Anyone Into Electric Bikes?

[bert11]

You can get some impressive electric kits, although most are illegal as he UK law limits speeds to 15mph and motor power to 250W

I might get one for 'off road' fun; does anyone on here have one?

[936ADL]

I'm assuming you're taking the pi55.....

[RobDickinson]

Offroad fun? Electric powered? hah good luck...

[R6dug]

Dunno my lad has an Oset bike and it is fun for me and him.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUWEJb637ao&fea...

Not me but you get the message!!

[mybrainhurts]

I was all right before I stumbled in here...

Now I've lost the will to live...

[Gretchen]

My two youngest had an Oset for Christmas, 16.0, 36v Professional. Top speed just under 20mph, 750w motor - being electric the torque is instant and plentiful. 

Both Johnny and I have had a go too



Elias' first two rides at the back of our house

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isVHKgeizu8

falling off

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLhggBeBb8A


ETA Speed is adjustable and turned right down for my boys ATM (as in video)

Search YouTube for Oliver Smith, is his parents who I've been dealing with. Great people

Edited by Gretchen on Tuesday 28th December 21:26

[bert11]

936ADL said:

I'm assuming you're taking the pi55.....

Hi, not really, they look fun and I fancy building one as a project. Just wondered if anyone else has built one

[peterperkins]

Yes they are good.

I bought a kit from here a few years ago. http://www.alienbikes.co.uk/

With a 36v 10ah lithium battery and legal motor it could push me along at 18mph and I weigh about 17stones! I charged at work for free and each way was 13 miles.

I converted a cheap 'Giant' bike.

For any sort of commute upto about 10-15miles they can make a lot of sense if the roads are safe enough. For city work they must be great.

[3rtt]

Anyone into Electric Bikes ?

Well yes....... here is a very respected F1 driver with his Storck Cosworth e-bike.



Storck Raddar e-bikes are a super quality e-bike designed in Germany with Swiss built motor, German engineered frame with full shimano XT and Deore kit.

The full bikes will be available in the UK this Spring and the drive kit (motor, battery and switch gear) will be available a little later.



Happy to help answer any questions.

Cheers,
Ian

[bert11]

3rtt said:

Anyone into Electric Bikes ?

Well yes....... here is a very respected F1 driver with his Storck Cosworth e-bike.


Storck Raddar e-bikes are a super quality e-bike designed in Germany with Swiss built motor, German engineered frame with full shimano XT and Deore kit.

The full bikes will be available in the UK this Spring and the drive kit (motor, battery and switch gear) will be available a little later.

Happy to help answer any questions.

Cheers,
Ian

Any decent electric bike will be illegal in the UK? 250W limit and 15mph limit - pathetic whats the specs on the Storcl Raddar bike ?

[3rtt]

All Storck Raddar e-bike conform to the latest EU regulations.

The speccs include.

• SWISS BUILT MOTOR, WITH 60 NM TORQUE, 250 WATT SYSTEM
• 24 VOLT SYSTEM
• PATENTED TORQUE SENSOR
• MOTOR WIGHT 4,900 GRMS
• SHIMANO CASSETTE COMPATABLE
• ULTRA SMOOTH LINEAR POWER DELIVERY. (NOT STEPPED)
• ENERGY RECOVERY SYSTEM
• NO NOISE
• RANGE: 40 – 100 KLM
• 10 Ah LYTHIUM POLYMER BATTERY WITH LED BATTERY STATE INDICATOR
• 500 LOAD CYCLES = 25,000 – 30,000 MILE RANGE
• COMPLETE BIKE FROM 18.9KG
• DESIGN AWARD WINNING FRAME.
• “BEST OF TEST” FEBRUARY ISSUE OF ELEKTRORAD MAGAZINE “THE STORCK RADDAR OUTPERFORMS ALL E-BIKES WE HAVE EVER TESTED! CONCLUSION: THE BEST E-BIKE IN GEMANY.

Hope this helps.

Cheers,
Ian

[ewenm]

Cheating...

