Very good point on v-brake rear and disc front!
In regards to the most suitable frame, I think spinningmagnets said that the v-brake version would fit the normal 135mm spacing?
I've never owned an e-bike before, but if I can find a solution that will assist with the hills - many new areas will become available for my main activity, mountain hiking
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Bonnie has already responded to me by mail, and this is the item list and prices I was quoted for a v-brake rear hub model
one double-speed motor-----------111USD
double-speed sine-wave controller---21USD
LCD display-----------------------24USD( optional, but other brand's display won't work with our controller)
H/A/L switch---------------------3USD
PAS---------------------------------3USD( optional)
Throttle----------------------------7USD(optional)
What's the H/A/L switch and PAS? Do I actually need the display for anything sensible? The future owner of the e-bike is not very much interested in technical stuff, so simplicity is preferable.
I just looked closer at the drawings sent to me by Bonnie, and I'm a little uncertain what model to use.
These are the alternatives:
- double-speed motor, v-brake, single freewheel - is 156mm wide
- double-speed motor, v-brake, 7s - is 135mm wide
I'm not quite sure I understand the difference between the two, apart from the fact that one is 19mm(!!) wider than the other. Not sure which bike that has that for a stock spacing?