Hello Armo, Should be no problem. If you have a look at my website then on the first page you'll see a "Schwinn" cruiser that it fitted onto very easily. I only keep the kits in 26" and 700c rim sizes though. If it has different sized wheel then it'll take me up to 4 weeks to have it made up and delivered by my partner in the factory in China. You'll likely find a beach comber style bike has 26" rims though. Matt
Solar Bike hi I love electric bike and a couple times my electric power ran out off, so as the electric bike is built with a lot of stuffs. I just wander if anyway to modified or use the solar panels charging doing riding ??
I have an old Sears & Roebuck Tourney 10 speed road bike I've had for 25 years that has 26" x 1 3/8" tires that I would like to install a 350 watt hub motor on. I live in the US and 750 watts is legal as long as it doesn't exceed 20 mph. The problems here in the US there's no demand for a 26" x 1 3/8" motorized wheel. Also how much would it cost in USD for just a 26" x 1 3/8" motorized wheel?
Should be fine for the 26" kits. I seem to run out of batteries quite often but have them on order constantly - waiting period shoudn't be longer than 2 weeks in worst case scenario. 500W = more grunt and higher top speed. Likely your bike will be a single speed so it could well be overkill as you'll not be using your pedals much. Perhaps 350W? (bearing in mind the legal limit is 200W). Matt
I have a beautiful 1980 Raleigh Mixte GS 10 speed road bike built in Japan with all SunTour components that sits in storage after restoring it that I would like to motorize with a 27" x 1 1/4" hub motor wheel but you said you only build them in the 26" and 700C wheels. I have a 1983 Sears & Roebuck 10 speed with the 26" x 1 3/8" wheels and would like to find a 350 watt wheel for it. I will be pulling a small cargo trailer to get groceries, items for cleaning and personal use.
Hi mate, im thinking of getting an electric kit for a bike I got at a market for only $10. The limit in Queensland Australia is only 200watt witch I personally think is absolutely useless. im looking to get something more along the lines of 600+watt for my bike, im very green when it comes to pollution so I was wondering if you can buy kits that charge the bike when you peddle (when the motor is turned of). Solar is good but im a bit worried about weight. The more weight the less power I have. Also how much battery time do you get out of electric bikes?
if you're going to be building an electric bike you might as well get a decent bike to attach it too (if the $10 bike is cheap and low quality brand?). Also peddling to recharge the batterys wouldn't be that great, any energy the motor absorbed from you would have large effiency losses and it would be better to just directly use your energy to pedal the bike then using it to charge the battery. if the motor was absorbing 100w of your pedeling power (which would make the bike feel sluggish and like you may have a flat tire) you would probably get less than 50w back out of the battery.
hello there. is there any possibility that i can pimp an old bike up, with solar panels all by myself, without buying parts from your vid? its for a school project, i want to know how realistic my plan is.. so if you have a Trek or other mountain bike, how difficult is it to make it move on solar energy, without importing any parts? if you have other advise please tell me. thanks in advance. M-L
Some E6000 for 10.000 uses will solve the problem where the wires come out of the hub motor and it's removable with not a lot of difficulty if need to for some reason.?
You gotta problem with Grannies??? Well I think this is a great idea for young ones who have lived too long on the lounge and anyone who has some mobility problems and fitness has to be built slowly (accident maybe). As for Grannies - bring it on! What a great idea! well done you Electric Bike folks. You'll get no help from this government. I can't wait to save up for this.
Should be fine for the 26" kits. I seem to run out of batteries quite often but have them on order constantly - waiting period shoudn't be longer than 2 weeks in worst case scenario. 500W = more grunt and higher top speed. Likely your bike will be a single speed so it could well be overkill as you'll not be using your pedals much. Perhaps 350W? (bearing in mind the legal limit is 200W). Matt
Love your Solar Wheel conversion, good job
A light mist or rain and you "powa" up "hea" "hea" and "hea" go up in smoke. Stick your "chaja" you know where.
