'Ebikes Are Scarce. Maybe You Should Build One.'
12-22-21, 10:23 PM
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'Ebikes Are Scarce. Maybe You Should Build One.'
Kevin Purdy makes an e-bike for his wife -
From the New York Times's 'Wirecutter' :https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/blog/build-ebike/
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'I could replace a wheel or the bottom bracket of my wife's mid-1990s Nishiki hybrid bike, run some cables with Velcro and zip ties, and attach a battery. True, it requires moderate research, light to medium wrenching, and variable fiddling. But if that sounds like a good trade to get some lithium-ion pedal power, here's what to consider if you're interested in adding DIY range or hill power to your bike.
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12-23-21, 12:11 AM
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A nicely written article and the best quote ..."Ebike motor ratings are mostly nonsense".
You guys here jelped me build my first ebike in 2015, Talked me into starting with a steel frame bike for first build. Since then, I built many more. By the way, that bike still works fine..
You guys here jelped me build my first ebike in 2015, Talked me into starting with a steel frame bike for first build. Since then, I built many more. By the way, that bike still works fine..
12-23-21, 10:00 AM
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+1, although, AIR, I found this site just after my first build, a Dillenger front hub system still in use by my daughter who enjoyed riding around the Strip in Vegas when it was basically closed down a couple of years ago. I "need" to DIY another front system since that one was so much fun, and would consider Grin's all axle, but think it's overpriced (like everything in their catalog).
01-11-22, 04:46 PM
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I an building one because I already have a great bike and just want to extend what it can do.
Great article BTW.
Great article BTW.
