With the Battery Pack and Controller mounted behind the seat on an integrated rack and a geared 250 Watt Motor providing power to the Front Wheel, this kit is for those people who have a perfectly good bike but simply want that little bit more power and assistance.....
And, unlike some other kits you may have seen, the motor isn't dinner plate sized and the very keen price INCLUDES the latest technology 36v 10Ah Lithium Ion battery.
The kit and especially the battery pack is very lightweight and, because it's front wheel drive, you can utilise your own multi gears without having to fiddle around, as with a rear wheel conversion or even worse with a chain drive conversion, trying to get everything to work and fit. Also, unlike many electric models which have the controller mounted low down, this bike has a completely sealed Controller assembly which is mounted higher up to suit the British weather a bit more!
The kit also comes with a THUMB THROTTLE to suit most modern bikes with grip changers.
The kit comes with everything you need to convert your bike including full and detailed instructions with easy to follow pictures!! The wiring especially is very easy to follow as all you have to do is match up the numbered connectors e.g. "4" goes to "4". (Took the pictures myself so no strange "lost in translation" Chinese words either!)
KIT SPECIFICATION
- Front Wheel Rim: Alloy
- Wheel size: 26" or 700C
- Motor: 36v 250W Hi Efficiency
- (controller set for a maximum draw of 15amps so 540W peak power)
- Operates off Throttle from standstill
- Charging time: 4-6 hours
- Expected Range: 25-40 Miles (NB: totally dependent upon the weight of the rider and whether it's flat, hilly etc.)
- Speed: 15 Mph** under Throttle (
Notes: The width required between the forks to allow the motor wheel to fit is 100mm as shown in the slide show above. If your forks taper, you need a minimum of 85mm at the narrowest point. The kit is primarily for V brakes as there is no integral fitment for a disc. Bar diameter for fitment of throttle is standard 22mm. If you have thumb shift gears and the brake levers are separate to the thumb shifts I would recommend fitting the new levers as they cut the power to the motor when applied. However, if you don't want to fit them then there's no technical need but it is an EU legal requirement. Incidentally, the 36v kit adds about 8Kg to your bike.
Feb 2009 - Now comes complete with FREE tyre fitted!
ADVANTAGES OF THIS KIT
Unlike some other kits I've seen, this kit doesn't use heavy lead acid batteries, it arrives with (nearly - see notes below) everything you need to do the conversion and the motor, as I said earlier, is not dinner plate sized.
It has easy to follow instructions (even the connectors are number matched) from someone who's put together complete bikes and kits which have been on sale for a few months now - please see past listings and feedback. I know what the drawbacks are in trying to convert bikes so with these kits I've eliminated them as much as I can. I've chosen a front wheel conversion rather than a rear wheel or chain conversion because you are then free to use your existing gearing and the complete back end can stay as it is. The controller is enclosed in the same bracket assembly which is used to hold the battery so it's up high and away from most of the British weather.
The removeable battery pack is also lightweight so you don't get any of the top end sway which you can get with some bikes using heavy lead-acid battery packs above the level of the wheels and...it's easy to fix in place and remove when you want to charge it. However, because this kit uses a rear mounted battery carrier it has been impossible to design a universal fit. Some bikes have lugs on the frame below the seat for mounting the carrier arms, some don't. You will therefore need to be a bit mechanically minded to fit this kit and may need additional fittings such as nuts and bolts over and above those supplied.