Hi.
I have been reading about e-bikes and am fairly naive even though I have spent a fair amount of time on research.
I would like to commute 35kms each way by bike but am aware of the 200W (250W with cut-off assistance) laws in Australia.
A factory e-bike (e.g. with steps or Bosch) will provide 250W (more if I use a dongle) but the range will be limited by the accompanying battery.
A BBSHD is more reliable than BBS02 (from reading) so I was planning on purchasing this and dropping the output right down to avoid legal issues.
Is this a sensible solution or would I be better off with something else (including hub motors etc).
Would the BBSHD at 250W effectively perform similarly to the Bosch?
Dongling the Bosch on a legal bike is probably a safer way to go to avoid any legal risk but it will cost more and I don't think it will cope with my range.
ps: My commute is partially hilly but not extreme. The flexibility and option to increase the power on the HD seems like a sensible way to go.
Also, from reading it looks like the battery may last 250 charges before it loses say 40% of the charge. If the battery was $1000 AUD then it will become a very expensive part each year (assuming 220 plus rides per year). Am I likely to do better than that?
Any suggestions appreciated. Thanks for your time
I have been reading about e-bikes and am fairly naive even though I have spent a fair amount of time on research.
I would like to commute 35kms each way by bike but am aware of the 200W (250W with cut-off assistance) laws in Australia.
A factory e-bike (e.g. with steps or Bosch) will provide 250W (more if I use a dongle) but the range will be limited by the accompanying battery.
A BBSHD is more reliable than BBS02 (from reading) so I was planning on purchasing this and dropping the output right down to avoid legal issues.
Is this a sensible solution or would I be better off with something else (including hub motors etc).
Would the BBSHD at 250W effectively perform similarly to the Bosch?
Dongling the Bosch on a legal bike is probably a safer way to go to avoid any legal risk but it will cost more and I don't think it will cope with my range.
ps: My commute is partially hilly but not extreme. The flexibility and option to increase the power on the HD seems like a sensible way to go.
Also, from reading it looks like the battery may last 250 charges before it loses say 40% of the charge. If the battery was $1000 AUD then it will become a very expensive part each year (assuming 220 plus rides per year). Am I likely to do better than that?
Any suggestions appreciated. Thanks for your time