Unbiased, In-Depth Analysis of the Best Electric Bikes
These products are designed to convert a traditional bicycle into an electric bike, with assist and sometimes throttle operation, by adding a motor and battery system. They may replace a wheel, connect to the bottom bracket, or apply force onto a tire in order to propel the bike.
The 8Fun or “Bafang” BBS02 electric bike kit consists of a 750 watt mid-drive motor, chain ring, cranks and LCD screen with button attachment. It’s designed to mount at the bottom bracket of a bicycle (replacing the standard ring and cranks) and pull the chain to propel the bike and rider forward. Before we get […]
The 8Fun or “Bafang” BBS01 electric bike kit consists of a 350 watt mid-drive motor, chain ring, cranks and LCD screen with button attachment. It’s designed to mount at the bottom bracket of a bicycle (replacing the standard ring and cranks) and pull the chain to propel the bike and rider forward. Before we get […]
This review is for a prototype version of the Superpedestrian Copenhagen Wheel, a newer more updated version has been demoed and reviewed here. The updated version does not have a locking side door or removable battery, it has a magnetic charging port, on/off switch and LED charge level indicator along with an updated app. Superpedestrian […]
The FlyKly Smart Wheel is an ebike conversion kit consisting of a motor, battery, control system and bicycle wheel designed to be simple to use, light weight and efficient. It was successfully funded through Kickstarter on November 25th 2013 reaching over 7x it’s $100k launch threshold. While it doesn’t deliver all the bells and whistles […]
The Hx 750 is my favorite kit from Falco. It’s strong, smooth and relatively quiet. It’s also heavier and more expensive than the standard Hx 500. The best parts of this kit are its ability to offer regeneration and charge the battery pack when coasting down hills as well as its open source nature (you […]
E-BikeKit has been offering electric bike conversion kits since 2008 with all kinds of different wheel sizes and battery options to choose from. The 500 watt direct drive (gearless) edition is meant for people who want lots of power for accelerating and climbing. It’s great for cruisers who like scooting around with the throttle vs. […]
E-BikeKit offers a wide selection of motors, wheel sizes and battery types to let you convert almost any bicycle into a basic electric bike. The 350 watt kit is perfect for more active riders that want to pedal along and minimize overall weight. The lightest configuration will only add ~23lbs and depending on the battery […]
E-BikeKit has been offering electric bike conversion kits since 2008 and has more options than almost any other brand I know. Their support is good, the website works well and the warranty is solid (unless you get the Sealed Lead-Acid battery which isn’t covered). This isn’t the fanciest kit around, they’re striving for best value, […]
This review is for the 2012 version of the E-BikeKit 350 watt geared motor that works with the front or rear wheel of most bikes. This kit did not come with an LCD display and output 20 amps vs. 22 on the newer designs. You can see the newer kit reviewed here. E-BikeKit has been […]
The Leed 30k E-Bike Kit offers an affordable, low impact way to convert a regular bicycle into a simple electric bike. It’s relatively easy to setup, won’t add a lot of weight to your bike and manages to keep the weight it does add under control and well placed (unless you’ve got a step-through bike […]
