eBike chain on the smallest cassette cog, a top tube display in Turbo mode, and a mid-drive motor and chainring

Why Your eMTB Is Eating Chains (and How to Stop It)

— Dan Johnson

Skipping chain on your eMTB after only a few hundred miles? High-torque mid-drive motors make it easy to ride in the smallest cogs all day, and your chain and cassette pay for it. Here's why it happens and four habits that make your drivetrain last much longer.