E-bike for transporting a child. Help me find one, pls!

[Woosh]

all the step through with rear motor have the same issue with the high rear loading that you need.
The strength of the wheels come from two factors:
1. Strength of the rim. fat bike rims are hell a lot sturdier.
2. Length of the spokes: the longer the better. Spokes work by their elasticity. Short spokes are less elastic and more prone to snap.
That's why I recommended good bikes with crank drive motors.

 

[Woosh]

The woosh is interesting. I'm looking at the website and all they have is cross-bar, no step-through fat bikes?

The step through is now ready to ship, I'll post it on the website next week

 

[E Moses]

all the step through with rear motor have the same issue with the high rear loading that you need.
The strength of the wheels come from two factors:
1. Strength of the rim. fat bike rims are hell a lot sturdier.
2. Length of the spokes: the longer the better. Spokes work by their elasticity. Short spokes are less elastic and more prone to snap.
That's why I recommended good bikes with crank drive motors.

I would love a mid-drive e-bike, but unfortunately, they're beyond my budget limit.

 

[E Moses]

The step through is now ready to ship, I'll post it on the website next week

That's great, thank you!! Do you customise based on a customer's requirements?

 

[Woosh]

That's great, thank you!! Do you customise based on a customer's requirements?

what do you need?

 

[E Moses]

what do you need?

Off the top of my head, I can think of a sturdier/larger rear seat, battery operated front light, and ergonomic grips.

 

[Woosh]

Off the top of my head, I can think of a sturdier/larger rear seat, battery operated front light, and ergonomic grips.

seat: the rack is sturdy. Just zoom in the rack, the tubes are 25% thicker than those on the normal bikes. I don't think you need to change it.
lights: the bike comes with front and rear lights.
grips: I sometimes fit Argon GP1 grips for customers who request them.
Replacing the grips that come with the fat bike is easy: 5 minute job. Just loosen the allen bolt and pull them out.

 

[E Moses]

seat: the rack is sturdy. Just zoom in the rack, the tubes are 25% thicker than those on the normal bikes. I don't think you need to change it.
lights: the bike comes with front and rear lights.
grips: I sometimes fit Argon GP1 grips for customers who request them.
Replacing the grips that come with the fat bike is easy: 5 minute job. Just loosen the allen bolt and pull them out.

Thank you! Yes, it seems sturdy. It's probably a bit high though considering I'll put a child seat on it. Could it be lowered?

Also, one last, although silly, question, can I use a different, larger controller panel? Something similar to the one on RadRhino, and also position it in the middle? Sorry, I struggle with peripheral vision sometimes...

 

[Woosh]

Thank you! Yes, it seems sturdy. It's probably a bit high though considering I'll put a child seat on it. Could it be lowered?

No.
The height of the rack on the lowstep Fat Boy is the same on a 700C wheeled bike.

 

[Woosh]

the top of the rack is 80cm from the ground.

 

[E Moses]

the top of the rack is 80cm from the ground.

That's great, thank you!! I'm actually tempted. I guess I can always replace the rack if it's too high, not a big deal.

Should be back in the UK in a month or so, so I'm hoping by then the new step-through model will be available for sale.

Thanks again. Very helpful!

 

[cwah]

Woosh will you someday sell cargo bike? I've always wondered why no seller do electric cargo bike at decent price? Is there no market for it?

It could be a perfect and cheap way to replace car for daily utilities