Disabled cyclist; with one bad choice behind her, needs help with a new bike

[Peter.Bridge]

the Tongsheng 85TS is a rear hub, very lightweight, excellent kit that is easiest to fit too.

https://wooshbikes.co.uk/?85TS

How heavy is that kit ? about 6.5 kg ?

Add in a facebook marketplace 26" hardtail

https://www.facebook.com/share/1Rie72LF1N/

less than 20kg in total

 

[Woosh]

How heavy is that kit ? about 6.5 kg ?

Yes, it's about 6kgs with a 36V 20AH downtube battery in stock. I will have the 85TS kit with rack battery end June.

 

[Katymac]

Would that work like the crusa?

 

[Peter.Bridge]

Would that work like the crusa?

I think it has a torque sensor, so you would probably want to install the throttle as well as per the Woosh page

"Please note that with torque sensor, the motor output is proportional to your pedalling. You have to pedal harder when climbing a hill.
If you have some physical issue, add the throttle kit."

 

[Baz the balloon man]

Hi I have a brand new Raleigh Array Step Through not used .

And I am building a new Arrary with stripped out Suntours system.

Planning a Bafang Rear Drive hub choice of Two with 48V HL Battery with 17amp KT Controller and screen .

EX Display bikes unused but may have the odd mark or scuff post pictures later of the step through .

Step Through I think would be good for disabled riders but the Array in the picture is low to solid bike but I have already stripped out the Suntours components

 

[Katymac]

OK

I am now pretty set on buying a lightweight stepthrough/low step (god they are hard to find) and adding a motor

My favourite is an Islabike Joni, followed by an Islabike Janis

However I can't find a Joni in my size!

I've been having lovely conversations with a bike shop in "Scotland" who will sell me one but can only give me a photo from a magazine I didn't fall for that!

 

[Katymac]

You guys have all been amazing so far - do you want to hear more planning/building in the future or shall i wait till I have a bike that works?

 

[thelarkbox]

plan away...

 

[matthewslack]

Always both interesting and useful to hear real world experiences, all the way from research/choice to riding experience, so post without limits!

The Isla models you mention look somewhat delicate in frame design to me. Not much meat in the bottom of the step on the Joni, and rather slender upper member(s) on the Janis. I'd be staying away from the more powerful conversion kits with those bikes.