Sepia Posted December 31, 2021 Share After +5000kms on my home fitted motor I thought it was time for a service. Still looks new inside although a tad dry. What I like about this motor- Easy peasy to install and service Much cheaper than buying an eBike Customisable - extra distance on the battery No need for extras to make a new bike suit your needs Fit, charge and ride. HowardSteele and Prince Albert Cycles 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted December 31, 2021 Share Yo ... do you have a break down of how you built up the bike at all please? And how does a person that works with things "Unda Da Sea" have the tech skills to put this together Sepia 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quagga Posted December 31, 2021 Share 2 hours ago, Sepia said: After +5000kms on my home fitted motor I thought it was time for a service. Still looks new inside although a tad dry. What I like about this motor- Easy peasy to install and service Much cheaper than buying an eBike Customisable - extra distance on the battery No need for extras to make a new bike suit your needs Fit, charge and ride. Can you give more detail on the motor please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sepia Posted December 31, 2021 Share 13 minutes ago, Quagga said: Can you give more detail on the motor please? 500W Truckrun motor WITHOUT all the paraphernalia (boost, clutch thingy, windy-windy, hooter, usb, compass. drinks holder etc,,etc etc, etc) Plain simple motor with most basic controller and with 9 power stages which have been set right down to the lowest I was told. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quagga Posted January 2, 2022 Share Can you provide some more info on where one can buy And how to do the setup? Hairy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sepia Posted January 2, 2022 Share Graham at eBike Cafe in Jhb. Tried the Squirrel guys in your area but they are either too busy or were not prepared to help. Garvin only interested in new bike sales which meant I would forfeit my expensive seatpost and stem/bars, thumbies. So much cheaper to convert your own bike and keep existing components instead of having parts and wheels etc included and then lying about afterwards. Biggest problem is your BB width. Once you know that and the ID, you can order spacers if need be. Ebike worked that all out for me based on photos. The rest is plain and simple. Really it is! Tips - big enough spanner to tighten BB lock ring, HD rubber under motor against frame (if needed) Gear cable routed through a piece of outer cable to prevent squashing, have the motor tuned down and definitely fit a 36T NW Lekkie ring as this saves motor, legs and allows more distance/charge, more spokes in the rear wheel (torque), fabricate a DECENT mounting bracket on the frame to hold the battery and secure with a strap for extra safety = rivnut. One of the best experiences I have had whilst cycling. I have seen places I would never seen only because I am on an ebike. I am able to go the extra mile and see what is on the other side of the hill and not worry about the effort involved. My opinion anyway. Contact me if you need more info. Just do it! You will thank me later. Prince Albert Cycles 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted January 2, 2022 Share 45 minutes ago, Sepia said: Graham at eBike Cafe in Jhb. Tried the Squirrel guys in your area but they are either too busy or were not prepared to help. Garvin only interested in new bike sales which meant I would forfeit my expensive seatpost and stem/bars, thumbies. So much cheaper to convert your own bike and keep existing components instead of having parts and wheels etc included and then lying about afterwards. Biggest problem is your BB width. Once you know that and the ID, you can order spacers if need be. Ebike worked that all out for me based on photos. The rest is plain and simple. Really it is! Tips - big enough spanner to tighten BB lock ring, HD rubber under motor against frame (if needed) Gear cable routed through a piece of outer cable to prevent squashing, have the motor tuned down and definitely fit a 36T NW Lekkie ring as this saves motor, legs and allows more distance/charge, more spokes in the rear wheel (torque), fabricate a DECENT mounting bracket on the frame to hold the battery and secure with a strap for extra safety = rivnut. One of the best experiences I have had whilst cycling. I have seen places I would never seen only because I am on an ebike. I am able to go the extra mile and see what is on the other side of the hill and not worry about the effort involved. My opinion anyway. Contact me if you need more info. Just do it! You will thank me later. Some Pitchas of the overall bike please? herrowpreeze and Quagga 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sepia Posted January 4, 2022 Share There done! Sounds like a butterfly in slippers. Good for another few thousand kms. ChrisF and Prince Albert Cycles 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted January 5, 2022 Share 16 hours ago, Sepia said: There done! Sounds like a butterfly in slippers. Good for another few thousand kms. @Sepia please take a few steps back and post a pic of the bike fully assembled. ChrisF, MongooseMan and NeverNotRolling 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sepia Posted January 5, 2022 Share 4 hours ago, Hairy said: @Sepia please take a few steps back and post a pic of the bike fully assembled. Hairy, you asked........herewith in shopping mode Hairy and ChrisF 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Sywurm Posted January 5, 2022 Share 6 hours ago, Hairy said: @Sepia please take a few steps back and post a pic of the bike fully assembled. I'm not sure what I'm looking at...confused... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quagga Posted January 6, 2022 Share On 1/2/2022 at 2:26 PM, Sepia said: Graham at eBike Cafe in Jhb. Tried the Squirrel guys in your area but they are either too busy or were not prepared to help. Garvin only interested in new bike sales which meant I would forfeit my expensive seatpost and stem/bars, thumbies. Snip I have been trying to get hold of eBike for days now. Phone give engaged tone Does anyone know where else in SA one can buy these motorers? I see Befang also does a very nice 750/1000 w motor but I dont feel like importing as the warrenty is always an issue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted January 6, 2022 Share 2 minutes ago, Quagga said: I have been trying to get hold of eBike for days now. Phone give engaged tone Does anyone know where else in SA one can buy these motorers? I see Befang also does a very nice 750/1000 w motor but I dont feel like importing as the warrenty is always an issue Chilled Squirrel has all the parts you need. Worth checking with Knipe_Racing as well. I know Mark's Workshop is waiting for e.bike conversion stock .... should have been here already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quagga Posted January 6, 2022 Share 25 minutes ago, ChrisF said: Chilled Squirrel has all the parts you need. Worth checking with Knipe_Racing as well. I know Mark's Workshop is waiting for e.bike conversion stock .... should have been here already. Thanks I have contacted Chilled Squirrel but no response Will see if Mark has stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilled Squirrel Ebikes Posted January 20, 2022 Share Hi There , Chilled Squirrel Here 😊 , kindly note that we were closed until 10th January which is why you could not get hold of us . So sorry for the inconvenience. Our Tel # 0214470304 and email info@chilledsquirrel.com Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilled Squirrel Ebikes Posted January 20, 2022 Share On 1/6/2022 at 10:10 AM, ChrisF said: Chilled Squirrel has all the parts you need. Worth checking with Knipe_Racing as well. Thanks a lot for thinking of us ChrisF . I know Mark's Workshop is waiting for e.bike conversion stock .... should have been here already. ChrisF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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