Destroyed the hub of a DT Swiss E 1900 27.5" Spline rearwheel, need advice on something sturdier

[BjornWi]

I have been having loads of fun the last four months on my version of "the cheeb" . However, it seems I chose a rather flimsy rear wheel, as can be seen in the attached images.
The exact wheel i bought is: DT Swiss E 1900 Spline 27,5" 30mm CL Rear Wheel | Wheel 27.5" Rear Wheel Shop .
I really dont want to buy another rear wheel that will get destroyed, so do you guys have any advice on what to buy?

Im open to building the wheel myself, as Ive heard its doable with some patience and youtube guides. But I think I would prefer to just buy a complete rear wheel.

Edit: Im 90 kg rider weight. Riding style is enduro/freestyle

Cheers

 

[Funkeydunk]

I’ve never broken a Hope hub, I’m guessing others have but I haven’t, also the parts may be easier to get hold of.

 

[RickBullotta]

Are you sure that wasn't a side effect of an excessively flexy rear triangle? I'm wondering if it twisted and snapped the axle first, then the hub collapsed.

 

[R120]

I run 1900’s on both my EMTB’s and have found them to be bulletproof, though I have the non ebike versions so the splines do get a bit chewed up but not enough to cause issues. Surprised to see that happen.

 

[Mikerb]

The H series DT Swiss wheels/hubs are designed for E mtbs.

 

[BjornWi]

Are you sure that wasn't a side effect of an excessively flexy rear triangle? I'm wondering if it twisted and snapped the axle first, then the hub collapsed.

I don't know. So the frame is the Dengfu E10. I havent heard about anyone saying the rear triangle is excessively flexy

 

[BjornWi]

I run 1900’s on both my EMTB’s and have found them to be bulletproof, though I have the non ebike versions so the splines do get a bit chewed up but not enough to cause issues. Surprised to see that happen.

Hopefully the H1900 can be strong enough then, and I just had a freak loading or a bad hub from the factory.. The splines on my wheels looked pretty good. Less than 1mm indents.

 

[R120]

There are definitely better wheels out there, but in terms of bang for your buck they are hard to beat.

 

[Mikerb]

Hopefully the H1900 can be strong enough then, and I just had a freak loading or a bad hub from the factory.. The splines on my wheels looked pretty good. Less than 1mm indents.

or H1500 or H1700

 

[RickBullotta]

I don't know. So the frame is the Dengfu E10. I havent heard about anyone saying the rear triangle is excessively flexy

I'm still wondering if the axle broke first.

 

[Mikerb]

I'm still wondering if the axle broke first.

.............or it was caused by a severe bottom out of the rear suspension.

 

[BjornWi]

.............or it was caused by a severe bottom out of the rear suspension.

I haven't bottomed out yet on this bike though.

 

[RickBullotta]

.............or it was caused by a severe bottom out of the rear suspension.

I'm still suspecting an axle fracture that led to hub body failure. What's the power of this DIY motor?

 

[BjornWi]

I'm still suspecting an axle fracture that led to hub body failure. What's the power of this DIY motor?

Its the bafang M600, so 500W nominal

 

[Gary]

the way your hub shell has cracked should be a warranty issue so contact the retailer you bought the wheelset from.
failures of this type can happen to any alu hub body but luckily are not very common.

I too ran a set of E1900s for 2 years on an Ebike (8000+ miles) incl a lot of DH/Enduro riding

 

[BjornWi]

the way your hub shell has cracked should be a warranty issue so contact the retailer you bought the wheelset from.
failures of this type can happen to any alu hub body but luckily are not very common.

I too ran a set of E1900s for 2 years on an Ebike (8000+ miles) incl a lot of DH/Enduro riding

Good to know that I should attempt a warranty claim, thanks! Guess I was quite unlucky with my E1900.
I ended up ordering Hope Fortus 30W Pro4.

 

[Gary]

I've cracked a fair few Hope hub shells, flanges and disc mounts over the years but never a DT Swiss.
hope are good with warranty for the first year or so and spares are available for every part.
as hub shells go Shimano are easily the most durable. pity their freehub durability is so poor.

 

[McSuisse]

I’ve never broken a Hope hub, I’m guessing others have but I haven’t, also the parts may be easier to get hold of.

Agree - bulletproof.running pro 4 hubs with Stans wheels on my bike.

 

[Etacata]

Lot of good advice hear. My meta stock deity rear wheel was breaking spokes on almost every ride! Ebikes are really hard on rear wheels and drivetrain s. I went with a dt swiss 350 hub and 511 rim. So far so good.

On the deity wheel, Everytime I broke a spoke I replaced it with a 13 Guage spoke made for tandem bikes. Needed to drill the rim hike wider to make it fit but they never broke! The market will start producing better and stronger ebike specific product s in near future as ebikes become more widely used.

 

[Ymersmoelf]

The replacement axle for the DT wheels is stronger than stock - weirdly......
i broke mine and got a new axle on the warranty.