Converting ebike to push bike - what do I need?
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I recently bought a Lapierre E-sensium 2.2 "for spares or repair" as the battery would not charge. It looked like a bargain at £120 but having looked into repairing it, it would cost about £800 to repair as the in-frame battery is £600 and the several hours of labour is probably outside my capabilities.
So, I've thought of selling it on, but also the possibility of removing the electric bits to use as a decent push bike, as it is lightweight and high quality components. This would mainly be replacing the complete rear wheel, so what details do I need to look for on ebay etc to get a compatible fit?
Bike details are here - https://www.gumtree.com/p/electric-road-bikes/lapi...
and this is the rim & tyre details
So, I've thought of selling it on, but also the possibility of removing the electric bits to use as a decent push bike, as it is lightweight and high quality components. This would mainly be replacing the complete rear wheel, so what details do I need to look for on ebay etc to get a compatible fit?
Bike details are here - https://www.gumtree.com/p/electric-road-bikes/lapi...
and this is the rim & tyre details
The measurement you need is the distance between the rear axles so you can get a wheel with the correct width of hub. You also need to know what kind of axle you need.
Non electric road bikes usually had a gap of 130mm. Touring and mountain bikes 135mm. Then MTBs went wider. I would expect you would find your bike has wider than 135 to accomodate the motor.
Older bikes (all my bikes) have a quick release axle where there is a lever on the non drive side. Some bikes have bolts. Newer bikes have thru bolts depending on the dropouts.
TBN fastest solution is to take it to your local bike shop and ask them if they can supply a wheel.
PS Google/AI suggests the correct wheel is a disc compatible 135mm wheel with a QR axle. They are not expensive. £50 upwars. But confirm it with a bike shop or someone who know their stuff before ordering.
Non electric road bikes usually had a gap of 130mm. Touring and mountain bikes 135mm. Then MTBs went wider. I would expect you would find your bike has wider than 135 to accomodate the motor.
Older bikes (all my bikes) have a quick release axle where there is a lever on the non drive side. Some bikes have bolts. Newer bikes have thru bolts depending on the dropouts.
TBN fastest solution is to take it to your local bike shop and ask them if they can supply a wheel.
PS Google/AI suggests the correct wheel is a disc compatible 135mm wheel with a QR axle. They are not expensive. £50 upwars. But confirm it with a bike shop or someone who know their stuff before ordering.
irc said:
The measurement you need is the distance between the rear axles so you can get a wheel with the correct width of hub. You also need to know what kind of axle you need.
Non electric road bikes usually had a gap of 130mm. Touring and mountain bikes 135mm. Then MTBs went wider. I would expect you would find your bike has wider than 135 to accomodate the motor.
Older bikes (all my bikes) have a quick release axle where there is a lever on the non drive side. Some bikes have bolts. Newer bikes have thru bolts depending on the dropouts.
TBN fastest solution is to take it to your local bike shop and ask them if they can supply a wheel.
PS Google/AI suggests the correct wheel is a disc compatible 135mm wheel with a QR axle. They are not expensive. £50 upwars. But confirm it with a bike shop or someone who know their stuff before ordering.
It looks like ~140mm measuring it, but that could be the axle pushing out the forks.Non electric road bikes usually had a gap of 130mm. Touring and mountain bikes 135mm. Then MTBs went wider. I would expect you would find your bike has wider than 135 to accomodate the motor.
Older bikes (all my bikes) have a quick release axle where there is a lever on the non drive side. Some bikes have bolts. Newer bikes have thru bolts depending on the dropouts.
TBN fastest solution is to take it to your local bike shop and ask them if they can supply a wheel.
PS Google/AI suggests the correct wheel is a disc compatible 135mm wheel with a QR axle. They are not expensive. £50 upwars. But confirm it with a bike shop or someone who know their stuff before ordering.
When you say "what kind of axle" do you mean cassette or something else? It is not a quick release axle, its bolted.
Unfortunately, we don't have a bike shop in town so I'll have to drive it into Bristol to get checked.
gmaz said:
It looks like ~140mm measuring it, but that could be the axle pushing out the forks.
When you say "what kind of axle" do you mean cassette or something else? It is not a quick release axle, its bolted.
Unfortunately, we don't have a bike shop in town so I'll have to drive it into Bristol to get checked.
Your wheel looks to have a solid bolt with nuts holding it in place. The quick release is where the axle is hollow and a thin bolt goes through it. Rather than being held by bolts there is a cam that locks the wheel to the bike.When you say "what kind of axle" do you mean cassette or something else? It is not a quick release axle, its bolted.
Unfortunately, we don't have a bike shop in town so I'll have to drive it into Bristol to get checked.
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/skewers.htm
Usually bikes that have quick release axles can also be fitted with nutted axles and vice versa. Main advantage of the q/r is fast tool free wheel removal.
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/skewers.htm
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