Post AURjKafPOC20p2V0To by dschwarz@toad.social
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(DIR) Post #AUFeUJjBX87UQLePNw by eliptic@mstdn.social
2023-04-02T19:40:08Z
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Do we have any #electricbike or #electricbicycle experts in our midst? I have some questions about using my non-electric touring bike part-time as an electric bike.#cycling
(DIR) Post #AUGHwqSBLk5kF3I9XU by carraway@sfba.social
2023-04-03T03:02:15Z
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@eliptic maybe not expert, but enthusiastic amateur who owns too many of the things. What're you interested in doing?
(DIR) Post #AUGK549AWPzUw5Rj4S by mookie@trblcorp.com
2023-04-03T03:26:08Z
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@eliptic @marcel Maybe able to answer some questions?
(DIR) Post #AUNEE7fz0pNoRuLHPs by eliptic@mstdn.social
2023-04-06T11:23:33Z
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@marcel @carraway What I'm looking for is a way to electrify my bike but only for some trips. For example, if I am dreading the hills on a particular day I'd like to add a motor. And when I don't need the extra power I'd like to not be carrying extra weight.What do you think my best options are? Could I have a 'drop-in' wheel and a battery that I put in a pannier?Thanks for any advice you can offer!
(DIR) Post #AUOHUqMB9X9Gg3hgHY by marcel@sfba.social
2023-04-06T23:34:53Z
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@eliptic @carraway Are you much of a DIYer? i haven’t really seen a setup like that before. Personally, I would get a separate bike that’s an ebike.
(DIR) Post #AUOcvtapKJ67ZRIOjw by carraway@sfba.social
2023-04-07T03:35:05Z
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@eliptic @marcel You can get retrofit kits to electrify a bike you have (usually by adding a hub motor, occasionally by adding a mid-drive motor assembly that replaces the whole crankset), or some bike shops specialize in doing it for you.You can't conveniently remove the motor, but the motor is only about 40% of the total added weight - the rest is the battery, and that can often be removed if you don't want it for a trip.A more practical option might be just to adjust the assist level - almost all ebikes I've experienced can turn the assist down to very low levels, so you if you're looking for a normal-feeling ride you could turn it down to a level that just offsets the weight of the hardware while still letting your legs do most of the work.
(DIR) Post #AURBI4ntUIqmyo67tY by wall0159@aus.social
2023-04-08T09:09:28Z
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@eliptic I'm not an expert but have had an ebike for more than a decade. If you get a hub motor in a front wheel, it's fairly easy to swap in and out as needed
(DIR) Post #AURjKafPOC20p2V0To by dschwarz@toad.social
2023-04-08T15:30:54Z
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@eliptic I’m not an expert but I converted my midtail cargo bike (Kona Minute) to electric using a Swytch kit. What are your questions?