Hey Richard, I watched your e bike videos and they give me more confidence to go down the diy bike conversion , i am eager to buy the parts to build my first e bike but just want to make sure i buy the right parts and dont waste my money, i am now thinking a 500 w front hub to go on my Boardman mx race bike, my journey is 8 miles each way to work can you recomend what batteries i would need ?
Hi, I tend to get around 1 mile per amp hour so if you go for a 10 or 12 amp hour battery if you can charge at work or a 20amp hour battery if you need to complete the return journey. That should give you some charge remaining when you get home. A lot depends on how aggressive you are with the throttle, your weight, terrain and the wind. Good luck with your build.
I only ride it for fun in the dry. There's no way i'd ride it in the rain on those tyres at that speed. If i was using it in the rain id mount it in a box or a bag and put some bigger grippier tyres on it..
You are using the same setup as me but I'm using the multistar 10c lipos I found out that the 1000w motor is the same as the 500w so you could go for a 48 volt 1000 watt controller where did you get your Cycle Analyst from and was it easy to wire up
I got the cycle analyst from a UK company Jozztek.com, Very helpful, a chap called Steve helped me confirm the parts i needed. Which for this kit was: V2.4 Direct Plug in with Speedo Cycle Analyst & the V3 Shunt for stand alone CA. It was fairly easy to wire up. I filmed the process and I'll upload it as soon as I can.
Hi, You just shift up or down depending whether your're finding pedaling too easy or hard as you would on a regular bike. You can fit regular rapidfire shifters. Grip shifters wont really work because your throttle is where the shifter should be.
You took a yr to reply 😀, not to worry I removed gear system totally, just use throttle, no pedalling, been great, up to 30+ mph, got 1000w, voilamart front wheel motor kit, been 100% reliable except in rain throttle gets compromised but only in heavy rain
![Installing a Voilamart 1000 Watt Rear Hub Motor Kit [Quickly]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/0652zoKyhZw/mqdefault.jpg)
![Installing a Voilamart 1000 Watt Rear Hub Motor Kit [Quickly]](/img/tr.png)
That is similar to the kit I bought! They are so much fun ! Great video !
Very nice
Hey Richard, I watched your e bike videos and they give me more confidence to go down the diy bike conversion , i am eager to buy the parts to build my first e bike but just want to make sure i buy the right parts and dont waste my money, i am now thinking a 500 w front hub to go on my Boardman mx race bike, my journey is 8 miles each way to work can you recomend what batteries i would need ?
Hi, I tend to get around 1 mile per amp hour so if you go for a 10 or 12 amp hour battery if you can charge at work or a 20amp hour battery if you need to complete the return journey. That should give you some charge remaining when you get home. A lot depends on how aggressive you are with the throttle, your weight, terrain and the wind. Good luck with your build.
Isn't it dangerous to leave the controller exposed like that? I would've thought the rain would ruin it.
I only ride it for fun in the dry. There's no way i'd ride it in the rain on those tyres at that speed. If i was using it in the rain id mount it in a box or a bag and put some bigger grippier tyres on it..
can you put up link to wheel kits and bar
Mmm ware did you purchase the cycle analist?
William Riley a place in the UK. Jozztek.com very helpful and friendly
You are using the same setup as me but I'm using the multistar 10c lipos I found out that the 1000w motor is the same as the 500w so you could go for a 48 volt 1000 watt controller where did you get your Cycle Analyst from and was it easy to wire up
I got the cycle analyst from a UK company Jozztek.com, Very helpful, a chap called Steve helped me confirm the parts i needed. Which for this kit was: V2.4 Direct Plug in with Speedo Cycle Analyst & the V3 Shunt for stand alone CA. It was fairly easy to wire up. I filmed the process and I'll upload it as soon as I can.
Richard Hanson that will be very helpful mate as you're using the same controller and wheel
@Porcelain Throne I've just ordered a 48 volt 1000 watt controller with display to go on the wheel but my batteries 52 volts Max
@Porcelain Throne true time to change my ebike frame box again now the control is bigger
@Porcelain Throne nice what's your top speed
I don’t understand these kits, they come with a throttle but what do you do about twist grip gear change system ?
Hi, You just shift up or down depending whether your're finding pedaling too easy or hard as you would on a regular bike. You can fit regular rapidfire shifters. Grip shifters wont really work because your throttle is where the shifter should be.
You took a yr to reply 😀, not to worry I removed gear system totally, just use throttle, no pedalling, been great, up to 30+ mph, got 1000w, voilamart front wheel motor kit, been 100% reliable except in rain throttle gets compromised but only in heavy rain
5 miles only