keysersoze310
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I'd sell a high watt geared hub motor conversion kit, something that could handle 2-4kw no problem. No one has a high wattage geared hub motor right now and it seems like there is a market for it.
What ebike/kit would you sell?
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keysersoze310 said:
THIS
a high-powered low speed motor is what ebikes are missing
instead one has the option of making a highly irregular, illegal one-off contraption or (as I do) use two motors geared for low speeds or pedal HARDER up those 15%-20% slopes (which I'm unable to do without my two motors)
Rocket Man
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After much though and consideration, we at Rocket Electrics in Austin opted to carry the Ridekick power trailers as opposed to retrofitting a standard bike to make it electric.
Here is why:
> Most kits are poorly made and expensive for the price.
> The good kits are VERY expensive. To the point, you might as well buy a ground up electric bike.
> A regular bike is not always built to hand the torque and weight of an electric system
> If your conversion goes down (likely...we must get at least one person a week who comes in with a failed conversion) or needs warranty work you must spend time and effort to take it apart.
The electric trailer attaches quickly and easily to any rear hub of any bike just like any bike trailer. It's relatively inexpensive ($700) and you can detach it from your bike and go back to being a 100% pedal bike in about 30 seconds. For an all in conversion, you would spend and hour unwinding it if you ever changed you mind or needed warranty work done. The Ridekicks give you about 15mph and 15 mile range depending on use and terrain of course. They also work quite well with recumbent bikes which are notoriously bad on hills.
Here is why:
> Most kits are poorly made and expensive for the price.
> The good kits are VERY expensive. To the point, you might as well buy a ground up electric bike.
> A regular bike is not always built to hand the torque and weight of an electric system
> If your conversion goes down (likely...we must get at least one person a week who comes in with a failed conversion) or needs warranty work you must spend time and effort to take it apart.
The electric trailer attaches quickly and easily to any rear hub of any bike just like any bike trailer. It's relatively inexpensive ($700) and you can detach it from your bike and go back to being a 100% pedal bike in about 30 seconds. For an all in conversion, you would spend and hour unwinding it if you ever changed you mind or needed warranty work done. The Ridekicks give you about 15mph and 15 mile range depending on use and terrain of course. They also work quite well with recumbent bikes which are notoriously bad on hills.
Whoa, Rocket Man! Maybe my post came up on a search for your new business. I've been meaning to stop into your store... one of these days.
Your reasons sound valid for the Ride Kick. I think $700 for an SLA powered 15mph assist is too much though. The biggest reason I want electric is so I can go safer speeds and not be a sitting duck in traffic.
Your reasons sound valid for the Ride Kick. I think $700 for an SLA powered 15mph assist is too much though. The biggest reason I want electric is so I can go safer speeds and not be a sitting duck in traffic.
MadRhino
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The push trailer is sure making life easy for the dealer.
For that I can understand your choice.
As a rider enjoying performance though, the only good use of a trailer would be to carry all my Lipo and stuff for a long trip.
For that I can understand your choice.
As a rider enjoying performance though, the only good use of a trailer would be to carry all my Lipo and stuff for a long trip.
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Veloman and Madrhino Yes, as any good business person does we scan the internet for where people are talking about your business. On the Ridekick, all true on the limitations of the trailer if speed is your number one criteria. Range can be enhanced with more batteries, of course, as the trailer has a 75lbs cargo capacity to boot. The best we offer in the speed department is the factory built 48v Pedego Interceptor that can easily be tweaked to go up to about 30mph - depending on rider weight and ride conditions. And of course by all means stop by our shop sometime. Love to chat with you about electric bikes. You guys here are all ahead of the curve ,obviously and our goal is simply to get the electric bike concept out to a more mainstream audience and get more people out of cars and onto electric bikes since it is a ready and real viable urban transportation solution, not just a toy....(But they are fun, as you know) We are working with various local gov agencies on alt transport initiatives including programs for bike to work week etc and donate resources to cycle advocacy groups like Please Be Kind to Cyclist, League of Bike Voters, Bike Texas, etc.. Anyway, not to corrupt your thread with unrelated babble. Have to good one. Mention our chat here and I'll give you a couple hours spin on one of ours bikes on the house. Cheers
Cool, and I'm totally involved with that bike advocacy stuff too. I am actually on the public committee regarding the re-construction of East Riverside Drive right where you are. In time that will be a more bike friendly corridor. I will stop in soon...
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Huh. No kidding?! Very Small world. I have been to 3 of the last 4 meetings putting bike infrastructure examples of Copenhagen and Amsterdam before those folks to influence their design. Was just at the last open house a couple weeks ago at the little church on Parker ln. Might have passed you in the hallway. Anyway... have a good weekend. Cheers!
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