cbr shadow
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I'm likely going to take on building an ebike and am looking at my options. It seems the Vector Light frame is a good way to go. Here are my requirements:
- 13 mile, mostly flat commute
- 40-45mph top speed on flat sections
- Full suspension
- I'm not a fabricator, so the build needs to be simple enough that a 'regular' guy w/ basic tools and bike tools can assemble it
- Needs to look somewhat like a mountain bike rather than a dirt bike. If someone sees a Vector Light they may think it's just a beefy downhill mountain bike. If someone sees me on a Sur-Ron or a Stealth Bomber they'll know right away that it's a high powered ebike.
- Simple battery charging. I built an ebike years ago and dealt with charging Lipo batteries and balancing etc. I'd like to just plug it in and walk away at work.
- I can charge at work every day in a secure area inside the building. I'll also charge at home of course.
How much battery can I fit into a Vector light? Is it possible in that frame to have enough batteries to do 40-45mph top speeds and a range of say 15-20 miles of mixed riding (not all 45mph)?
Is assembly simple enough for the vector light? If I buy that frame can I buy standard fork, rear suspension etc without having to do any fabrication?
What other frames should I be looking at?
- 13 mile, mostly flat commute
- 40-45mph top speed on flat sections
- Full suspension
- I'm not a fabricator, so the build needs to be simple enough that a 'regular' guy w/ basic tools and bike tools can assemble it
- Needs to look somewhat like a mountain bike rather than a dirt bike. If someone sees a Vector Light they may think it's just a beefy downhill mountain bike. If someone sees me on a Sur-Ron or a Stealth Bomber they'll know right away that it's a high powered ebike.
- Simple battery charging. I built an ebike years ago and dealt with charging Lipo batteries and balancing etc. I'd like to just plug it in and walk away at work.
- I can charge at work every day in a secure area inside the building. I'll also charge at home of course.
How much battery can I fit into a Vector light? Is it possible in that frame to have enough batteries to do 40-45mph top speeds and a range of say 15-20 miles of mixed riding (not all 45mph)?
Is assembly simple enough for the vector light? If I buy that frame can I buy standard fork, rear suspension etc without having to do any fabrication?
What other frames should I be looking at?