I have a cruiser bicycle that I'd like to have converted to an electric bicycle. I've also thought about purchasing an electric bicycle from this site: https://www.nycewheels.com/bikes.html

I've heard that you can find electric motor kits online for as low as $300. The typical price range is $700 and up.

I'd appreciate your input!

Your best bet, if you're mechanically/electrically inclined, is to just purchase kits that I'm sure you can find for under $400 and install it yourself.
Buying SLAs is easy, LiFePo4's I would go with PING (at pingbattery.com). He'll be your best price to service ratio.

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I've beend in they store on east side ...THEY PRICES ARE CRAZY )) I would never get anything from them...
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I just order this KIT --> https://www.ecocycleshop.com/catalog/...ifepo4-lithium from EcoCycle .. and I hope to get it this Friday ..

It's with 500 watt rear motor and 10AH LiFePO4 Lithium Battery I hope to have everything installed by local bike shop near my place at Saturday .. as you are in NYC, you can contact me and look to it, if you want to

Serge
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I stopped by an e-bike dealer yesterday and test drove three different types of AOWA bikes. Their prices are incredibly reasonable! I'm planning to purchase one very soon. My question now is:

Which one? I've narrowed my decision down to two of them. One is a 48v, 12 amp that can travel 15-30 miles per charge. The other is a 48v, 20 amp that can travel up to 40 miles per charge. What does it mean by 15-30 miles? Does that mean that if it's charged only halfway, it will take me 15 miles and fully charged it will take me 30 miles? Is there give/take on that? I want to be sure so that I know what I'm putting my money into. But I'm buying one of the two for sure!

I think the mileage is variable depending on how much you pedal. For instance, if you don't pedal at all, you would probably get the lower distance. Also, terrain and wind will affect mileage somewhat.

For the 48v 12ah..
Figure 20 miles no pedaling
Figure 30 miles+ pedaling

For the 48v 20ah..
Figure 33 miles (no p)
Figure 48 miles+ (pedaling)