Hello Armo,
Should be no problem. If you have a look at my website then on the first page you'll see a "Schwinn" cruiser that it fitted onto very easily. I only keep the kits in 26" and 700c rim sizes though. If it has different sized wheel then it'll take me up to 4 weeks to have it made up and delivered by my partner in the factory in China. You'll likely find a beach comber style bike has 26" rims though.
Matt
Solar Bike hi I love electric bike and a couple times my electric power ran out off, so as the electric bike is built with a lot of stuffs. I just wander if anyway to modified or use the solar panels charging doing riding ??
I have an old Sears & Roebuck Tourney 10 speed road bike I've had for 25 years that has 26" x 1 3/8" tires that I would like to install a 350 watt hub motor on.
I live in the US and 750 watts is legal as long as it doesn't exceed 20 mph.
The problems here in the US there's no demand for a 26" x 1 3/8" motorized wheel.
Also how much would it cost in USD for just a 26" x 1 3/8" motorized wheel?
Should be fine for the 26" kits. I seem to run out of batteries quite often but have them on order constantly - waiting period shoudn't be longer than 2 weeks in worst case scenario. 500W = more grunt and higher top speed. Likely your bike will be a single speed so it could well be overkill as you'll not be using your pedals much. Perhaps 350W? (bearing in mind the legal limit is 200W).
Matt
Do you sell complete bikes like your black one? How long does the battery last and top speed? Good job. USA
I have a beautiful 1980 Raleigh Mixte GS 10 speed road bike built in Japan with all SunTour components that sits in storage after restoring it that I would like to motorize with a 27" x 1 1/4" hub motor wheel but you said you only build them in the 26" and 700C wheels.
I have a 1983 Sears & Roebuck 10 speed with the 26" x 1 3/8" wheels and would like to find a 350 watt wheel for it.
I will be pulling a small cargo trailer to get groceries, items for cleaning and personal use.
Hi mate, im thinking of getting an electric kit for a bike I got at a market for only $10. The limit in Queensland Australia is only 200watt witch I personally think is absolutely useless. im looking to get something more along the lines of 600+watt for my bike, im very green when it comes to pollution so I was wondering if you can buy kits that charge the bike when you peddle (when the motor is turned of). Solar is good but im a bit worried about weight. The more weight the less power I have. Also how much battery time do you get out of electric bikes?
if you're going to be building an electric bike you might as well get a decent bike to attach it too (if the $10 bike is cheap and low quality brand?). Also peddling to recharge the batterys wouldn't be that great, any energy the motor absorbed from you would have large effiency losses and it would be better to just directly use your energy to pedal the bike then using it to charge the battery. if the motor was absorbing 100w of your pedeling power (which would make the bike feel sluggish and like you may have a flat tire) you would probably get less than 50w back out of the battery.
nice! what song is that..? great song choice.:)
hello there. is there any possibility that i can pimp an old bike up, with solar panels all by myself, without buying parts from your vid?
its for a school project, i want to know how realistic my plan is..
so if you have a Trek or other mountain bike, how difficult is it to make it move on solar energy, without importing any parts?
if you have other advise please tell me.
thanks in advance.
M-L
Can it take water damage? The wires are pretty exposed.
Some E6000 for 10.000 uses will solve the problem where the wires come out of the hub motor and it's removable with not a lot of difficulty if need to for some reason.?
You gotta problem with Grannies??? Well I think this is a great idea for young ones who have lived too long on the lounge and anyone who has some mobility problems and fitness has to be built slowly (accident maybe). As for Grannies - bring it on! What a great idea! well done you Electric Bike folks. You'll get no help from this government. I can't wait to save up for this.
Should be fine for the 26" kits. I seem to run out of batteries quite often but have them on order constantly - waiting period shoudn't be longer than 2 weeks in worst case scenario. 500W = more grunt and higher top speed. Likely your bike will be a single speed so it could well be overkill as you'll not be using your pedals much. Perhaps 350W? (bearing in mind the legal limit is 200W).
Matt