Just found this forum!
Hi all, Interested in this discussion - as have just finished my fourth ebike conversion.
Bought my first purpose made ebike after a serious accident, a BH Neo City, was well impressed, kept me sane during recovery.
Already had two Thorn Raven tours, so, decided to look at converting these as a project (missus having trouble keeping up with me )
Decided on Cyclotricity front wheel kits, these worked, and are still working well.
Then moved on, looking for more comfort, side effects of accident not good. Tried a full suss mtb and decided that was the way to go. Bought a couple of Giant Stances, recommended as good basic bikes.
Fitted further Cyclotricity kits, this time 500w rear wheel kits, again very impressed, had to do a bit of modification, but, no real problems.
Now decided that we have reached the perfect set up, very comfortable, good range and great assistance. All round fun bikes
To the reason I decide to post! I would very highly recommend our final combo to the poster who asked about converting a mountain bike. Also interested in the pros and cons of building your own batteries, sounds interesting, but, is the cost worth it compared with purpose made?