Electricbikeconversions

[Meroe]

Hi,
Company called Electricbikeconversions (not electric_bike etc)
This company started about 1 year ago, based in Datchworth Herts. They sell a front wheel conversion kit for 375 pounds, with pedal assist, about 60pounds less than cyclotricity. I wonder if anyone has experience of buying one?

 

[electrickery]

yes I have the rear wheel 250 watt...and like it..
more info here...it is the correct company discussed despite the hyphens
regards

http://www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum/threads/ebay-seller-electric-bike-conversions-seem-to-be-doing-well.21914/

 

[footpump]

I got my kit from them very helpful people to deal with 36v 250w rear
not completed the build yet.
electrckery whats hill climbing ability like

 

[stevenatleven]

I fitted a rear wheel hub motor to my wife's bike and it works fine. Very comprehensive instructions and very amenable to answering questions
on the phone should you need more advice

 

[electrickery]

hi guys.. I like to pedal my e bike a lot . I find the hill climbing ability very adequate .. I am sure there are better bikes out there( for instance my brothers torque sensor giant twist ) for this but really very rarely have to use power 5 except on the hardest hills..for a budget kit I think this works very well . I cycle up one small hill in my area which is 21 .6 % (according to woosh predictor) ( http://wooshbikes.co.uk/clearway.php )and to do it easily I use power 5 and a bit of leg work in a mid gear. or lower power and lower gear if I'm feel like a workout. A lot easier than my old non electric which I used to climb same in very low gear. I cycled home this evening into strong wind uphill and used power 4 . was breathing a bit but not suffering. All in all very decent and I think it looks cooler than bros giant twist..
regards

 

[Meroe]

Thanks all for suggestions.
I finally bought a cyclotricity front wheel kit, as good reviews and a dealer nearby.
Fitting went ok, though the instructions referred to an older pannier and controller, a bit of Googling sorted it.
I've been out a few times, fantastic.

 

[stevenatleven]

Have to praise the fine response I got from Electricbikeconversions recently.
When a axle nut and locking tab washer disappeared from my wife's bike after a cross country run I found it difficult to locate a replacement.
She runs a ebc 250w conversion on her mountain bike and is very pleased with it.
Eventually I called the company and they put a full axle set of washers and nuts FOC in the post the same day. Well done !

 

[Deleted member 4366]

My friend just converted a bike with one of those kits. It was very straight-forward to install. The only thing was that there wasn't room in the triangle for their controller bag, so we got a bag from Halfords.

This is the 1000w one. It was about £550 with the battery.

The KT controller uses current control, so on levels one and two, it rides just like any other electric bike - smooth, quiet and controllable. On the higher levels, it's the same, but with a bit more torque. The pedal sensor is very responsive - minimal delay in starting or stopping the power, so we didn't bother with brake switches. We didn't fit the throttle, so that shouldn't be a problem. Like all KT controllers, the PAS is so good that you don't need one, and it stops a 16 year old, doing wheel spins for his mates and cruising round without pedalling.

I can imagine that with me on it climbing some of the hills we have round here, it might get a bit hot and bothered, but the owner is a whippet. For fast commuting, one of these kits would be perfect. It's a real shame that they're outlawed.

 

[Fordulike]

Here's a thread for those who may be interested in purchasing a kit from Electric Bike Conversions:

http://www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum/threads/ebay-seller-electric-bike-conversions-seem-to-be-doing-well.21914/