TrebzUK

What the hell has that got to do with me asking for help with a 250w UK legal bike kit? I'll be leaving this group now.

I am looking at the rear kits as well. I favoured the front kits as they are easier to fit and aren't reliant on anything specific other than a 100mm fork spacing. My old Rockhopper is a 6 speed cassette, not sure if that would fit the rear kits on the market, i'll have to check.

Yes 26" 1988 Specialized Rockhopper but I will be fitting an updated front fork with disk brake.

Can you post a link to the kit you are looking at please Az ?

Ok, all noted. I just checked the component list, comparing Kirby to Woosh. They look identical. Can I just quickly ask, what am I missing?

Heheheheh I've been looking at this for weeks before posting here and I still don't know what to buy hehe. If the kit I planned to buy is illegal then so are the ones from Whoosh which will cost me £599. Every kit on Ebay is surely illegal too as they all look the same and have the same components. Maybe I should bite the bullet and just use my old tired legs to get to work and take a pack of wet wipes to freshen up when I get there hehe I wouldn't mind so much but I have a KTM 690 Duke in my garage along with around 10 old school mountain bikes (I'm a Retrobike guy). My car was written off four months ago and I've been quite happy using the push bike again for my commute so I thought i'd go electric and save the planet when I start my new job which is further from home. All I want for Christmas is.... a UK legal front wheen 250w electric kit heheheh

I give up.

Thanks guys, I really do appreciate the advice ;-) I'm going to buy the following: Front wheel kit with no battery. 48v Battery Fingers crossed i'll be ok. They are both UK sellers so it should be fine. :-) I'll try and up date this post with a picture of the kit when it's fitted along with a little report.

Ok, so I guess the addition of peddle assist would make it legal? I think if that's the case I should buy a full kit and add the peddle assist. But again I'm not sure if I'm right im my thinking.

Ok I think I know where I'm going now. I'm starting to lean more towards buying the parts I need individually instead of buying a kit as I don't want peddle assist, kit brake levers, Peddle Assist sensor etc. What I believe I need is as follows: Front wheel with 250w motor - Unable to find a wheel only sale on Ebay Handlebar throttle unit - Throttle Controller - Controller and LCD 48v battery and mount kit - Greenlance 48v Front and rear light kit - Light Kit I have used Ebay just for reference. I still obviously need help as I'm new to this and genuinely still don't know what to do or what to buy. Is this list worth buying? Bearing in mind Iv'e not been able to find a 250w front wheel unit. Can anyone provide me with a quick list of things I should buy for a throttle only kit? Or should I just buy this off Ebay and buy the battery listed above from Greenlance?: Front wheel kit

The kit as posted here is sold as 48v by default with the option to have the lower 36v at a lower price. As the kit is shown with the 48v by default i should expect it to work ok. https://kirbebike.com/products/48v250w-ebike-conversion-kit?variant=43851302535321

Link appreciated but I'm not experienced enough to buy the items seperately. I'd be happier with a 'Full Kit' purchase like the one in the link i posted.

I'm looking at a front wheel kit as it's the simplest installation in my opinion. The kit will be fitted to my steel 1988 Specialized Rockhopper with standard Cantilever front and rear U-Brake, more than enough to stop me at lower speeds. I used a 1988 Rockhopper all through the late 80's up to the mid 90's in the UK. riding the North Yorkshire Moors, Lake District and Dalby Forest etc etc. I'm sure I'll be ok on my daily flat commute I just need a little help as I don't want to get to the office all sweaty and have to shower / change before I start work. I recently lost my car and have been using a 1965 Moulton Deluxe to get to work but I just got myself a new job with a longer ride to work. The Moulton will be restored or sold and I'll be going back to my original commuter bike (The Rockhopper) but with electric assist. The Rockhopper is ready to go with mudguards, rear rack etc etc so all I need is a front wheel kit.

Ok thanks, all points noted. Does anyone have a link to a 250w kit that is less expensive. I'm wanting to buy something this weekend if possible. I've been looking around for days and I'm working off YouTube recommendations at the moment.

Ok thanks for all the feedback so far, one last question before I buy the 250w kit (Not the 750w): If I buy the kit below with the 48w battery would this cause legal issues? https://kirbebike.com/products/48v250w-ebike-conversion-kit?variant=43851302535321 Or should I just get the 36v battery kit and rest easy knowing I'll not get into any trouble? :-)

Can point me in the direction of the door heheheheheh ;-)

Hi All I'm wanting to buy a conversion kit to fit to an old steel bike I have. I have a 4 mile commute to work with no hills. I'm in the UK and hold a full car and motorcycle licence. Is the kit in the link below worth buying? I'm new to electric conversion but not new to cycling, I'm an area co ordinator for a worldwide cycling community but our forum does not have an electric section. This is the kit I have found to be, I think, best suited for me: https://kirbebike.com/products/250w-ebike-conversion-kit?variant=43365620678809 I also have a few questions: 1. As I'm used to riding a Yamaha R1 and KTM 690 Duke can I go for a larger 750w motor or similar and be legal in the UK? 2. If I buy the kit above should I buy it without a battery and buy a 48v battery seperately? If so where can I buy such a battery in the UK? Thanks in advance :-) Trebz

Hi All I'm new to the forum but not new to cycling. I'm wanting to build my fist e-bike conversion based on my current work bike which is a 1998 Kona Explosif with Reynolds 853 tubing. It's currently in a single speed format as per the below image. My basic plan so far is to buy the kit and battery shown in the links below from Ebay and for it all myself. I've been riding both on and predominantly off road since 1987 and I'm a member of the Retrobike community, I'm one of the Deputy Area Co-Ordinators, so I know a bit about bikes kind of hehe. What I want to know at this point is should I purchase the kit and battery shown in this link or should I be looking at something else. I just need your experience and guidance on this little project really. I'm wanting something with a fair bit of power that I can use for commuting and for the occasional jaunt off road , links and picture time now: Rear wheel kit: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1500W-48V-Electric-Bicycle-Conversion-Kit-E-Bike-Motor-Hub-Speed-26-Rear-Wheel/223507220688 Battery: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/48V-10Ah-1200W-Hailong-1-e-Bike-Battery-INR18650-Lithium-Cells-2-5A-UK-Charger/173899143845 My work bike: