What's your take on "ebike" specific components?

[1oldfart]

I don't think you understand how gearing works.
Your cassette doesn't have a 12t sprocket.
If you're not using your smallest two sprockets on an 11-46 10 speed cassette you could be running a smaller chainring and smaller range cassette with a smaller largest sprocket. Eg. 11-36

I absolutely DO need my 11t

I understand that i do not have a 12t but it was meant generaly.
My HT is a 20 pounds bike 11S 10/42.
My Ebike is not SRAM.
I know i could go 34 with 11/42 but i bought it new and i am using what i paid for.

 

[Gary]

Not to spit hairs but if you honestly NEVER use your 11t sprocket. You absolutely are not "using what you paid for"

I wouldn't worry about it though. Very few riders actually even think about running a personally optimised gearing range. Nevermind actually spec one.
In my mind. There's very little difference between you continuing to run the sub optimal gear range that came with your bike and the "a la mode" gearing you're complaining about that plenty other riders happily continue using in blind ignorance.