Converting a Dawes Karakoram touring bike

[Cath Slade]

Never ridden electric but ready to convert my trusty touring bike, and need suggestions recommendations?

 

[vfr400]

Never ridden electric but ready to convert my trusty touring bike, and need suggestions recommendations?

Photos please.

 

[Cath Slade]

Photos please.

 

[vfr400]

You can fit any kit you want, but with those weird handlebars, you're going to have to think about where to mount the LCD and a throttle if you want one. What stuff you need depends on many factors, like all up weight, hills you go ip, distance you want, fitness, etc, which you haven't told us.

 

[DanD]

As vfr has responded, there are many factors which will help decide which options may be best for your use, so some further details will help guide advice.

I'm a novice at the conversion process, but my wife has the Dawes Oasis Deluxe which I think is a similar era and model to yours, but with 26" wheels and conventional straight bars. I completed the conversion late last year which was pretty straightforward with the excellent support and advice from the supplier (Woosh) and she's found it fantastic and suits her needs. We ride approx 30mile tours on rolling terrain mainly around Kent. I definitely over-specced the battery as with her riding style and assistance level use the bike has likely a >100mile range based upon how infrequently it requires charging and the battery level indicator.

Here are the details of the conversion:

Woosh rear hub kit (XF08C cassette freehub)

Hi, I've just completed my first conversion using the Woosh XF08C kit, rear hub motor with cassette freehub and I chose the version which included the battery mounted on a rear carrier. The whole process has gone very smoothly and I'm really pleased with the outcome. The bike to be converted...

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