how to build a electric bike using my old MTB mountain bike ?

Q. loading: 100 kgs, speed: 70kph, and want to climbing. please tell me any ideas, thanks!

Answer
hi, i recommend buy a electric bike conversion kits to convert it . But please note some notes,
1. Does the motor fit for your bike ? I mean that you need to measure your bike drop out , and confirm it with the seller .
2. Confirm the right wheel size with your seller . You can confirm your bike wheel size according to your bike tires , such 26 x .... , 700c x ... It means your bike is 26inch, or your bike wheel is 700c .
3. The speed 70kph is very fast, so you need to make sure that your bike frame is good enough .
I recommend that the 1500w hub motor for your bike . Its speed is about 70kph with 26inch wheel, and the controller max current is about 40 amp .

Does anybody know of a cool electric vehicle conversion kit?

Gilbert C

I don't have any particular make or model of vehicle in mind. I would like to purchase and then convert a vehicle to electric drive.
Ken, sounds like you have too much time on your hands too. ;D

Answer
You should start with a bike and work your way up.

http://www.greenspeed.us/bionx_motor_bike_kit.htm

I know that some Top Contributors have them installed on their Land Riders.

http://koolatrononline.stores.yahoo.net/land-rider-bike.html

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how to build a electric bike using my old MTB mountain bike ?

Michael

loading: 100 kgs, speed: 70kph, and want to climbing. please tell me any ideas, thanks!

Answer
hi, i recommend buy a electric bike conversion kits to convert it . But please note some notes,
1. Does the motor fit for your bike ? I mean that you need to measure your bike drop out , and confirm it with the seller .
2. Confirm the right wheel size with your seller . You can confirm your bike wheel size according to your bike tires , such 26 x .... , 700c x ... It means your bike is 26inch, or your bike wheel is 700c .
3. The speed 70kph is very fast, so you need to make sure that your bike frame is good enough .
I recommend that the 1500w hub motor for your bike . Its speed is about 70kph with 26inch wheel, and the controller max current is about 40 amp .

Does anybody know of a cool electric vehicle conversion kit?

Gilbert C

I don't have any particular make or model of vehicle in mind. I would like to purchase and then convert a vehicle to electric drive.
Ken, sounds like you have too much time on your hands too. ;D

Answer
You should start with a bike and work your way up.

http://www.greenspeed.us/bionx_motor_bike_kit.htm

I know that some Top Contributors have them installed on their Land Riders.

http://koolatrononline.stores.yahoo.net/land-rider-bike.html

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Electric Bike Conversion?

Drake D

How can i convert my 7 speed bike to run on a rechargeable battery.(No Fossil Fuels!!)

Answer
Bionx has the top of the line kit:

http://www.bionx.ca/en/main/default/31.shtml
http://www.birdrv.com/electricbike.php

crystalyte:
http://www.electricrider.com/ and
Go hubs are great values:
http://www.largoscooters.com

need to find a battery for electric bike conversion kit.?

Blah Blah

this is what i bought:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/221046610777?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

it doesn't come with a battery. But what i found is way overpriced. Someone help me find a compatible battery. Thanks.

Answer
Batteries for electric bikes are expensive and you have to buy one that will fit the connecters that go to the controller and the motor. In any case a cheap battery will end up costing more in the long run. IT won't hold as much energy, you won't be able to go as far, it won't last long, and it could even damage the rest of the system

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electric bike conversion kits?

snarf

hi gurus,
Does anyone have any recommendations on a reputable company that sells electric bike conversion kits? I've seen various companies on the web (amped bikes, go-hub, clean republic) but have no idea who is good vs. bad. Any guidance is much appreciated.

