Today, after months of research and provaracation, i finally ordered an e-bike kit and a battery for my Conway mountain bike.
I've rarely used the bike, probably less than 10 times per year since i bought it (used) from a friend. He tells me it's a very good quality bike so better to convert rather than buy a new e-bike which would be lower quality and a lot more expensive.
My friend also ordered the same conversion kit as me, but a smaller battery.
Although i've researched quite a bit to choose what to order, my friend has reasearched a lot more, and he's a 'bike enthusiast', so i've followed his recommendation.
This is the kit we've ordered.
The mid drive motor gives power to the rear wheel via the existing cogs and chain.
This is the battery i ordered:
It has LG brand cells & is 48 volt, 20 amp hour. I hope to get a range of approx. 100 kms (with me also pedalling).
The battery was ordered from Amazon Germany. I rarely order from Amazon as i don't like to support their violent actions (by using their services), but i make occasional exception if i can't find what i want at comparable price elsewhere. i'm perfectly imperfect!
Battery Cost €254 (including delivery to #Bulgaria).
The #ebike kit, which includes the motor and other necessary components (as shown in packing list above)
Cost €299 (inc. delivery).
I will also buy two new tyres more suitable for on and off-road use and with puncture guard protection. They will which be fatter than the existing road tyres which are prone to punctures off-road. Cost of new tyres will be approx. €50 euros for a pair.
So, total of €583 That's pretty good i think. i'll probably only use the car about once a month from now on, not that i used it much before.
A new, same spec. but lower quality bike would have cost at least double the price, and my bike is in very condition anyway, and i have two other push bikes. i don't want to build another room or shed just for all the bikes :-)
Ok, so here is my bike, before conversion.
I'll make a new post and picture of the finished result when it's all been delivered and fitted and working. Hopefully that'll be by the 16th of this month latest, as i would like to be able to ride it for a day or more before i join a ten day silent meditation course (which i wrote about here:
@atma.love/yellowstone-2018-series-power-to-the-people-meditation
I'll use the car to go to the course anyway. i need to figure out long distant trips more than 100 k round trip, with tent etc. and places to charge battery.
After the meditation course i'm considering going to the Balkan Rainbow gathering, which i think will be in Albania - siblings are scouting for a site at the moment.
Image Source: https://whatistherainbowgathering.blogspot.com/p/the-rainbow-gathering-mini-manual-how.html
i've only been to one #RainbowGathering before, about 3 or 4 years ago in Macedonia. I think/feel it's time for another.
Sat Nam
Atma