Introduction and Question

[Deleted member 4366]

Now you have the most difficult bit: Choosing the kit. You're lucky in that you don't need anything special because of your relatively low weight and short distances. After their exceptional support of a forum member recently, I'd recommend the Cyclotricity front motor kit as long as you have steel forks. Their kit is one of the cheapest and is fairly straight-forward to fit. Whichever kit you get, make sure that it has an LCD or LED control panel where you can change the assist levels. They're optional extras on the Cyclotricity kit.If you don't have steel forks, you can still use the kit, but you need an additional Torque arm from Cyclezee (about £10).

http://www.cyclotricity.com/electric-bike-kit/

 

[RobF]

Thank you, RobF for that. It is a cheap bike and you're spot on with the price! . If, for this price range, the frame for an electric bike would not be much better than the one I already have, I think I will just go for a kit. That way, If I do decide to get a better bike, I can choose one which is suitable for the kit which I buy for my current one.

Does that seem feasible to you? I am sorry for all the questions, but really appreciate all the help!

You have summed the job up correctly.

To get a significantly better bicycle in a ready made ebike you would need to pay a lot more.

The bike part of , say, a £1,750 ebike would be worth about £600 at retail prices.

 

[PennyFarthing88]

Thank you, D8veh and RobF.

Well, it I did the magnet test, and the bike fork is magnetic . Because of your recommendation, D8veh, I have decided to go for the cyclotricity kit, but want to give it another day or two to think about, just to make sure.

It turns out you can add some of your own money on the cycle to work scheme, so it's. Ice to know that getting an electric bike with a better quality bike frame would be possible. Thank you RobF for answering that question . £750 would be too much though. But there's always another time to get a better bike if needed.

 

[trex]

PF, if you go for a conversion, have you thought about where you are going to put the battery?

 

[PennyFarthing88]

Trex, that is something I am going to think about over the next couple of days. With cyclotricity, you can have it behind the saddle, on the rear rack, or in the middle... Not sure about the terminology!

Also, I have been wondering- on the way to work, there is a short approx 25% incline as the cycle path goes along a bridge over a road.

I'm not fit and will just get off to walk it, but was wondering whether the 250w motor would give
Much help with that- or could it over heat?

 

[Deleted member 4366]

It should be fine up that hill. The motor gives about as much power as a strong cyclist pedalling for you.

 

[PennyFarthing88]

It should be fine up that hill. The motor gives about as much power as a strong cyclist pedalling for you.

Thanks. I'm getting really excited now!

 

[Cyclezee]

If you don't have steel forks, you can still use the kit, but you need an additional Torque arm from Cyclezee (about £10).

£10.95 from here http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Torque-Arm-Plates-Drehmomentstutze-for-Electric-Assisted-Bikes-Pedelecs-/261606106042?pt=UK_SportsLeisure_Cycling_Bike_Lights&hash=item3ce8f063ba