Answer
Guidance? Get on a real bicycle. The human body should be the motor.
http://www.fujibikes.com/bike/details/sportif_15_c

ELECTRIC BIKE QUESTION!!! ?

mike

Ok so I wanna convert my bike to a electric bike..I want to be able to travel like 30 or so miles on it at about 25mph is this possible under 300-350 dollars? I would even consider a used one on eBay
Oh ya and my bike just a regular comfort bike with 26 inch tires
Would it be better to buy one or use a electric bike conversion kit? Thanks!

Answer
I would take that $350 & look into a lighter hybrid or performance hybrid bicycle. Bikes with electric motors, either home built or store bought, always seem to drain the charge quickly and in the wrong place. Then what? You are stuck pedaling that behemoth home on leg power. The lighter the bicycle, the easier it usually is to pedal. Especially with the 700C tires found on hybrids & performance hybrids. They're taller & thinner than those found on your comfort bike.

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Electric Bike Conversion?

Drake D

How can i convert my 7 speed bike to run on a rechargeable battery.(No Fossil Fuels!!)

Answer
Bionx has the top of the line kit:

http://www.bionx.ca/en/main/default/31.shtml
http://www.birdrv.com/electricbike.php

crystalyte:
http://www.electricrider.com/ and
Go hubs are great values:
http://www.largoscooters.com

need to find a battery for electric bike conversion kit.?

Blah Blah

this is what i bought:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/221046610777?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

it doesn't come with a battery. But what i found is way overpriced. Someone help me find a compatible battery. Thanks.

Answer
Batteries for electric bikes are expensive and you have to buy one that will fit the connecters that go to the controller and the motor. In any case a cheap battery will end up costing more in the long run. IT won't hold as much energy, you won't be able to go as far, it won't last long, and it could even damage the rest of the system

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Electric Bike Conversion?

Drake D

How can i convert my 7 speed bike to run on a rechargeable battery.(No Fossil Fuels!!)

Answer
Bionx has the top of the line kit:

http://www.bionx.ca/en/main/default/31.shtml
http://www.birdrv.com/electricbike.php

crystalyte:
http://www.electricrider.com/ and
Go hubs are great values:
http://www.largoscooters.com

need to find a battery for electric bike conversion kit.?

Blah Blah

this is what i bought:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/221046610777?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

it doesn't come with a battery. But what i found is way overpriced. Someone help me find a compatible battery. Thanks.

Answer
Batteries for electric bikes are expensive and you have to buy one that will fit the connecters that go to the controller and the motor. In any case a cheap battery will end up costing more in the long run. IT won't hold as much energy, you won't be able to go as far, it won't last long, and it could even damage the rest of the system

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Does anybody know of a cool electric vehicle conversion kit?

Gilbert C

I don't have any particular make or model of vehicle in mind. I would like to purchase and then convert a vehicle to electric drive.
Ken, sounds like you have too much time on your hands too. ;D

Answer
You should start with a bike and work your way up.

http://www.greenspeed.us/bionx_motor_bike_kit.htm

I know that some Top Contributors have them installed on their Land Riders.

http://koolatrononline.stores.yahoo.net/land-rider-bike.html

Does anyone know where to get a good looking electric bike for around $400 in or close to philadelphia?

THATGUY

I need an electric bike for parking issues(tickets)..I am able to spend up to 400 but i also want a good looking bike hahaha..anyone know of a place in or close to the philadelphia area?

Answer
Good electric bikes start at around $1500 and go up from there. Even decent conversion kits are about $1000. Anything lower than that price point will be a slow, disappointing, heavy pile of junk.

http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/collections/electric_assist/t80_plus_gl/#

Just sell your car, you aren't responsible with a motor vehicle anyway.

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where to buy a cheap electric bike conversion kit?

Juan L

I live in aventura and i have a 9 mile ride to work. I always ride my bike all the way over there, but i'm getting tired of it. I would like to buy a electric bike conversion kit to make my life easier. Do you know of any place near aventura that sells that kind of kit?
ps ... its not a motorcycle.....it's a common human powered bicylce ;).... need a cheap electric conversion kit for it urgently

Answer
Buy an electric motor and put it where the gas powered motor is. Than hook up battery packs. This site here has instructions: http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2007/02/diy_electric_motorcycle_c.html

Electric Bike Conversion?

