Originally Posted by
Rick Imby
I totally disagree with this one about designing and building your e-bike from scratch. The individual parts of a bike cost nearly three times what buying a ready made will. If money is no object sure.
I have played with the Raleigh mid drives and love them. The Hai Bikes are built by Accell also and are well designed.
There are a lot of e-bikes out there, they are not selling as fast as maybe the manufacturers hoped. I would bet there are significant deals out there. I would stick with the big brand names as parts will be easier to get. I would buy an extra battery right from the start.
I disagree about building your own bike as being more expensive then the Prefabricated solutions. You can build a system that leaves the premades in the dust for less.
example
48v 15ah Calibike.com $450.00
1000 Watt Rear Wheel Conversion Kit $260.00
or if you want name brand then
Magic Pie
Hub Motor Kit Magic Pie V4 Complete Kit E Bike Conversion EBike Kit 1500W 30MPH | eBay
Bicycle - $300.00 Take your choice
Then find a bike mechanic and pay $200.00 -$300.00 for assembly
Total Cost- $1300.00 -$1500.00 or if you are handy then deduct the $300.00 for labor, and this bike will KA almost all the premade bikes. Around 28mph - 30mph no pedaling.