arkmundi
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I shared my enthusiasm for eBikes with my Nephew over the winter holidays and he now has to have one of his own! He asked for advise. Here I'm sharing that advise. Constructive criticism invited. I'll pass on useful suggestions.
Because of the interest generated by the Sonders, aka "Storm" ebike - new fat tire entry and other low-cost eBikes in kickstarter ++ phases, the idea of a less than $1000 ebike has captivated more than a few. I wanted to take a stab at it myself. Nephew's interest is predicated on keeping costs below that.
Note that encapsulated below are suggestions for bike, motor & controller kit, battery, wheel rims & spokes, tires, tubes, rack, saddle --- everything needed for a comfortable, safe reliable ride <30mph. Summary & index...
Because of the interest generated by the Sonders, aka "Storm" ebike - new fat tire entry and other low-cost eBikes in kickstarter ++ phases, the idea of a less than $1000 ebike has captivated more than a few. I wanted to take a stab at it myself. Nephew's interest is predicated on keeping costs below that.
Note that encapsulated below are suggestions for bike, motor & controller kit, battery, wheel rims & spokes, tires, tubes, rack, saddle --- everything needed for a comfortable, safe reliable ride <30mph. Summary & index...
- start with your basic mountain bike with a steel frame
- get an upgraded Mac 8T kit from EM3ev
- a battery from EM3ev or get some Headway LiFePO4 cells and make up your own battery
- special attention to distributing the torque or axial forces to the frame, like with a pair of Doc's ULTIMATE TORQUE ARMS... with some 3M Scotch-Weld Epoxy Adhesive DP420 Black