Drake D

How can i convert my 7 speed bike to run on a rechargeable battery.(No Fossil Fuels!!)

Answer
Bionx has the top of the line kit:

http://www.bionx.ca/en/main/default/31.shtml
http://www.birdrv.com/electricbike.php

crystalyte:
http://www.electricrider.com/ and
Go hubs are great values:
http://www.largoscooters.com

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Can I make a gokart using motorized bike wheels?

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Q. More specifically can I build a go cart usin motorized bike wills from a conversion kit to make any bike an electric bike.

Answer
Yes you can. However yor will have a quadracycle. The smallest hub motors you can get for a bike are 16 inch.

Check with your state dmv for regs on motorized biks. Some will consider an electric bike a moped and require its registration there are also speed and power limits that must not be exceeded in order to be legal. Also a four wheeled cycle can be classified differently and require a registration to be allowed on the road where as a two of three wheeled one doesn't. a quadracycle can be treated like a car for the purpose of registration requiring insurance. Basically the Dmv is discouraging the use of quadracycles because they are wide slow moving vehicles that can't get out of the way of automotive .
traffic.

In Mass a narrow two wheeled vehicle like a bike is legal to operate on the road while a wide segway is not.

How do you turn a bicycle into a electric powered bike without buying a conversion kit?

Andrew K

When I say without a kit I mean buying all the parts and assembling it yourself.

Answer
check u tube under electric bikes
there is one made from a cordless drill con its slow
there are ones that reach 80 mph con 2 miles range
conversions are the cheepest and safest way to go
do u have a lathe?
do u know ohm's law?
do u know murphy's law?

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Can I make a gokart using motorized bike wheels?

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Q. More specifically can I build a go cart usin motorized bike wills from a conversion kit to make any bike an electric bike.

Answer
Yes you can. However yor will have a quadracycle. The smallest hub motors you can get for a bike are 16 inch.

Check with your state dmv for regs on motorized biks. Some will consider an electric bike a moped and require its registration there are also speed and power limits that must not be exceeded in order to be legal. Also a four wheeled cycle can be classified differently and require a registration to be allowed on the road where as a two of three wheeled one doesn't. a quadracycle can be treated like a car for the purpose of registration requiring insurance. Basically the Dmv is discouraging the use of quadracycles because they are wide slow moving vehicles that can't get out of the way of automotive .
traffic.

In Mass a narrow two wheeled vehicle like a bike is legal to operate on the road while a wide segway is not.

How do you turn a bicycle into a electric powered bike without buying a conversion kit?

Andrew K

When I say without a kit I mean buying all the parts and assembling it yourself.

Answer
check u tube under electric bikes
there is one made from a cordless drill con its slow
there are ones that reach 80 mph con 2 miles range
conversions are the cheepest and safest way to go
do u have a lathe?
do u know ohm's law?
do u know murphy's law?

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Does anyone know where to get a good looking electric bike for around $400 in or close to philadelphia?

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Shock

I need an electric bike for parking issues(tickets)..I am able to spend up to 400 but i also want a good looking bike hahaha..anyone know of a place in or close to the philadelphia area?

Answer
Good electric bikes start at around $1500 and go up from there. Even decent conversion kits are about $1000. Anything lower than that price point will be a slow, disappointing, heavy pile of junk.

http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/collections/electric_assist/t80_plus_gl/#

Just sell your car, you aren't responsible with a motor vehicle anyway.

Can I use Bionx electric bike conversion kit on my racing bicycle?

I have a Shimano full alloy light weight alloy frame bicycle and was wondering if there was a specific model of bionx that has a motorized wheel slim enough to fit in my bicycles' frame and so that it wont look weird. Thanks

Answer
Yep, there are Bionx for 20" 24 26 700c wheels.

