A few years ago, I was actually surprised how many bikers convert their bikes into a electric bike. Easily 50% of daily bikers where I used to live (where it’s very hilly).
A bunch in Asia as well. It was pretty common to see them at the same price as regular bikes.
All this surprise about electric bikes from car heads is baffling.
We’re sorely tempted to convert our 2 old Specialized mountain bikes with the 100G Geeko rear wheels. Hear good things about them, and we can’t do more than 250W motors as we live in Europe. Still - €700 to make the €2000 bike electric and not noticeably so is tempting. Ebikes have meant no one looks to steal my stumpjumper e4 any more… yay(…?)
If you’re limited to 250w, it might be worthwhile to consider a mid drive instead: Letting the motor take advantage of the gears will let you get more out of the motor.
We’re pretty flat here in the Netherlands - 250w is fine, but thanks for the suggestion. I’m not racing and our ride through the heathers and up a few dunes aren’t tough even without an electric wheel, but it’s more to make much-needed exercise less onerous.
A few years ago, I was actually surprised how many bikers convert their bikes into a electric bike. Easily 50% of daily bikers where I used to live (where it’s very hilly).
A bunch in Asia as well. It was pretty common to see them at the same price as regular bikes.
All this surprise about electric bikes from car heads is baffling.
We’re sorely tempted to convert our 2 old Specialized mountain bikes with the 100G Geeko rear wheels. Hear good things about them, and we can’t do more than 250W motors as we live in Europe. Still - €700 to make the €2000 bike electric and not noticeably so is tempting. Ebikes have meant no one looks to steal my stumpjumper e4 any more… yay(…?)
If you’re limited to 250w, it might be worthwhile to consider a mid drive instead: Letting the motor take advantage of the gears will let you get more out of the motor.
We’re pretty flat here in the Netherlands - 250w is fine, but thanks for the suggestion. I’m not racing and our ride through the heathers and up a few dunes aren’t tough even without an electric wheel, but it’s more to make much-needed exercise less onerous.
Congrats on liking bicycles and living in the Netherlands lol, I’ve heard that country is bicycle heaven