There are many ways to build these things. I want to build mine as if my life depends on it as it does so heavy wheels and good tires. Halfway decent bikes ect. Build number two is not finished yet and build three has begun expect about 2k on this one.
Bike one
Cost to build electric bicycle
Bike used $150
Upgrades after Purchase
Lock $ 14
Fenders $ 30
Rack $ 34
Derailleur $ 34
Shifters $ 38
Total $150
Safety items required
Mirror $ 16
Lights $ 46
Tires $ 58
Total $120
Cost Required to Electrify
Hub kit 36v $396
Battery $350
Charger $100
Rear Wheel $77
Front Wheel $90
Total $1012
Total $1266
Bike is finished and has 1400 miles on it
add $89 for a new 48v controller used a couple of the sla batts
from bike #2 on it. It’s much better now.
Cost to build bike 2
Bike used $75
Mirror $16
Tires $58
Wheels $211
Hub Kit used $200 Clite front wheel kit with sla batts
Total $560 Have all the parts but have not built it yet.
Cost to build bike 3 Scrapped the build as the motor was defective.
Bike New $1000 ouch! Probly not the best bike for this either.
8" brake disks $45
Brake adapters $65 one for the motor and two for the bike.
mirror $16
fenders $30
carbon handlebars $50 addiction said I had to have them.
Rear rack $40
Road crankset $58 so I can pedal faster to make it look good.
tires $90
BMC Hub defective unable to use on this build.
Controller $138
Battery $350 already have one of these from bike #1 two makes 72v
Charger $100
Total $2332
Have all the parts and am in the middle of the build.
That is more than I paid for my car!! I am a very sick man?