I have a 20" and have built a dozen or so.

http://www.birdrv.com/electricbike.php

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Does anyone know where to get a good looking electric bike for around $400 in or close to philadelphia?

best electric bike conversion kit image

Shock

I need an electric bike for parking issues(tickets)..I am able to spend up to 400 but i also want a good looking bike hahaha..anyone know of a place in or close to the philadelphia area?

Answer
Good electric bikes start at around $1500 and go up from there. Even decent conversion kits are about $1000. Anything lower than that price point will be a slow, disappointing, heavy pile of junk.

http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/collections/electric_assist/t80_plus_gl/#

Just sell your car, you aren't responsible with a motor vehicle anyway.

Can I use Bionx electric bike conversion kit on my racing bicycle?

I have a Shimano full alloy light weight alloy frame bicycle and was wondering if there was a specific model of bionx that has a motorized wheel slim enough to fit in my bicycles' frame and so that it wont look weird. Thanks

Answer
Yep, there are Bionx for 20" 24 26 700c wheels.

I have a 20" and have built a dozen or so.

http://www.birdrv.com/electricbike.php

Say dick sent ya.

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Can I make a gokart using motorized bike wheels?

best electric bike conversion kit image

Q. More specifically can I build a go cart usin motorized bike wills from a conversion kit to make any bike an electric bike.

Answer
Yes you can. However yor will have a quadracycle. The smallest hub motors you can get for a bike are 16 inch.

Check with your state dmv for regs on motorized biks. Some will consider an electric bike a moped and require its registration there are also speed and power limits that must not be exceeded in order to be legal. Also a four wheeled cycle can be classified differently and require a registration to be allowed on the road where as a two of three wheeled one doesn't. a quadracycle can be treated like a car for the purpose of registration requiring insurance. Basically the Dmv is discouraging the use of quadracycles because they are wide slow moving vehicles that can't get out of the way of automotive .
traffic.

In Mass a narrow two wheeled vehicle like a bike is legal to operate on the road while a wide segway is not.

How do you turn a bicycle into a electric powered bike without buying a conversion kit?

Andrew K

When I say without a kit I mean buying all the parts and assembling it yourself.

Answer
check u tube under electric bikes
there is one made from a cordless drill con its slow
there are ones that reach 80 mph con 2 miles range
conversions are the cheepest and safest way to go
do u have a lathe?
do u know ohm's law?
do u know murphy's law?

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where to buy a cheap electric bike conversion kit?

best electric bike conversion kit image

Juan L

I live in aventura and i have a 9 mile ride to work. I always ride my bike all the way over there, but i'm getting tired of it. I would like to buy a electric bike conversion kit to make my life easier. Do you know of any place near aventura that sells that kind of kit?
ps ... its not a motorcycle.....it's a common human powered bicylce ;).... need a cheap electric conversion kit for it urgently

Answer
Buy an electric motor and put it where the gas powered motor is. Than hook up battery packs. This site here has instructions: http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2007/02/diy_electric_motorcycle_c.html

where can I find an e-bike conversion kit in india?

Alternate

I'm not looking for an electric bike, rather a rear-wheel conversion kit for a reasonably priced rear wheel conversion kit for a mountain bike which is available or ships to India.

Answer
Pardon my unfamiliarity with the Indian market BUT, in North America at least:

BIONIX is one of - if not THE - best of its kind. Rear wheel conversion kit thats compatible for almost all adult bicycles. Most advanced technology even if compared on a global scale. Electrical assist and Full electrical power modes.
Excellent reputation, representation and service in all areas.

The kits start at approx. 1199CAD

Yes, i work for a BionX dealer... :)

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Does anyone know where to get a good looking electric bike for around $400 in or close to philadelphia?

