bonefish said:
The bike I have now is an Electra Townie 21D that is gas, but I don't want to convert it to electric. I rather get a sweet deal on a good quality used ebike or get a quality ebike kit and build a new/different bike from it. If I was to go the later route, is a rear hub motor, bottom bracket/midmounted, or front hub motors the most reliable/performanceworthy? Thanks,
Converting the Townie 21D to electric is sweet, that is my current ride. I cant stand regular the mountain bike position anymore.
Most Reliable = Direct Drive motor
Front or rear motor, go with rear wheel motor.
Mid Drive - Only if you have hills or lots of stop and go. Cyclone and Bafangs.
How much power do you want?
Where are you located? Canada, USA or somewhere else (which province or state)
Did the Fuzz hassle you with your noisy gasser?
You want 250W, 500W, 750W, 1000W, 1500W, 3000W, 5000W+?
Where will you be riding? flat, single track trails, up hills
I would suggest Leafbike 1500W with KT display and lace it yourself, its easy, just follow youtube.
http://leafbike.com/
http://leafbike.com/products/diy-bike-conversion-kit/26-inch-electric-hub-motor-kit/newest-26-inch-48v-1500w-rear-hub-motor-bike-conversion-kit-987.html
48V Battery
http://leafbike.com/products/lithium-battery/48v-li-battery/c-36/
or
https://em3ev.com/shop/50v-14s6p-small-triangle-pack/
Torque Arms
Description - http://www.ebikes.ca/product-info/torque-arms.html
Buy - http://www.ebikes.ca/shop/electric-bicycle-parts/torque-arms.html
More Kits
https://em3ev.com/shop/?product_cat=e-bike-kit-motor
Direct Drive = Reliable with no moving parts. Silence but when you run out of battery there is drag like a flat tire https://em3ev.com/shop/crystalyte-kit/
Geared Drive = Noisy, more moving parts, can strip gears, more torque
https://em3ev.com/shop/upgrade-mac-ebike-kit-with-47-50v-battery-option-and-black-case-controller-2000w-max/
Mid drive = geared motor so noisy, more moving parts but its a HILL CLIMBING BEAST!!!!!!! but so can a direct drive in a smaller wheel
https://em3ev.com/shop/bafang-48v-1000w-bbshd-kit/
But it as a complete kit from EM3EV and you wont be dissappointed!