Recent content by RON FAIRWEATHER

Thankyou , Ill go with a throttle then , is the thumb throttle as easy to use as the twist , if J only hope to achieve a top speed of 22mph will a 36v kit do the trick ?

Ok , It looks the best option is the rear 48v hub wheel and 48v battery , can anyone please advice the best supplier with after sales etc and name of kit , also, can you get a rear hub kit that has pedal assist option ? I’m a bit worried of buying blind on ebay direct from China etc . Thankyou

Thanks folks , so is there a kit with a battery , off the shelf , I can get my local bike man to fit ? Is the Electron stuff good value? Cheers

Also should have said I would prefer not to have a throttle , it hurts my wrists , but are they essential to achieve higher speed with certain kits ?

I am happy to pay a little more to get more oomph and distance , I’d like to do some minor touring with it .Do all the batteries have compatible hook up connections?

That is very helpful , thankyou . I wasnt really considering a rear hub ,can you recommend a supplier for the kit ? Should I go for a 48v rear wheel with a 48v . 17A battery ,or the mid drive , by the way what is BBS02 and BBSHD? Thanks Ron

Ok , I’m 63 yo , 5’7 and 12 st , my usual terrain is in and around Edinburgh with its various inclines . I dont want to be puffing and red in the face after 100m up a hill . But I’d like to be able to get around with relative ease with a bit of ooomf . Thanks

Thankyou , yea , I don’t want to get into building wheels etc , My budget might stretch a bit to avoid that, also I should have added I am I Scotland so I need something that will tackle everyday hills as well !

Hello folks ,I want to convert a Giant hybrid bike I have to electric , I have around £800 to do the job . I would like it to have enough power to do around 20mph+ , off road of course and a range of 20-40 miles .Could one of you experts advise me of a reliable kit ? Thankyou Ron

Hello , I am a newbe here and I am interested in trying my first conversion . I’ll have to start from scratch , can anyone recommend a simple to install kit with a bit of oomf ? Is front drive a much easier install or is rear worth the extra effort ? Cheers Ron

Thanks for the advice , yes It looks like it’s brushed Hub , so the scrap heap it is , I’ll have to start from scratch , can you recommend a simple to install kit with a bit of oomf ? Is front drive a much easier install ? Cheers Ron

Thanks a lot KirstinS, I think that’s just what I’ll do , I have a Giant frame bike I’ve been considering converting but just haven’t jumped in yet , I’ll try to locate a simple to convert idiot proof kit and get on with it . Cheers Ron Thanks i

Hello , Has anyone had any experience of replacing the old shape bottle battery of a Powabyke X series 24 speed? If so what spec battery did you buy and what results did you achieve . Did you have to change connectors or anything .I would like to get a bit more range and power if possible...