[3rtt]

ewenm said:

Cheating...

A common perception Ewen, but until you have tried one and really understood the applications, it's not cheating at all

Is putting a turbo on an motor cheating ? You could debate it is....

The latest generation of e-bikes bring a whole new bunch of people (and current) to cycling to work and leisure....believe me.

Cheers,
Ian

[ewenm]

3rtt said:

ewenm said:

Cheating...

A common perception Ewen, but until you have tried one and really understood the applications, it's not cheating at all

Is putting a turbo on an motor cheating ? You could debate it is....

The latest generation of e-bikes bring a whole new bunch of people (and current) to cycling to work and leisure....believe me.

Cheers,
Ian

I wasn't being entirely serious (hence the wink), but do gain a lot of satisfaction making it along trails under my own steam. A technical climb where carefully timing the application of leg power is the only way to get up it wouldn't be the same (for me) if I had electrical assistance.

[3rtt]

ewenm said:

3rtt said:

ewenm said:

Cheating...

A common perception Ewen, but until you have tried one and really understood the applications, it's not cheating at all

Is putting a turbo on an motor cheating ? You could debate it is....

The latest generation of e-bikes bring a whole new bunch of people (and current) to cycling to work and leisure....believe me.

Cheers,
Ian

I wasn't being entirely serious (hence the wink), but do gain a lot of satisfaction making it along trails under my own steam. A technical climb where carefully timing the application of leg power is the only way to get up it wouldn't be the same (for me) if I had electrical assistance.

I fully agree and understood your comment Ewen. There is nothing more satisfying than making a technical mountain bike climb, or reaching a col on a road bike under your own power.

There are a whole buch of people who would like to cycle to work or leisure but are not fit or strong enough to make some of the climbs, or just want to keep up with their partners. Plus people recovering from injury or operation, people who want to carry a load or trailer (with the kids).

There is a lot of development coming to the e-bike market from manufactures and technical partners whcih will make the drive systems and power supply much lighter and more efficient.

Watch this space

Cheers,
Ian

[bert11]

looking at ~£900 for an eZee conversion kit, but it seems too much money at the moment.

http://www.onbike.co.uk/ezee-electric-bikes/ezee-e...

Hopefully soon there will be good kits for ~£600 which is when I would buy one

[ewenm]

I was running home from work last night and was passed by a lady on an electric bike. No problems there... except she's on a bike with an electrical power source and had NO LIGHTS! Just plain stupid.

[HowMuchLonger]

bert11 said:

looking at ~£900 for an eZee conversion kit, but it seems too much money at the moment.

http://www.onbike.co.uk/ezee-electric-bikes/ezee-e...

Hopefully soon there will be good kits for ~£600 which is when I would buy one

3.2kg! You can get an entire bike that weighs not much more than that.

Not as bad as the Alien kit linked above, that ADDS 8kg to your bike. If your bike weighs that much I am not surprised you want a motor to help.

Edited by HowMuchLonger on Wednesday 12th January 14:18

[anonymous-user]

As someone really into both bikes AND electronics, i had been wondering about building an powered MTB for a while. But, as i just use my bike for leisure (i.e. not commuting etc) when i'm on my bike i want to ride it, not just sit on it. And by the time you have added enough batteries to make it fun, it's gonna weigh at least 15 to 20Kg more (wich is a LOT!). So, i'm keeping to just pushing those pedals around myself.

However, that being said, if i was using a bike to commute, then a low powered "electrical assist" might be tempting sometimes.


Lots of home build E bikes here:

http://endless-sphere.com/forums/index.php?sid=c75...


(look in the Electric bikes section ;-)

[Vespula]

bert11 said:

looking at ~£900 for an eZee conversion kit, but it seems too much money at the moment.

http://www.onbike.co.uk/ezee-electric-bikes/ezee-e...

Hopefully soon there will be good kits for ~£600 which is when I would buy one

http://www.electricbikesales.co.uk/shop/electric-b...

£600.