Newbie questions

[JohnD]

Forgive me - I am new to these and I have nver ridden an electric bike!

I'm going to buy an Alien Kit (I think) - I have a hybrid and a cheapish montain bike as donors so I can't really justify a whole bike.

Q1) I'm veering towards the Hybrid (700c wheels) for my conversion - is this wise?

Q2) I'm thinking of the 250W 36v kit - will this carry a 19 stone fatty the 3 miles to the railway station and up the steepish hill on the way?

Q3) I see there is a 48v kit but it is only offered with lead acid batteries - is it worth considering? Can you run a 48v on LiIon batts?

Q4) I have a cycle locker at the station (3 year waiting list!) will storing the bike on it's rear wheel casue issues with batteries?

Thank you in advance,

 

[john]

Forgive me - I am new to these and I have nver ridden an electric bike!

I'm going to buy an Alien Kit (I think) - I have a hybrid and a cheapish montain bike as donors so I can't really justify a whole bike.

Q1) I'm veering towards the Hybrid (700c wheels) for my conversion - is this wise?

Either would be fine.

Q2) I'm thinking of the 250W 36v kit - will this carry a 19 stone fatty the 3 miles to the railway station and up the steepish hill on the way?

yes, but you will have to pedal as well up a steep hill

Q3) I see there is a 48v kit but it is only offered with lead acid batteries - is it worth considering? Can you run a 48v on LiIon batts?

Yes, controllers/motors don't mind where the volts are coming from. Different batteries require different chargers though.

Q4) I have a cycle locker at the station (3 year waiting list!) will storing the bike on it's rear wheel casue issues with batteries?

Batteries are happy any way up.

 

[NRG]

Beware the 48V kit is not road legal, is your MTB 700c or 26" wheel just making sure you get the right size...and these kits are Rim or V brake only...not disc compatible.