Electric Bikes - Advice sought for turning my V-3 Mundo into and e-assisted bike

Hi Peeps, a few more questions from me that I was hoping to get some help with:

In the future i'd like to to put an e-assist on my V3 Mundo as although my commitment to car-free is for 12 months, I honestly doubt I will go back to car driving for 99% of my daily life after the 12 months expires. I know Yuba sells a kit and E-Bikes sells a kit- has anyone had any experience with these and have a preference? Is there a less expensive way to go?

What other expenses are there to doing this, I know I need new brakes...anything else?

What is maintenance like on them (the assist part)? Is there any?

Do they recharge while you pedal or run off a battery only?

Sorry if there are very basic questions, I'm really new to all this. If someone had said I would be riding a bike everywhere to me six months ago I would have fallen off the sofa laughing.


I have posted this in both forums (electric/utility)just in case.

*typo in the header is annoying, sorry! lol

You're looking at spending somewhere in the neighborhood of about $800 to do what you're thinking..
You wouldn't necessarily need new brakes.. It all depends on how fast and how far you want to go.

Check out www.urbancommuter.com. They have a mid drive system that is kind of pricey but because it drives your bikes existing gearing can be more useful if you haul loads or have steep hills to climb.

thanks guys

Another option is a motorized trailer (Ridekick, for example). It can be put onto your bike and taken off in a few minutes. You use a throttle at the handlebar to control the speed (up to 19 mph) There's room to carry cargo, too. It costs $700 and has a sealed lead-acid battery. I like mine because I use it when I want to, and take it off when I want to provide the power myself.

Check out www.urbancommuter.com. They have a mid drive system that is kind of pricey but because it drives your bikes existing gearing can be more useful if you haul loads or have steep hills to climb.

i think you meant theurbancommuter.com

Another option is a motorized trailer (Ridekick, for example). It can be put onto your bike and taken off in a few minutes. You use a throttle at the handlebar to control the speed (up to 19 mph) There's room to carry cargo, too. It costs $700 and has a sealed lead-acid battery. I like mine because I use it when I want to, and take it off when I want to provide the power myself.


Yes, I looked at those and wasn't sure how I felt about it. Do you think you can adapt the trailer to hold a little more cargo if necessary?

Yes, I looked at those and wasn't sure how I felt about it. Do you think you can adapt the trailer to hold a little more cargo if necessary?

They've got a custom wood rack right now, and have plans to create a modular lid with a higher profile, so you can swap out the lids based on how you're going to use it.