Hi, I'm new to forum and have just created my own electric bike from a kit and heres how and why:-
Been interested in a ebike for a while now and have been looking around at whats on the market, my daily commute it a 18 miles total trip. I'm 6' 3" and 18 stone so no light weight.
Been using my normal push bike for a while now and just wanted that little 'help' with the hills to try and get my travelling time down. I had a tight budget and didnt want to spend a great deal on a first ebike. Looked at the Giant express, nice bike but just not physically big enough for me, and it had no throttle (new uk law i've been told). It was ok to ride but in my view needed much higher gearing. Looked at the cheaper market, Cyclematic, but again too small and was concerned about the battery range and quality..
Had thought of modifying my own bike but wanted to keep that as a normal bike, so I went out and bought a cheapish bike in my size, It was a Halfords Cerrera Vulcan. Not the best bikes but up to the job in my view, 24 speed, large frame and disc brakes.
Researched the ebike kits available on Ebay and opted fot the 8 fun 36volt kit (£419), the kit arrived and spent a weekend installing it, no major proplems fitting the kit.
Final result is a bike in my size, 24 speed and electric power, So far i'm really pleased with it, on a one way trip to work using the high pedal assit I still have 80% battery left so i'm hoping to get two trips to work out of one charge. Speed on throttle alone is 16.5 mph, and
its knocked 8 mins off my travel time.
If you cant find what you want make it yourself.
Regards,
Graham.
Been interested in a ebike for a while now and have been looking around at whats on the market, my daily commute it a 18 miles total trip. I'm 6' 3" and 18 stone so no light weight.
Been using my normal push bike for a while now and just wanted that little 'help' with the hills to try and get my travelling time down. I had a tight budget and didnt want to spend a great deal on a first ebike. Looked at the Giant express, nice bike but just not physically big enough for me, and it had no throttle (new uk law i've been told). It was ok to ride but in my view needed much higher gearing. Looked at the cheaper market, Cyclematic, but again too small and was concerned about the battery range and quality..
Had thought of modifying my own bike but wanted to keep that as a normal bike, so I went out and bought a cheapish bike in my size, It was a Halfords Cerrera Vulcan. Not the best bikes but up to the job in my view, 24 speed, large frame and disc brakes.
Researched the ebike kits available on Ebay and opted fot the 8 fun 36volt kit (£419), the kit arrived and spent a weekend installing it, no major proplems fitting the kit.
Final result is a bike in my size, 24 speed and electric power, So far i'm really pleased with it, on a one way trip to work using the high pedal assit I still have 80% battery left so i'm hoping to get two trips to work out of one charge. Speed on throttle alone is 16.5 mph, and
its knocked 8 mins off my travel time.
If you cant find what you want make it yourself.
Regards,
Graham.
