Electricfixie
1 µW
- Joined
- May 22, 2016
- Messages
- 3
Hi!
I've been reading these forums for a while, first time poster. I've never owned an e-bike, and my only experience riding an e-bike was when I rented one for a city trip in Tokyo while on vacation. It was lots of fun, and I've been thinking of getting one ever since.
However, I find the selection in stores either boring, expensive or both. Most e-bikes are either $2500+ mountain bikes or heavy and bulky city bikes with hub motors (also expensive). So I've been thinking about building my own, mostly for commuting to work every day (12 km one-way, industrial areas, not too hilly).
I currently own a 1970's steel frame derailleur gear road bike, and it's great, but I'd like to make something simpler as an e-bike. Are single speed road-type bikes a good idea for conversions? Where I live (Sweden), laws limit me to 250W pedal assist and no throttle, so I won't be trying to go fast with this build. I just want a bike that will allow me to get to work without too much of a workout.
I've been looking at the Bafang bbs01 250W mid drive kit with a 10Ah frame/bottle battery, and with no gears a gear sensor will be unnecessary. Is a single speed e-bike even a good idea? Will it be underpowered? A motor supplier i contacted suggested that a hub motor would be better for a single speed conversion, is this true?
I can probably assemble a single speed bike myself, out of high quality vintage steel frames which are quite easy and cheap to find here, with some modern parts, for less than $400. With that in mind, I'd like the whole e-bike to cost around $1000 or less, if at all possible. Shipping and customs costs not included.
Hope I've provided enough info, appreciate any suggestions. Thanks!
I've been reading these forums for a while, first time poster. I've never owned an e-bike, and my only experience riding an e-bike was when I rented one for a city trip in Tokyo while on vacation. It was lots of fun, and I've been thinking of getting one ever since.
However, I find the selection in stores either boring, expensive or both. Most e-bikes are either $2500+ mountain bikes or heavy and bulky city bikes with hub motors (also expensive). So I've been thinking about building my own, mostly for commuting to work every day (12 km one-way, industrial areas, not too hilly).
I currently own a 1970's steel frame derailleur gear road bike, and it's great, but I'd like to make something simpler as an e-bike. Are single speed road-type bikes a good idea for conversions? Where I live (Sweden), laws limit me to 250W pedal assist and no throttle, so I won't be trying to go fast with this build. I just want a bike that will allow me to get to work without too much of a workout.
I've been looking at the Bafang bbs01 250W mid drive kit with a 10Ah frame/bottle battery, and with no gears a gear sensor will be unnecessary. Is a single speed e-bike even a good idea? Will it be underpowered? A motor supplier i contacted suggested that a hub motor would be better for a single speed conversion, is this true?
I can probably assemble a single speed bike myself, out of high quality vintage steel frames which are quite easy and cheap to find here, with some modern parts, for less than $400. With that in mind, I'd like the whole e-bike to cost around $1000 or less, if at all possible. Shipping and customs costs not included.
Hope I've provided enough info, appreciate any suggestions. Thanks!