikes on the market). I thought it would feel heavy on the trail, but it’s surprisingly nimble and even takes the local downhill terrain park quite well. The geometry of this frame easily accepts the 150mm front travel and could probably even get away with a 160mm if you desired. I had Dengfu ship my frame with the 185x55 rear linkage (184x44 is the standard) and I’m glad I did. The stock bafang m600 motor is plenty powerful for what I ride. I set it on level 2 and never have to change it. I still get a fantastic “workout” but I’m never completely out of breath like I would have been on my non ebike after a long slow climb. I can also cover about 3x as much trail at much more willing to go “explore” a section of trail I haven’t been down before (knowing I can always climb my way back out without being totally exhausted).
Anyways, I hope this review will help anyone who is considering the E05… don’t be afraid to go for it. I will admit this is the only ebike I’ve owned, but I’m extremely happy with it. It’s only been about a month since I’ve had it all put together, and I’ve already put about 200 miles on it! ?
, the only thing missing is the bike's name...
