Aldi have some decent bikes in that would make for good conversions

[simon77]

Mountain bike at £310

https://www.aldi.co.uk/barracuda-mountain-bike/p/712676463386000

folding bike at £260

https://www.aldi.co.uk/classic-folding-bike/p/711370449334000

They will sell quickly but a new bike with a bafang or a tongsheng for ~£800 sounds good!

 

[MontyPAS]

Mountain bike at £310

https://www.aldi.co.uk/barracuda-mountain-bike/p/712676463386000

folding bike at £260

https://www.aldi.co.uk/classic-folding-bike/p/711370449334000

They will sell quickly but a new bike with a bafang or a tongsheng for ~£800 sounds good!

Both would have issues for suitable battery mounting locations!
Folder has very weak looking braking componentry

 

[simon77]

Both would have issues for suitable battery mounting locations!

A super shark on the mountain bike would "probably" fit!

 

[MontyPAS]

A super shark on the mountain bike would "probably" fit!

I would make a cardboard template before buying the battery, make sure you can get it in and out of the frame easily. I have several EM3ev Super Sharks, great batteries but long in length

 

[vfr400]

The MTB has the stupid modern tiny chain wheel in one of the photos, so might not be suitable for either hub or crank motor. It looks like a different one in the close-up.

 

[andrewgardner]

The MTB has the stupid modern tiny chain wheel in one of the photos, so might not be suitable for either hub or crank motor. It looks like a different one in the close-up.

Mountain bike at £310

https://www.aldi.co.uk/barracuda-mountain-bike/p/712676463386000

folding bike at £260

https://www.aldi.co.uk/classic-folding-bike/p/711370449334000

They will sell quickly but a new bike with a bafang or a tongsheng for ~£800 sounds good!

Can you fit a hub motor when the forks have no dropouts , I think the Barracuda has through axels.

 

[danielrlee]

Can you fit a hub motor when the forks have no dropouts , I think the Barracuda has through axels.

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The All Axle motor takes the simplicity and robustness of the direct drive hub motor, and optimizes it for the modern bike platform. This hub is fully compatible with all quick release and thru-axle bike forks, it is over 30% lighter than standard generic hubs of similar power (4kg vs 6kg), and...

ebikes.ca

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We carry a very wide assortment of front and rear hub motors for just about every need. From the tiny G311's to the mighty RH212. All our motors are unlaced and can be hand-built into a rim of your choosing. Most motors are available in at least two different winding speeds as well.

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[richtea99]

One size fits all. Woot.
It does claim the 'Frame design lends itself to being adjustable to a wide height range from 5'6" up to over 6'.
As someone in the over 6' category, I can definitely say it's not going to fit me in any sort of comfort - battery-powered or otherwise.

"Race into the unknown with the Barracuda Mountain Bike. "
I think that's a fair summary.

 

[cyclebuddy]

folding bike at £260
https://www.aldi.co.uk/classic-folding-bike/p/711370449334000

That Aldi classic folding bike looks fundamentally the same as one Lidl were selling late 2019... except the Lidl one was already electric:

Lidl folding e-bike for 777 euros (about £665):
E-bike in check at Lidl: Folding bike for 777 euros - recklessness or madness? | NET WORLD (netzwelt.de)

 

[Bikes4two]

Those sort of bikes look just the thing to put off those who buy them from ever wanting to cycle again.

Something that looks like a bike but in all practical senses can turn out to be a dog to ride - what one might describe as a Bicycle Like Object.

Having said that, buyers may be inspired to move on to other more rideable machines, so not a bad thing.

 

[Croxden]

Many years ago, when I returned to biking, I to was taken with an Aldi bike.
It looked better than it was, most troublesome, so I had a refund and bought a Gary Fischer. At twice the price but I ran that for years, and it's still going by the guy I sold it to.

 

[sjpt]

Bicycle Like Object.

I've heard it as Bicycle Shaped Object (BSO). Maybe depends where you live or what sort of cycling you do?

 

[vfr400]

Those bikes are OK for what they are, but not very good for conversion. If you want to convert something, older bikes are better.

 

[Bikes4two]

I've heard it as Bicycle Shaped Object (BSO). Maybe depends where you live or what sort of cycling you do?

Yes, you're right - Bicycle Shaped Object - memory isn't what it was .