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[raratt]

I just ordered a 1500 watt motor kit today and I am going to try and build a cruiser out of an older aluminum frame 26" hardtail MTB. It's a newer style rear wheel motor that has an integrated controller and supposed to be a lot easier to hook up, and it is controlled by the LCD screen. So no external controller to mount to the bike frame, just a battery...and I ordered a battery from China last week, since spring is 3+ months away around here. Just a little project that I decided to blow my stimulus check on, for something to do. I'll take pics. Got mine from Amazon but sold out there now, but this is the kit. 1500 watts is probably overkill, but we have hills, and I weigh 180 pounds.

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I weighed 180 once, but I am 6'2" so I'll use that as my excuse, AND I like food.

 

[manfredo]

I weighed 180 once, but I am 6'2" so I'll use that as my excuse, AND I like food.

180 is a lot for me...I'm 5'10" but I was always skinny and around 150...until I quit smoking. My doctor even laughed at me last year and said "who would have ever thought, you are OVERWEIGHT!".

 

[Metasynth]

180 is a lot for me...I'm 5'10" but I was always skinny and around 150...until I quit smoking. My doctor even laughed at me last year and said "who would have ever thought, you are OVERWEIGHT!".

I have that same voilamart kit, over 1600 miles on the motor and still going strong! Even survived being hit by a car that totaled my bike.

Be careful, that thing is fast...lol. Super fun though, you’re gonna love it

 

[manfredo]

I have that same voilamart kit, over 1600 miles on the motor and still going strong! Even survived being hit by a car that totaled my bike.

Be careful, that thing is fast...lol. Super fun though, you’re gonna love it

That makes me feel better! You don't see many of them with the built in controller, and that and the reviews saying it is silent sold me...a lot of them are whiney sounding!! I have tinnitus, whining kills me!!

Yes I'm gonna have to be careful...30 mph on a bike is freaking scary fast.

It probably won't be long before they get banned from parks, just like drones.

 

[Metasynth]

That makes me feel better! You don't see many of them with the built in controller, and that and the reviews saying it is silent sold me...a lot of them are whiney sounding!! I have tinnitus, whining kills me!!

Yes I'm gonna have to be careful...30 mph on a bike is freaking scary fast.

It probably won't be long before they get banned from parks, just like drones.

Technically I have the 1000w version, but it pulls 1500w at full battery. I wouldn’t be surprised if yours pulled 2000w peak. Also, I didn’t see that yours had the built in controller. Mine is the old school version I guess. But I’ve had a great experience with it so far!

Also, I got mine up to 35 mph on flat ground, and I weigh a lot more than you do, so I wouldn’t be surprised if you could hit 40mph in ideal conditions on yours.

 

[DarkWeb]

Technically I have the 1000w version, but it pulls 1500w at full battery. I wouldn’t be surprised if yours pulled 2000w peak. Also, I didn’t see that yours had the built in controller. Mine is the old school version I guess. But I’ve had a great experience with it so far!

Also, I got mine up to 35 mph on flat ground, and I weigh a lot more than you do, so I wouldn’t be surprised if you could hit 40mph in ideal conditions on yours.

You guys retro fit to older bikes?

 

[Metasynth]

You guys retro fit to older bikes?

You sure can. It's basically a plug and play kit that comes with everything you need except a battery.

90s style mountain bikes work well. I used a mid 2000s beach cruiser for the first one.

 

[DarkWeb]

Okay I'm reading more

You sure can. It's basically a plug and play kit that comes with everything you need except a battery.

90s style mountain bikes work well. I used a mid 2000s beach cruiser for the first one.

Cool

 

[anomalii]

Recumbent rider here. Sunseeker EZ Sport. Love riding with my feet out in front of me. Sturdy back support and 24 speeds makes riding a breeze.

 

[lokie]

Recumbent rider here. Sunseeker EZ Sport. Love riding with my feet out in front of me. Sturdy back support and 24 speeds makes riding a breeze.

Elevation must be much more difficult.

 

[lokie]

Other than "Just because", Why?

 

[Metasynth]

Other than "Just because", Why?

Some stupid burning man shit. A bunch of hipsters with too much money and time on their hands nowadays. I guess it used to be cool, but now it’s just bougie

 

[anomalii]

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[anomalii]

Elevation must be much more difficult.

Two things:

1) Yes hills suck but low, low gears make it doable
2) I live in a flat part of the country now so fuck hills. (And fuck snow too)

 

[manfredo]

Okay I'm reading more

Cool

Last summer I was saying "Nah, I don't want an electric bike, I like the exercise" but after doing some research and seeing these kits they grew on me. And you can build a fast powerful bike for under $500. I'm thinking I can push my rides further and it just seems fun. One thing...I know several people my age or older, 60+ with e-bikes and most every one of them has crashed. all minor so far, but still. I've never had this particular bike over 18 mph so far and that was down hill...I can't imagine 30 mph....or 40 Mines a hardtail aluminum frame probably 20 year old mtb that was my friends dads I got for free. I want to put cruiser handlebars on it, probably some better tires, rebuild the fork shocks, etc. and turn it into a blacktop cruiser. We have a few parks with miles and miles of paved trails too.

This kid was a little crude but gives you an idea how easy it can be done...and there are videos done by (they look) 12 year old's creating these things, lol.

 

[DarkWeb]

Last summer I was saying "Nah, I don't want an electric bike, I like the exercise" but after doing some research and seeing these kits they grew on me. And you can build a fast powerful bike for under $500. I'm thinking I can push my rides further and it just seems fun. One thing...I know several people my age or older, 60+ with e-bikes and most every one of them has crashed. all minor so far, but still. I've never had this particular bike over 18 mph so far and that was down hill...I can't imagine 30 mph....or 40 Mines a hardtail aluminum frame probably 20 year old mtb that was my friends dads I got for free. I want to put cruiser handlebars on it, probably some better tires, rebuild the fork shocks, etc. and turn it into a blacktop cruiser. We have a few parks with miles and miles of paved trails too.

This kid was a little crude but gives you an idea how easy it can be done...and there are videos done by (they look) 12 year old's creating these things, lol.

I'm thinking "quiet dirtbike" how much extra weight does it add?

 

[19-Sean-86]

I don't have a bicycle, I drive a car because I'm an adult

 

[solakani]

More power! Argh Argh Argh! On my bucket list is a ride from 'frisco down to the Baja on a Harley.

 

[manfredo]

I'm thinking "quiet dirtbike" how much extra weight does it add?

In the neighborhood of 20 pounds plus the battery, another 8-10 pounds, so around 30 pounds total added.

 

[DarkWeb]

In the neighborhood of 20 pounds plus the battery, another 8-10 pounds, so around 30 pounds total added.

Damn I was thinking 10 - 15. That's a good amount of weight.