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My wife wants an e-bike, and I'm wondering whether to do a conversion of her Electra Townie...
... or buy something new. Either way, suggestions of what to get and where to get it from will be much appreciated!
First of all we're in Australia. According to the Dillinger site the rules boil down to:
So, max 250w and speed-limited to 25 km/h. Which is fine because my wife doesn't need or want to go fast. The main reason for electric assist is because the area around us is very hilly, so riding around the neighbourhood is not much fun.
Range is likewise not a big deal. 10-20 km should be fine. All riding will be on paved surfaces.
A mid-mount motor seems best. We brought the Townie over from the USA. It has rim brakes and the frame seems to be aluminum with roughly a 70mm bottom bracket.
Does a conversion make sense? What specific parts are best? I was looking at the Bafang BBS01B, is that still a good choice or is there something newer and better now? Any special tools needed? What are good sources in China or elsewhere? Prices here in Oz seem oddly excessive.
Sorry for the dumb questions but I'm a total beginner with this. If a new e-bike purchase makes more sense then specifics about that would also be welcomed. Thanks!
... or buy something new. Either way, suggestions of what to get and where to get it from will be much appreciated!
First of all we're in Australia. According to the Dillinger site the rules boil down to:
In Australia it is illegal to ride an electric bicycle on road or bike paths with a stated power output of more than 200w without a pedal assist system, or 250w with a pedal assist system. The latter is also required to only have a pedal assist, and limited to do 6km/h via a throttle or cruise control mechanism. In both cases the motor must be speed limited to 25km/h.
So, max 250w and speed-limited to 25 km/h. Which is fine because my wife doesn't need or want to go fast. The main reason for electric assist is because the area around us is very hilly, so riding around the neighbourhood is not much fun.
Range is likewise not a big deal. 10-20 km should be fine. All riding will be on paved surfaces.
A mid-mount motor seems best. We brought the Townie over from the USA. It has rim brakes and the frame seems to be aluminum with roughly a 70mm bottom bracket.
Does a conversion make sense? What specific parts are best? I was looking at the Bafang BBS01B, is that still a good choice or is there something newer and better now? Any special tools needed? What are good sources in China or elsewhere? Prices here in Oz seem oddly excessive.
Sorry for the dumb questions but I'm a total beginner with this. If a new e-bike purchase makes more sense then specifics about that would also be welcomed. Thanks!