Building a demo bike for the bike shop

[dsullivan]

New project. The local bike pro shop wants me to build a light reasonably priced cruiser kit.
It will be installed on a retro style, feet forward, granny kind of bike.
Must look minimal. I want this to be a 20amp maximum setup.

I am willing to install connectors and to do all my own work.
My lack of experience with different vendors leads me to ask, where can I get the best prices on reasonable parts that I can DIY together.

If this turns out well in a reasonable price range we could be order a thousand more, real soon.
Any suggestions.
Yes I have reviewed the site and I find the reviews to broad.

Thanks Dave

 

[Lessss]

Your LBS would do well to start schmoozing the local politicos to actually pass affirmative ebike legislation before sinking a large amount of money into product. While doing that they could campaign for a higher wattage engine due to N.B. being the beginning of the Appalachian mountain range. US limit is 750W try for 1000W.

 

[Lessss]

http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=6992&view=unread#unread

 

[Lessss]

Might also want to review legalities mentioned here.
http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=40052

 

[kevo]

Good stuff DSullivan, keep it up!

 

[hillzofvalp]

I was thinking of doing a demo bike for an lbs here at Purdue, but they problem is that I would have to be responsible for technical support should something break. Educating the shop about the stuff is good. What are you getting out of this?

 

[dogman dan]

Since you are in Canada, you might look at a kit from Grin for a prototype. But a small gearmotor such as the muxus kit cellman sells or similar motors they can lace themselves from bms battery might be more cost effective for small scale production.

I like my Aotema sensorless motor real nice on a cruiser. much less wiring with a sensorless dd motor. High Tek Bikes is the USA dealer.