Forum members who perform e-bikes conversions for a fee?
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Beautiful bikes but they would attract to much attention. I want something that looks as ordinary as possible. I am considering the possibility of getting a used, worn out pannier to place the battery inside instead of in the middle of the frame where it is visible.
BTW, how does a 1500w bike with a 60v/30ah battery sound? I am thinking that 60v give top speed and the 30ah give good range. Am I off the mark? Am I going overboard?
I bet if you had the time and inclination it would be a great project to convert a standard bike to an e-bike.
As a desk bod, i did up my garage and decided i needed a work bench, but couldn't find one i liked or was worth the money. After a bit of googling / you tubing i built my own and to this day amazed myself.
Sad i know, but for months later everytime i went into the garage it put a smile on my face, and to this day i'm bloody amazed its still standing
As a desk bod, i did up my garage and decided i needed a work bench, but couldn't find one i liked or was worth the money. After a bit of googling / you tubing i built my own and to this day amazed myself.
Sad i know, but for months later everytime i went into the garage it put a smile on my face, and to this day i'm bloody amazed its still standing
Must be quite a stark change to Cumbria, although the scenery up there is pretty breathtaking.
Choose a sunny one, bring the bike and we could take a 20 circuit across the South Downs and back to the seafront
Out of that lot in that link, I'd say that Trek 8000 could be closest to what you're looking for. Although I'd sack that Topeak rear luggage off myself!
To be honest, I don't really know what I am looking for. It could be that a bike with an derestricted 500w motor and a 48v/15ah battery is suitable for me (i.e. has good torque and can do 30mph).
This is where it can really difficult for anyone to advise. Ideally you should ride a few different bikes / systems/ motors and see what cuts the mustard for you.
Many people I speak to think they'll need a thousand watt or more, often because they've read a lot of stuff from American sites, then when they ride a 250W are more than surprised what they have to offer if configured correctly for them.
Maybe there is someone local to you that wouldn't mind helping you out with a test ride on theirs? Maybe an off-the-peg bike could deliver what you want, or at least give you an idea what to expect or perhaps confirm what you don't want?
Minime, I would not put battery on the rear with high power bike, it will make it very unstable, especially at speed, keep it central or in a backpack with coiled wire connection so you can move about on the bike etc.
Jimmy at Insat will do you a nice 15- 17ah whale pack for your downtube or triangle mount pack, reckon with top cells your looking at £400 for battery but you are guaranteed excellent quality., remember big motors need big batteries.
If you want to go very quick, you can look into Delta wye switching to rephase a hub motor once it tops out .
I don't think there are any bike shops in the area that sell e-bikes, except for Halfords.
I've only started riding e-bikes a few weeks ago when I purchased a Cyclamatic CX1 from thesportshq. It has a top speed of around 15mph and a good range (~30 miles). Using my road-legal Cyclamatic as a point of reference, I think I'd like something with a top speed of ~30mph and better acceleration than the Cyclamatic.
You could plumb for the Greenway max drive, they have One left and it's in your budget, early days for all us owners on the forum with this bike , we have tweaked it slightly ,it's got good top end speed and gears for the torque/ climbing ability, we all seem fairly pleased with the bike, and it's legal by way of identification if plod decides to feel your collar only illegal because we have derestricted speed limit and upped the amperage for more Watts (Torque).
I've put twin front chainwheel on mine for slow speed climbing and big one for the high speed,
I've put twin front chainwheel on mine for slow speed climbing and big one for the high speed,
Maybe there are individuals / enthusiasts local to you (rather than shops) who you could hook up with through the internet?
Just think carefully about what you look to spend your money on.
Buying something that doesn't qualify for road use could be more hassle than it's worth. Sure, the EAPC regs. seems a bit measly regarding power and speed, but equally I'm not convinced the CX1 is the best example of what's available/possible?
Going down the registering the vehicle for road use line is a ball ache by almost all reports.
Really it depends on where you want to ride it and what you want it to do for you.
Just think carefully about what you look to spend your money on.
Buying something that doesn't qualify for road use could be more hassle than it's worth. Sure, the EAPC regs. seems a bit measly regarding power and speed, but equally I'm not convinced the CX1 is the best example of what's available/possible?
Going down the registering the vehicle for road use line is a ball ache by almost all reports.
Really it depends on where you want to ride it and what you want it to do for you.
I doubt the police will waste time dealing with me when there are so many chavs and assorted low-lifes in the area. You have to be riding in a very dangerous, provocative way to make them interested in you; they have more serious business to attend to.
I quite agree. It's more in the event of an accident that you could find yourself on a sticky wicket. Even if the accident was clearly not you fault and some little chav took you out on his moped. Also, if the insurers got wind of powerful ebike it's perfect excuse not to pay up. Alarmist and perhaps unlikely but the risk exists.
Agreed. I am more concerned with my landlady's decision not to allow us to keep the bikes indoors but in the shed that she'll install in our very unsecured backyard.
I am looking into high definition cameras, motion activated lights, gps tracker in the bike, audio alarm for the shed and of course two expensive d-locks to secure the bike to the cycle stand inside the shed.
Tell her you'll only keep your bikes outside if she install a couple of these:-
http://www.asgardsss.co.uk/bike-cycle-storage/insurance-approved-metal-bike-shed
I have one in the front garden - it's been had a go at a couple of times but it's resisted all attacks so far. I've also installed a ground anchor in the base so even if someone manages to get the door open, they still need to get through a heavy duty chain to take the bikes.
Looks great. I'll e-mail the landlady the link. Hopefully this isn't above your budget. Thanks.