rrudin
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I am new to the forum and to electric bikes. If this post is not in the correct place, please let me know. I commute 10 miles to work. It is downhill most of the way there is 3 miles of steep uphill on the way back. I weigh 175 lbs, am in good shape, but don't always want to fight the hills on the way home or just want to get home faster for some reason. I have a 27lb Specialized Rockhopper mountain bike with 26" wheels that I commute on.
After a few weeks of research on the Internet, I am looking at three main options:
1) eZee Kit with the 36V 10Ah Lithion Ion $1250
http://www.ebikes.ca/ezee/
2) Crystalyte Kit with the 36V 10Ah battery $700
http://www.ativsolutions.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=ASL&Product_Code=CCS&Category_Code=EBCKW
3) Crystalyte Kit with the 48V 13Ah battery $1150
http://www.ativsolutions.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=ASL&Product_Code=CCS&Category_Code=EBCKW
I am leaning towards the eZee kit because the geared motor appears to be more efficient on the hills and the weight of the kit is less, about 19lbs. I am worried that the 36V Crystalyte kit would not have the power for the hills. My guess is the 48V Crystalyte kit would be ok on the hills but with the bike would weigh 70lbs. I would also like to have enough range to run a few extra miles to the store on the way home if needed.
Your input and suggestions on the positives and negatives of the kits would be appreciated.
Randy
After a few weeks of research on the Internet, I am looking at three main options:
1) eZee Kit with the 36V 10Ah Lithion Ion $1250
http://www.ebikes.ca/ezee/
2) Crystalyte Kit with the 36V 10Ah battery $700
http://www.ativsolutions.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=ASL&Product_Code=CCS&Category_Code=EBCKW
3) Crystalyte Kit with the 48V 13Ah battery $1150
http://www.ativsolutions.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=ASL&Product_Code=CCS&Category_Code=EBCKW
I am leaning towards the eZee kit because the geared motor appears to be more efficient on the hills and the weight of the kit is less, about 19lbs. I am worried that the 36V Crystalyte kit would not have the power for the hills. My guess is the 48V Crystalyte kit would be ok on the hills but with the bike would weigh 70lbs. I would also like to have enough range to run a few extra miles to the store on the way home if needed.
Your input and suggestions on the positives and negatives of the kits would be appreciated.
Randy