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"Downhill" mountain bikes is a term of art and, as an avid mountain biker, I'd guess not actually the type being used for conversions to commuter bikes. You're
by mikeryan 5y ago
"Downhill" mountain bikes is a term of art and, as an avid mountain biker, I'd guess not actually the type being used for conversions to commuter bikes.
You're much more likely to target a "trail" full suspension mountain bike or fixed tail bike. You'll have a lot more cost options and they're more suitable for a commuting purpose, they'd still have plenty of travel and braking compared to a standard commuter or utility E-bike. As a note, my mid-level trail bike came with a better set of brakes then my high end cargo hauler e-bike which weighed about 10 times as much.
- namdnay 5y agoYeah there’s no way you could use a DH bike as a daily rider, even with an electric conversion. The geometry and shock travel is just wrong (when you try to pedal a DH bike on the flat, you look like you’re riding a chopper with the added bonus of your knees going up to your waist)
- NathanielK 5y agoThe implication is that most DIY ebikers don't bother with pedalling. Hand throttle keeps you at 50km/h fine. Long seatposts that bring you up to a typical height are fine. The suspension is doing the work, no need to leave the saddle.