Electrifying this?

[LlamaKing]

The bike I want to buy and hook the motor to: [link](http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/motobecane/disc-brake-roadbikes/turinocomp-discbrake-roadbike.htm)

[Motor 1 ](http://www.aliexpress.com/item/2016-48V-1000W-29-E-bike-Kits-for-Rear-Wheel-with-LCD-Screen/32610894123.html) or [Motor 2](http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Wholesale-48V-1000W-26-Rear-Wheel-Electric-Bicycle-Ebike-Conversion-Kits-2015-New-Style-with-LCD/1947983314.html) [Motor 3](http://www.leafbike.com/products/diy-bike-conversion-kit/700c-electric-hub-motor-kit/700c-inch-48v-1000w-rear-hub-motor-bike-conversion-kit-613.html) [Motor 4](http://www.amazon.com/Brake-1000w-Electric-Conversion-Wheel/dp/B00CAD51A4) [Motor 5](http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/disc-brake-48v-1000w-electric-bike-conversion-kits-with-rear-wheel-electric-bike-conversion-kits/106110_483540875.html)

I'm wondering what battery & charger I would have to get with this, and any other miscellaneous stuff?

Feedback?

 

[t_tberg]

All of the motors you've listed look like standard direct drive motors. They all look super over priced; you can get a 48v 1000w kit for half the price of the ones you have listed (I'm not sure about 29ers though). With direct drive motors and an alluminum frame you'll need a good torque arm, having disc break mounts makes that an easy fix. It seems a little backward to choose a lightweight bike with such a heavy motor. I wouldn't want to use a carbon fiber fork on an e bike either, unless you have pristine roads where you live..

 

[leo99]

If you want to go with such a light bike, I would go with a geared hub, more light and discrete. You should look at BMS battery, they sell many kits

 

[nutnspecial]

Or em3ev.com, way better service imo. For the money, prob a DD from ebay/amazon tho, just to get ya rollin.

 

[LlamaKing]

I'm looking for a light bike since there's hills in my area! Would a 48v 500w be better?

 

[amberwolf]

I'd expect *more* power rather than less would be desirable if you have hills.

 

[nutnspecial]

Yep, alot of 500w kits don't have much weight difference except potentially a smaller battery if you don't want much range. I think the recommend was 1000w kit (~250$) or a geared hub from bms or em3 or ebikekit (~4-500$) for better torque.

However there is no reason your initial idea is bad, it just might not be the best choice. What kind of hills are you tackling? What speed can you currently pedal up them?

 

[d8veh]

I can't see any sense in getting a light-weight bike and fitting a heavy-weight kit to it. Normally, one would fit a light-weight kit to a light-weight bike and a heavy-weight kit to a strong (heavy) bike.

Without knowing about you and what you expect from the bike, it's not possible to make recommendations.

 

[dogman dan]

http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/motobecane/images/jub_trl_xii_blk_2100.jpg

Something like this bike a better choice for a powerful hub motor. Perhaps not that particular bike, but something like it, 21 speed, bars with a slight rise. You don't need a race bike when the motor is there to help all the way. You can sit up, be comfortable, and still zing along at close to 30 mph.

Or even a 7 speed cruiser can make a dynamite e bike. Like this. http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/Mango/beach_cruiser_bikes/macaw7-blk-21.jpg

 

[Alan B]

If you have hills and want a light bike, the BBS02 mid drive is hard to beat, or the heavier and handles heat better BBSHD.

 

[999zip999]

Get a great battery. A place that sell great batteries know what cells are in the battery and just not the name panasonic but which one, model number ect. Beware of just like Tesla. Plus what part of the world are you from.? Think of a strong bike not the lightest.

 

[wineboyrider]

All good advice so far. If you want to keep it light and fast I say go for the BBS02 if not get a stronger and heavier frame and put a DD on it. I have an aluminum road bike that I am planning on putting my bbs02 when I get a chance.

 

[amberwolf]

y'all do realize this guy hasn't even bothered to come back since May, just a few days after he first posted?

 

[Alan B]

True. However others read this, regardless of the OP who might or might not read it.