Claymore

Hi there, I posted here a while ago enquiring about a Bosch bike for my daily commute, but I think I've decided that a Bafang BBS02 750w at 48 volts is the right way for me to go. I have a reliable and reasonably nice Boardman hardtail MTB that I currently commute on and I want to convert this with the BBS02. Firstly, what are my buying options? I've been looking at EM3ev in Hong kong and Eclipsebikes in the UK - are there any other retailers I should be looking at? EM3ev appear to have more options for the buyer and a provide the ability to specify exactly what I want (such as a C963 display), but some options mystify me (low voltage cut and ebrake options - I want to keep my very good hydraulics). Can someone explain? I also imagine import tax could sting me hard? The last piece of the puzzle is the battery type, size and charger, I'm more than happy to spend the required money here, but I don't want to lug around battery weight that I don't need. My journey in is on road and 7.8 miles with 338 ft of elevation, the journey home is the same distance with 600 ft elevation. So give or take 16 miles a day and 1,000 ft of climbing. I don't want to have to charge at work, but will consider it if anyone thinks it's a good idea. I want a bit of power so 48 volts is required, but any suggestions for amp hours required? I am frustratingly sometimes fit to ride and sometimes not, so my assistance can't always be relied upon due to health issues. Finally is there anything else I need to consider? Many thanks for any assistance provided.

Artstu - Are you running a Bosch bike with Nexus gears? Running costs aren't too much of a concern, coming from non-assisted cycling I already have all of the gear required. I have a couple of bikes that would be suitable to convert if I were so inclined, but I'd rather go take the easier route of buying off the peg. I suppose the real question is, would a Bosch e-bike make a real world difference to my commuting times to be worth the £2k investment? I average around the 13mph mark currently non-assisted, but with some big hills I'm wondering just how much time I could potentially save?

Hi, new to the forum here and I've been wondering whether an e-bike could be the right thing for me and I'd be grateful for a little advice from some regular users. My current commute is a 16 mile round trip with plenty of elevation. I've been doing this daily for a few years now using normal bicycles whatever the weather, it takes around 35 minutes each way. In November my back started to give me some serious issues when riding and I haven't ridden since, during recovery my thoughts turned to e-bikes, but I was fortunately loaned a car and that was that. Or so I thought... ...I'm now feeling considerably better and plan on returning to my daily commute in the next week or so, but my thoughts keep on drifting back to the little bit of research I did on e-bikes and I'm wondering if one would enable me to reduce my commute times and allow me to spend a little more time with the family whilst costing me very little to run. I like the concept of the Bosch drive bikes and very much like the look of the Cube SUV Hybrid Pro, it's got a very neat look to it with an Alfine 8 and should make for easy maintenance. I've heard the Alfine gears can feel a little draggy on a non-assisted bike, but I'm thinking the motor will counteract that. I currently ride with large volume tyres for the increased comfort and ability to hit other terrain should I want to - the price of a smidge under £2k seems pretty reasonable too. I'm not a fan of the fork, but the rest of the bike looks sound to me. http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d187/Inferno182/suv-hybrid-pro-27-5-2015-p8369-12819_zoom_zps11e8f587.jpg Ignoring the legalities for one moment, if the bike were to be de-restricted with a dongle, would there be difficulties in maintaining pedal cadence for speeds of 25 to 30mph on the flat? I note the Bosch motors don't have chain rings - can the crank pinion gear be changed for a larger one if needed? Any advice appeciated.