Comments on: An Inexpensive Electric Bike Conversion Kit

By: Mike in China

Mike in China — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 14:58:51 +0000

When you are knocking the Chinese made units, bear in mind that probably 95% of the worlds e-bikes are made, and OWNED by people in China. Granted, I wouldn’t be seen dead on some of them, but the fact is they are totally unmaintained yet seem to cope with the abuse extremely well. I have watched the locals here for 5 years and the bikes just seem to go and go, and when they do pack up, the guys on the roadside who fix them have less electrical engineering knowledge than a middle-schooler.
On another note, comments about walking to work, from people in England, remember that although one can get just about anywhere in England in a day’s driving, in other parts of the world, you are barely out of your own state during that time:-)

By: Letsee Guess

Letsee Guess — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 04:12:18 +0000

Hello everyone,
The electric motors for bikes have caught my eye. My bike is a runner’s one, the ones with the skinny wheels http://imgcdn.adoosimg.com/bb6035cf8084d2c45e3fb434b294-1-3.jpg (here it is), I weight 250 lbs. Think I will be able to install the motor kit on it?
What’s the motor’s maximum speed and how long does the battery last?
Thank you very much, any additional information you may want to let me know before I buy this will be greatly appreciated.

By: FALCON EV

FALCON EV — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 03:05:56 +0000

I guess I need to throw my hat into the promotion ring here too.
visit http://www.falconev.com for some different motors and batteries.

By: Bill Snow

Bill Snow — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 20:40:33 +0000

Electric drive with power through the chain? Contact Jerry, The Scooter Guy, I have a Tour Easy recumbent with a small 1.6 hp Subaru motor that runs through the chain gearing and it works great. Will soon be doing the same thing with another recumbent but using electric instead. You can contact Jerry by calling: 503 847 1118.

Bill Snow

By: E-BikeKit

E-BikeKit — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 04:38:58 +0000

For more information on the best buy in electric bike conversion please visit E-BikeKit.com.

By: fred

fred — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 08:00:57 +0000

for reliability
I bought a used hub motor on ebay years ago, and the first problem I have had is the guy ? who stole it out of my (locked) shed. it is a simple design, few moving parts
make sure your controller gets air flow, and charge your batteries asap if you have sealed lead acid (sla)
and…. stay on the black stuff between the trees.

By: fred

fred — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 07:53:21 +0000

I use my gearing for my pedaling, the torque range on my hub motor is fine for all the speed ranges I use. (it is happy when I am in my highest gear at about 60 rpm) and it can give just a gentle assist or a healthy assist at any speed I ride.

By: fred

fred — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 07:47:48 +0000

always A strong supporter of the regular old bicycle, but I have been getting a tad older that I used to be, and have bad knees. without the electric assist, work was too far away, with too many hills. I couldn’t ride anymore. now I ride in, I pedal the whole way, (the batteries would not make it that far without it) I save gas, I get a workout, I feel almost like I did when I could ride myself.

still hate the rain.

By: Francisco

Francisco — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:58:57 +0000

please send to me the information on the electric bike conversion

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 02:41:07 +0000

its probably made in india