Front wheel kit

[infopete]

I have a Whyte shimano steps e-bike which is great but it's a flat bar.

I want to convert my rather nice Titanium touring bike to an e-bike.

Most of the time I just need help up the hills and on leaving the pub (when knees never work).

What front motor kit should I consider buying and who from?

Also 15.5 mph is a bit slow is it possible to go faster other than by pedalling?

 

[Deleted member 4366]

Why a front motor?

 

[infopete]

I assumed it would be light weight, cheap and do the job.

But I am happy to be educated.

 

[Deleted member 4366]

A back motor is better, but you have to get the right type to go with the type of gears you have.

 

[infopete]

campagnolo 10 speed

 

[Deleted member 4366]

Youcassette motors have the Shimano type splines, so you'd have to change your cassette too.

Cassette motors are Q100C, Q128C, Bafang SWX02C, MXUS XF08C plus various clones and derivatives. Many suppliers don't mention which motor is in their kit, so search for "ebike kit cassette motor".

 

[infopete]

I don't think 10 speed shimano spacing is compatible with campagnolo 10 speed.

11 speed is but the cost to change would be silly.

It's one of the reasons I originally chose a front hub motor.

Can we revert back to the original question please?

 

[Nealh]

How far do you plan to ride on the touring bike, ideally you will want to keep the bike as light as possible ? Your weight will have a bearing on the hub to use and the hills to climb.

 

[infopete]

My days of doing 130 miles a day are long over and my wife doesn't like doing more than 70.

I think the most we are likely to do is 60 miles. We tend to hotel now rather than camp so it keeps the weight down and we get electricity at the end of each day.
20 or 30 before lunch, then lunch, and another 20 or 30 after lunch is a great way to travel. Easy on the bum too.

 

[Nealh]

You haven't mentioned weight !!!
If you are sub 85kg then a Q100H 260rpm hub is approx. 2 - 2.2kg and can materialise 19 mph @36v.
At 48v 23/24 mph is about the mark so over volting is an option, though you need a nice kt controlle. A kt lcd enables you to make small setting changes.

 

[infopete]

No, I am 100kgs but my wife is planning to starve me.

 

[infopete]

would this be good or can I do better?

http://dillengerelectricbikes.co.uk/electric-bike-kits/best-sellers/street-legal-electric-bike-kit-samsung-power-13ah-by-dillenger.html

 

[Nealh]

Shengyi DGW 07 is a140mm hub so probably similar to 8FUN/Bafang SWX 02 probably a clone. I doubt if many or any have much experience with this brand.
For 100kg then a torquey motor is a bpm for the front or a SWX 02, ideally a rpm wind of 201 -- 270rpm.

 

[Deleted member 4366]

For 100kg then a torquey motor is a bpm for the front or a SWX 02, ideally a rpm wind of 201 -- 270rpm.

I just looked in my crystal ball and saw a guy doing a face plant.

 

[infopete]

Guys,

I am trying to give up crashing on my bike. Recovery time is some sort of square rule related to age.

as for "rpm wind of 201 -- 270rpm" that would ruin my hair!

 

[Nealh]

Guys,

I am trying to give up crashing on my bike. Recovery time is some sort of square rule related to age.

as for "rpm wind of 201 -- 270rpm" that would ruin my hair!

You could try walking that would be good for your hair but not on windy days.

 

[infopete]

any advice on the Dillinger kit?

Or do you all buy individual components?

 

[Nealh]

any advice on the Dillinger kit?

Yes, you buy and fit one then tell us what you think of it !!!

 

[infopete]

Yes, you buy and fit one then tell us what you think of it !!!

I thought you guys were experts and here to impart your knowledge?

 

[Nealh]

I thought you guys were experts and here to impart your knowledge?

None of us make that claim, we just input our knowledge on all subjects asked. We can't afford or even try every bit of kit out there, though as an accumulative group many chip in with kits bought and tried off the cuff and impart their knowledge gained through trial and error. Sometimes it also requires others to bite the bullet and then give us feed back.