My brother is looking an electric bike to enable him to join me on a camping trip next year so we have plenty of time to modify his old (heavy) giant hybrid. I have modified my wife's pashley and found the front wheel drive has some disadvantages mainly it can delay motor shut off if you don't use the brake levers and run you into a corner a little deeper than you'd planned plus the wheel spin would be a problem when the rear is loaded up. Three questions -- Is that front hub John? Is it 36v system? Is it a geared motor?
We were thinking about fitting a rear geared 36v hub motor and using a downtube battery to keep some weight forward as most of the weight would be on the rear rack. He's fairly fit but not bike fit. In saying that the most miles we'll do in a day will be about 25 and probably only done on a couple o days.
I've sent you a PM with a link to he tech stuff. In essence it is front hub 36v. I chose the rear rack option and advanced pedelec.
My brother is looking an electric bike to enable him to join me on a camping trip next year so we have plenty of time to modify his old (heavy) giant hybrid. I have modified my wife's pashley and found the front wheel drive has some disadvantages mainly it can delay motor shut off if you don't use the brake levers and run you into a corner a little deeper than you'd planned plus the wheel spin would be a problem when the rear is loaded up. Three questions -- Is that front hub John? Is it 36v system? Is it a geared motor?
We were thinking about fitting a rear geared 36v hub motor and using a downtube battery to keep some weight forward as most of the weight would be on the rear rack. He's fairly fit but not bike fit. In saying that the most miles we'll do in a day will be about 25 and probably only done on a couple o days.
I've sent you a PM with a link to he tech stuff. In essence it is front hub 36v. I chose the rear rack option and advanced pedelec.
Thanks John -- seems like a simple and well laid out website too. Pricey at nearly a grand though -- I think the wife's kit ( 20" wheel folding trike ) was less than half that and looks very similar stuff bought from panda bikes ( not sure if they still exist )
Oldjohnw wrote:I've not looked at the prices. I paid £600 three years ago.
Alas I think you are correct -- the prices have probably rocketed since the demand went up during lockdown -- we have time though -- not needed till this time next year demand will have peaked traders will oversupply the market as usual and some bargains will be had.
