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Thanks again for the advice. Unfortunately Southend too far - but I think the front fork option is still a possibility, unless I find a half decent 2nd hand donor bike instead - I will update the panel with my progress!

I appreciate all the advice. Will try to decide on the best way to proceed - and investigate whether I can find a reasonably priced front suspension fork and how to change it...

Why would adding a crank motor make it a bad electric bike? I'm new to this so I'm not sure what characteristics are best-suited to a conversion - I appreciate the hub gears and carbon forks make my choices limited, but is a crank motor a bad idea?

Thanks - I think it's either crank motor or a new donor bike. Changing forks seems complicated. Any particular downside to a Bafang crank kit , other than cost?

No, rim - which may mean the fork is not designed for the loads I suppose - good point.

Often been said! In my defence, the bike has been a good commuter, and I like the low maintenance nexus hub, high quality saddle/brakes etc... If I *could* put a front hub motor on that would seem simplest, but I am unclear why it's considered a bad idea on a carbon fork. As far as effort goes...

I'm still trying to decide whether I should convert my Specialised Globe city. I'm quite tall and heavy (110kg) and and there are plenty of hills around where I live, so I'm keen to avoid disappointment! There's so much info about motor winding / voltage / amps I'm doubting I understand what I...

I'm happy/keen to stay road legal - I'll be using it entirely on-road and I cannot afford to have any problem with my driving licence, which appears to be at least a theoretical risk if you exceed the legal limits. So, does that mean a 250W, 36V 180rpm motor is the one? And can anyone vouch...

I've got a specialised globe city commuter that I'd like to add a motor to. It has a nexus rear hub and a dynamo front hub. I live in a mildly hilly town, one or two short steep bits on a 6 mile each way commute. It looks to me like a front-hub motor kit might be a simple and practical way into...