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Shock

I need an electric bike for parking issues(tickets)..I am able to spend up to 400 but i also want a good looking bike hahaha..anyone know of a place in or close to the philadelphia area?

Answer
Good electric bikes start at around $1500 and go up from there. Even decent conversion kits are about $1000. Anything lower than that price point will be a slow, disappointing, heavy pile of junk.

http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/collections/electric_assist/t80_plus_gl/#

Just sell your car, you aren't responsible with a motor vehicle anyway.

Can I use Bionx electric bike conversion kit on my racing bicycle?

I have a Shimano full alloy light weight alloy frame bicycle and was wondering if there was a specific model of bionx that has a motorized wheel slim enough to fit in my bicycles' frame and so that it wont look weird. Thanks

Answer
Yep, there are Bionx for 20" 24 26 700c wheels.

I have a 20" and have built a dozen or so.

http://www.birdrv.com/electricbike.php

Say dick sent ya.

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Any one know Gladway electric bike? How can i find an electric bike shop?

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Gladway Eb

I want to find someone who are in the field of electric bikes, or a dealer or distribuotr
Macha, Are you a dealer of electric bikes?

Answer
Where are you located? There are several electric bicycle dealers around the country. You can find a good list at http://e-bikedealers.com/ or at electric-bikes.com, or bicycle-power.com. Each dealer will carry a variety of lines and products. Options for electric-assist bicycle products include 1) electric bicycles, 2) do-it-yourself conversion kits to put on your existing bike, or 3) the motorized trailer that attaches to your existing bike when you want propulsion, then remove it in seconds when you just want to pedal. If you're interested in utility biking (using a bicycle for transportation rather than a car), any of these is a good solution.

Does anyone know where to get a good looking electric bike for around $400 in or close to philadelphia?

Shock

I need an electric bike for parking issues(tickets)..I am able to spend up to 400 but i also want a good looking bike hahaha..anyone know of a place in or close to the philadelphia area?

Answer
Good electric bikes start at around $1500 and go up from there. Even decent conversion kits are about $1000. Anything lower than that price point will be a slow, disappointing, heavy pile of junk.

http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/collections/electric_assist/t80_plus_gl/#

Just sell your car, you aren't responsible with a motor vehicle anyway.

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Electric bike conversion kit that recharges as you pedal?

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Minh

Basically what's in the question just wondering if there are any electric bike conversion kits that will partially recharge while you pedal. Kind of like a hybrid; and if you guys have any could you point me to them?

Answer
no
recharge as you pedal?
that would be about .001% efficient

if you are going to pedal, why not let THAT run the bike
instead of pushing a generator, letting that charge a battery, letting the battery run a motor
all of which have losses

just charge from the wall for about 1 cent a day

there is no need to 'charge' from pedaling

wle.

How hard is it to install bike motor kit?

ctolley197

I am considering getting a bike motor conversion kit for my mountain bike I was wondering if anyone has put one on and can tell me how hard is it How time time consuming what tools I need just any advice. I looked at electric kits but they are out of my price range.

Answer
real simple. hop on, crank the pedals and go. why have a motor spoil the fun?

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Can I use Bionx electric bike conversion kit on my racing bicycle?

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I have a Shimano full alloy light weight alloy frame bicycle and was wondering if there was a specific model of bionx that has a motorized wheel slim enough to fit in my bicycles' frame and so that it wont look weird. Thanks

Answer
Yep, there are Bionx for 20" 24 26 700c wheels.

I have a 20" and have built a dozen or so.

http://www.birdrv.com/electricbike.php

Say dick sent ya.

What is the best electric bike conversion kit?

Josh S

I have a short commute and would like to convert. I do not need high speeds past ~15-20 mph, and a range of over 12 ish miles per charge. Something low-scale would be appropriate. Preferably sub-$500. Willing to DIY

Answer
Get a hub motor kit. Easy to install and you can get some serious power.

http://www.electricrider.com/crystalyte/

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