Electric Bike Conversion Kit or Electric Bike?

[zYx]

Hey all!

I came up with this idea just now as I'm fed up with traffic.

I don't have far to work so I'm thinking about getting a bike and a "Electric Bike Conversion Kit"

Do you guys have any knowledge as to which kit isthe best?

 

[wesley]

you're better off with buying a bike that already electric bike.

i'm picking up a new cyclotricity stealth this thursday

 

[zYx]

you're better off with buying a bike that already electric bike.

i'm picking up a new cyclotricity stealth this thursday

Do tell

 

[wesley]

good review http://www.docklandsboy.co.uk/2013/04/15/the-cyclotricity-stealth-electric-bicycle-1000km-later/

 

[PardonTheWait]

Are your legs broken?

 

[SexyGreyFox]

Good thread here - http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18497126&highlight=electric+bike

When my arthritis gets that bad that I can't pedal then I will definitely be getting one.
I saw one where somebody had converted a Carrera Subway which is the bike I'm using for winter.

 

[DJMK4]

I would say if you are planning on using it for manual cycling also, then do bear in mind that most of them are stupidly heavy and will take there toll when trying to cycle normally.

The conversion kits don't look bad as you can use them on a normal lightweight frame.

 

[PermaChanged]

I didn't know electric bikes are limited to 15.5mph, may as well walk!

 

[wesley]

I didn't know electric bikes are limited to 15.5mph, may as well walk!

very very easy to derestrict

 

[PermaChanged]

What speed would you be looking at on a standard electric bike which has been derestricted?

 

[DJMK4]

I would think about 21-25mph (guess) and what I seen on google, depends on the set-up though, frame size/weight, motor type, motor quality, battery set-up/power/weight/weight of the person riding.

 

[SexyGreyFox]

I didn't know electric bikes are limited to 15.5mph, may as well walk!

Average walking speed is 3mph so still 5x faster.

(Now waits for idiots claiming they can walk 1 mile in 10 minutes).

 

[Glaucus]

I didn't know electric bikes are limited to 15.5mph, may as well walk!

Lol, yeah right.

Don't forget to see if your work is part of http://www.bike2workscheme.co.uk that way you save money

 

[Mr Joshua]

Are your legs broken?

What's that got to do with the price of butter?

 

[Maccapacca]

Starter motor
Push button
12v battery
Solenoid

Some welding

=

Speed

 

[Deleted member 66701]

What speed would you be looking at on a standard electric bike which has been derestricted?

Mine will do 40mph +.

Not exactly standard though Runs 2250 watts - 3 hp. Weeighs 22kg

Base bike is a Trek FX 7.5, swapped the CF forks for steel ones, this is the e-kit:-

http://em3ev.com/store/index.php?route=product/product&path=36&product_id=138
+
http://ebikes.ca/store/store_CAV3.php

And the battery is made up of lipos - 15s3p - 55.5v 12ah.

 

[DJMK4]

40mph +, not bad

Could you squeeze anymore?

Do you have any videos of this in action? how long does it last if you are maxing it out

 

[Tom0]

Are they any good uphill?

 

[Maccapacca]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wp1Nh3yUvqA

 

[DJMK4]

Lol, yeah right.

Don't forget to see if your work is part of http://www.bike2workscheme.co.uk that way you save money

Yep

I still dont know how I managed to bag a £1.1k mountain bike from my old job, which I have kept and is still in sweet condition when I used to have to do a 69 mile round trip to work

Didn't cost me a shilling, not even though tax