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OK points noted. What what you recommend in lieu of a DD hub drive? I would prefer to buy a kit - motor/controller/throttle at the least.

Folks Thinking of fabricating my own customized e-bike by basically modifying a full suspension MTB or similar as a basis for a frame and utilizing a rear wheel hub motor kit. I notice there are now quite a few 2000/3000W motors out there - Amazon etc - and as such, I would greatly appreciate your thoughts on the following Are these 2000/3000W kits any good? Any particular recommendations? Batteries - These kits seem to require 48V, 72V even. What do we recommend here?

Folks Thinking of fabricating my own customized e-bike by basically using a full suspension MTB or similar as a basis for a frame and utilizing a rear wheel hub motor kit. I notice there are now 2000/3000W motors out there - Amazon etc - and as such, I would greatly appreciate your thoughts on the following Are these 2000/3000W kits any good? Any particular recommendations? Batteries - These kits seem to require 48V, 72V even. What do we recommend here? Many thanks Mark.

Flecc - Cheers for that. I suspected as much. All rather irrational if the power source is considerably less than the original. There is no way I would undertake IVA. I wonder if I could get away with it classed as an electric bike - with a suitable switch to revert to 250W and a pair of pedals.... vfr - Yes - plenty of hub motors about. Thought of that, but prefer my arrangement.

Folks Been having a read on the web regarding a DIY conversion of something like a Honda cub moped over to electric. Although a pretty competent motorcycle mechanic, my weakness is the electrical side of things - particularly wiring! A few basic questions perhaps, and apologies for my ignorance in advance. Looking for something like a 48V 3kW motor mounted roughly where the moped engine/gearbox unit would be. Don't think I would need the gearbox, but comments welcome. Chain driven to the rear wheel. Therefore, is there a kit available to enable the conversion - to include motor, controller, throttle, etc, and is there a wiring diagram for such things. I noted something on Amazon which may suit, but any info. would be most welcome. Many of this equipment originates from China, so instructions as to how to wire everything up may be light - to say the least. Anything I can use to assist would be most welcome. Batteries - what would we recommend for this application please? Looking for a range of 30 miles. Has anyone attempted similar? I noted there is actually an off the shelf electric Honda cub for sale, but it is rather pricey. I think I can do better.... The law - I am assuming - perhaps naively - that I simply inform the insurers for the moped that it is now electric powered - otherwise, everything will be pretty much standard. Again, comments welcome. Many thanks Mark