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That might be the easiest ebike retrofit/conversion I've ever seen. I have concerns about the grip in wet conditions but this looks like a great way to get that
by kiddico 2mo ago
That might be the easiest ebike retrofit/conversion I've ever seen. I have concerns about the grip in wet conditions but this looks like a great way to get that ebike I've wanted and not put my perfectly good frame to waste.
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- fwipsy 2mo agoSimilar friction drives have existed for a while. The battery is very small compared to a regular ebike (typically they start at about 300wh.) Also, IIRC the friction drive is not very efficient.
- itomato 2mo agoLike when wet. Or icy or both.
- davidw 2mo agoI think the number of people who want to use something like this when it's icy out is pretty small. You'd want studded tires, for instance... and it's generally those who are really committed who ride in those conditions. This looks more like 'dipping a toe in the eBike water'.
- SoftTalker 2mo agoLooks more like a "hill assist device" to me.
- cowsandmilk 2mo agoThis one is 158 Wh
- fwipsy 2mo agoI saw. Most entry-level ebikes have at least 10ah * 36v batteries; a few lightweight models have 7ah. So this has about half the battery capacity of the cheapest ebikes.
- kelnos 2mo agoGiven the size of it and the significantly less weight it adds to the bicycle, I'd say half capacity is pretty fantastic. (Of course, "capacity" is misleading, as this will be less efficient than a real e-bike.)
- loeg 2mo agoGet a Bafang kit or a hub motor replacement rear wheel instead. At least those systems work well.
- mongol 2mo agoHave a look at Bafang or Tongsheng kits