Mojoman Posted June 11, 2018 Share Has anyone used one of these kits to convert an old bike? I am looking at getting one to commute back and forth to work. I can use the railway line and dirt roads to get to work so no need to go on roads. All the ones I have looked at though seem to be for a V brake style bike?If you have done these conversion please let me know how it went for you (installation and running) and where you bought the kit from. I have an old GT Avalanche that I was thinking of converting....apparently some of these motors give you 20km per litre...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalahari Vegmot Posted June 14, 2018 Share Has anyone used one of these kits to convert an old bike? I am looking at getting one to commute back and forth to work. I can use the railway line and dirt roads to get to work so no need to go on roads. All the ones I have looked at though seem to be for a V brake style bike? If you have done these conversion please let me know how it went for you (installation and running) and where you bought the kit from. I have an old GT Avalanche that I was thinking of converting....apparently some of these motors give you 20km per litre...?You can only convert V-Brake bikes because the sprocket sits on the left side of the wheel. This guy in the classifieds did a conversion, maybe talk to him?https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/311964-custom-built-scott/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted June 15, 2018 Share interesting that putting an internal combustion engine onto a bike frame makes it illegal ... it now becomes a 50cc (okay 125cc) motorcycle and needs to be road worthied etc etc ... Yet a more powerful electric motorised bicycle is not regulated ..... FirstV8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoman Posted June 15, 2018 Share You can only convert V-Brake bikes because the sprocket sits on the left side of the wheel. This guy in the classifieds did a conversion, maybe talk to him?https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/311964-custom-built-scott/Thanks, now I see why it needs to be V brakes....Will have to look around for an old V brake bike....! Kalahari Vegmot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstV8 Posted June 15, 2018 Share Here is one at a good price https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/310001-50cc-motorized-bicycle/ Mojoman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lechatnoir Posted June 15, 2018 Share interesting that putting an internal combustion engine onto a bike frame makes it illegal ... it now becomes a 50cc (okay 125cc) motorcycle and needs to be road worthied etc etc ... Yet a more powerful electric motorised bicycle is not regulated ..... That must be some electric motor that's more powerful than a 50cc... some references maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShanRam Posted June 15, 2018 Share Contact Robert Frost @frostyBOB (https://www.bikehub.co.za/user/19835-frostybob/) . He is extremely knowledgeable about electric kits. I believe the kits he has gives a range of about 30km and that is unassisted and on full throttle. He is the expert and will be able to better advise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaper Posted June 15, 2018 Share Maybe these guys https://www.electronpowersports.co.za/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoman Posted June 15, 2018 Share That must be some electric motor that's more powerful than a 50cc... some references maybe?Had a look at some kits a while back but they are just to expensive for me to justify, might as well just get a motorbike then....which is a bad idea for me as I will then end up on the road and then end up driving into a truck again and breaking my leg again! lechatnoir 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allrounder Posted June 15, 2018 Share My GS 650 gives me 24km/l ....apparently some of these motors give you 20km per litre...? Mongoose! and Mojoman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoman Posted June 15, 2018 Share My GS 650 gives me 24km/lCant afford the GS sadly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalahari Vegmot Posted June 15, 2018 Share Weren't these kits always in the back of PM magazines for R1500? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoman Posted June 15, 2018 Share Weren't these kits always in the back of PM magazines for R1500?The ones I have seen are around R2500/3000 Allrounder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allrounder Posted June 15, 2018 Share The MOPEDI 66cc kit comes complete with everything you need to covert your normal open frame bike into an awesome power bike. You can still pedal normally, travel under engine power alone or power and pedal at the same time. Only 2 litres per 100 kilometers. 2299 on special at http://www.ecotrax.biz/products.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allrounder Posted June 15, 2018 Share pricecheck has 80cc but more expensive... https://www.pricecheck.co.za/search?page=1&search=eb-1%20engine%20bicycle%20kit%2080cc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted June 15, 2018 Share That must be some electric motor that's more powerful than a 50cc... some references maybe? okaayyyyyy, dont confuse me with facts .... Point I was trying to make .... a motorised bike must be registered, rider must have a motorcycle license, etc etc .... While you can hop onto a 25km/h ebike with none of these issues .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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