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Just a quick question to anyone with the knowledge - Freego Eagle, Freego Martin Sport which motor do they have and if the same would both bikes be equal in hilly terrain?

Seems a 15AH is the way to go on a bike that heavy - especially with me on it! Looks solidly built too.

Ive just taken a look at the Tonaro range (thanks d8veh) - the Enduro looks pretty impressive for the price. Anyone know how it would compare with a Big Bear for hills etc?

Remarkably reasonable all things considered. Thanks. Hope others are finding this useful too. Any comments folks?

Bookmarked, thanks. Can I expect to pay customs etc, if so what might be an approximate figure for the wheel, battery & sensor (approx £472 in total inc shipping)

Thanks. I can get the overly long cable cut and resoldered using the supplied components then I take it. Which speed sensor would be recommended - and which rotation speed for the motor - how is that decided? Given that the battery comes with most of what is needed is there a better wheel to choose to avoid replication of components. I would like to have pedal assist & throttle of course. Thanks for your guidance here, I'm trying to get this made as cost effectively as possible, then stretch to making something suitable for my Wife soon afterwards.

No matter, found it: https://bmsbattery.com/ebike-battery/701-48v116ah-bottle-09-panasonic-battery-torque-sensor-battery.html It comes with - S-LCD3, One Thumb throttle, A pair of Brake Grips, One B.B. Torque Sensor. So is this motor kit ok or will I have too many redundant components https://bmsbattery.com/ebike-kit/348-bafang-bpm2-48v500w-rear-driving-bike-conversion-kit-ebike-kit.html Is there a better choice?

d8veh - can you point me to the 11.6Ah 48v Panasonic battery please. For use with: https://bmsbattery.com/ebike-kit/34...g-bike-conversion-kit-ebike-kit.html#/rpm-260 Thanks in advance.

Good advice, thanks to you both. Think another bike is in order. d8veh - what would be the right 15Ah battery for that particular wheel? With my weight and the terrain/distance I have to cover I can't see the 09 battery making it, what do you think?

I have the v brake version of this. The GT iDrive Comp. I agree that there will be a lot of rear end weight - maybe too much. I can see the iDrive mechanism providing a huge potential problem for a crank drive. So I'm thinking a front hub now?

Hi folks. Within a budget of approx £600 I'm seriously thinking of converting a GT iDrive. It's given me a few years of reliable service & seems built like a tank so it's making more sense to convert rather than buy an 'affordable' bike for my needs such as a Big Bear. I'm a 6Ft + 100k fella, 50/50 steepish long hills & flats, will be commuting 30 miles return for about 10 weeks then just casual/leisure use. The GT iDrive would need a rear carrier to support a battery, I really don't think a bottle battery would fit in the frame. How is this combination looking: Motor: https://bmsbattery.com/ebike-kit/348-bafang-bpm2-48v500w-rear-driving-bike-conversion-kit-ebike-kit.html#/rpm-260 Battery: https://bmsbattery.com/ebike-battery/403-48v-15ah-li-ion-alloy-05-case-ebike-battery-pack-battery.html

Maybe the Woosh + spec suggestion as noted by RobF above has borne fruit! I for one would pay a little more for better spec, suspect I'm not alone either. Does anyone have experience of battery capacity issues, or any other issues mentioned in the post on the other forum I referred to?

The new braking system is definitely a step in the right direction, does it imply a price increase accordingly? I followed your link to the Mira MD C400 and it states only a 160mm rotor.

Sure: http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18565675&page=6 Starts at comment 165 and continues. Comment 176 itemizes a litany of gripes., Surely not typical!

I should add that I will only be making my 'regular commute' for 10 weeks a year from June onwards, the rest of the time it will be far more casual use - perhaps just 40m per week. I've been looking on another forum where there is in depth discussion and there are those who emphasise avoidance of Woosh. Incidentally. Some of the contributors are also contributors to this forum and refer to it on occasion. Would a BB (or similar Woosh product) be up to my (further clarified) needs? Any other users feedback is particularly welcome thanks.