Commuter eBike
11-10-20, 05:58 PM
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Its 1972 Raleigh sport. Its running a BH Easy Motion wheel set with rear hub motor, which is rated at 36v, 7a to make 250w. I'm running it on 48v, 13a to make 620w. It will do not less than 30kph with a heavy head wind. With a good tail wind I can tap 47kph. Nil wind it will sit in 40kph.
The original 6v lighting has been converted to LED and runs off a USB port from my battery. The battery and speed conteller are in the old pannier bag.
The wheels are deep alloys, running 700x28c tires. This was where I chose practicality over looks. I'd have like to keep the original rims but these new ones make for a much nicer ride.
Thisnis my next conversion which I will keep the original wheels, and limit it to around 500w.
11-10-20, 07:00 PM
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It's interesting how the misuse of a word can propagate. Sorry for the challenge, but you can probably guess from my user name that it's hard for me to resist.
To respond to your initial post, I'd say that if you feel that your current bike suits your commuting needs why not think about converting it to electric power assist. I converted my wife's bike with a mid-drive motor last year and it's been great. Plenty of power, 40+ mile range, torque-sensing pedal assist - for a price well below what your budget is. See my thread on the conversion here.
Good luck.
11-11-20, 08:18 AM
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I have a Specialized Vado. I've put 2k miles on it and love it. The only minor downside that I've noticed is that the OEM tires wear quickly. Entry level model like mine falls within your price point, although I've noticed that availability seems limited on their website.
11-11-20, 08:39 AM
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Its 1972 Raleigh sport. Its running a BH Easy Motion wheel set with rear hub motor, which is rated at 36v, 7a to make 250w. I'm running it on 48v, 13a to make 620w. It will do not less than 30kph with a heavy head wind. With a good tail wind I can tap 47kph. Nil wind it will sit in 40kph.
The original 6v lighting has been converted to LED and runs off a USB port from my battery. The battery and speed conteller are in the old pannier bag.
The wheels are deep alloys, running 700x28c tires. This was where I chose practicality over looks. I'd have like to keep the original rims but these new ones make for a much nicer ride.
Thisnis my next conversion which I will keep the original wheels, and limit it to around 500w.
I like the idea of having the battery and controller in an old pannier.Now I want to build one like that.
Stealth Classic ebike.
11-12-20, 09:32 AM
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