Would it be possible?

[Oldie]

Hey guys

Been a long time lurker trying to decide which way to go and what to get.

I have two non electric bikes from the same company below and the fit and geometry etc suits me very well.

Found a bike which is exactly what I wanted for my short commute. However I had a few questions.

What are the chances of adding a throttle to this bike?

It's a bafang motor and display.

Secondly once out of warranty do you think I could replace/upgrade the parts without strapping on extras to the frame, visible parts. For example the controller.

Thanks

The bike
https://www.evanscycles.com/pinnacle-mercury-2021-electric-hybrid-bike-EV368774

Motor RM G020.250.DC
https://www.bafang-e.com/oem-area/components/component/motor/rm-g020250dc/

Display DP E10.UART
https://www.bafang-e.com/oem-area/components/component/hmi/dp-e10uart/

 

[BDamari]

I would stay away from ebikes with internal battery designs since it's often limited and upgradeability is very poor, so this might not be a great future proof platform for when the warranty runs out.

Adding a throttle to the bike in the link is certainly possible, but it could mean changing a controller if the existing one is purpose-built to only serve pedal-assist functionality.

 

[Oldie]

Thanks for the insight. My commute is 10 miles in total. Its a "maybe" if I ever need to upgrade the battery but then again if I get a more powerful hub motor then I would have to upgrade the battery right..

Decisions.

 

[markz]

Those ebikes are all proprietary, which means you need to buy their controller and buy their battery. Its by and large not upgradable at all. You could use the motor and buy generic controllers and generic batteries.

To hack those bicycles, is going to take a lot of work and effort to figure out what the hacks are then to follow through with the hacks. Store bought ebikes are regulated by the government and insurance. If you want more power, you need to buy a bicycle or use an existing bicycle and buy an ebike kit, plug and play. www.ebikes.ca www.em3ev.com

 

[MadRhino]

I always say: anything is possible, only sometimes not worth the trouble, cost, or time.

 

[Balmorhea]

If upgrading your bike is on your agenda, you definitely should not buy a turn-key e-bike with an internal battery. It will only cramp your style.

It's not hard to get a conversion kit, complete with battery, and install it on a real bike. At that point it's a lot easier to swap out components and genuinely upgrade your ride.

 

[Oldie]

Thanks everyone for your input.

I will stick to my plan of buying a kit for my existing bike.