I think I want to build my own DIY bike. For the price/quality it doesn't seem like you can come close any other way. But, I want to do it kinda cheap like(1-1.2k usd) and I'm also in love with the folding bike concept.
The basics of what I'm looking for are a solid frame and an upgrade path. I'm kind of a fatty at the 240lb mark so frame is important.
I don't care about being a speed demon but going 25mph is nice through the residential zones. I'll probably be doing short 2 mile stints but having the ability to go 20 miles once in awhile is a good mark.
Sooo down the rabbit hole I've found https://www.rakuten.com/shop/cyclin...4e2wBfMhb0eh_-1wTxwboWq2tIBCnwjRoCMigQAvD_BwE a HASA folding bike which seems like it has a solid frame with disc brake mounts. I do want disc brakes because I think stopping is just as important as going and also want to upgrade to hydraulic in future. It looks like Dahon is the default but I'm not rollin in that type of money. The only other brand I came across from HASA was Camp in that price range?
I've also found http://recycles-ebike.com/48v-tsdz-...hainwheelwith-thumb-throttlecutoff-brake.html TSDZ2 for the mid drive. It looks like there is a site or 2 to get these pretty cheap. It just seems like a good option for cheap. I'm ok with a bafang at a good price too but it seems these kits average cheaper.
The battery seems to be the biggest hole. It looks like you can buy some cheap stuff from china all day but it's a gamble and a half. It kinda looks like you get what you pay for in this realm. So is EM3ev the best option here? I think I need a 48v at least 10ah pack. Looking for quality for cheap. I think I'm pretty much going to strap the battery to the rear rack.
The future upgrades I'm looking to are hydraulic brakes, sturmey archer 3 speed and fattier tires.
Seems like the deeper I go the more questions pop up. In the end I just want a cheapish folding E-bike. Not a speed demon but something reliable. I'm always function over form so tell me if I'm way off in what I've somewhat narrowed down to now.
I'm open to any suggestions and any trusted site links.
Thanks in advance.
The basics of what I'm looking for are a solid frame and an upgrade path. I'm kind of a fatty at the 240lb mark so frame is important.
I don't care about being a speed demon but going 25mph is nice through the residential zones. I'll probably be doing short 2 mile stints but having the ability to go 20 miles once in awhile is a good mark.
Sooo down the rabbit hole I've found https://www.rakuten.com/shop/cyclin...4e2wBfMhb0eh_-1wTxwboWq2tIBCnwjRoCMigQAvD_BwE a HASA folding bike which seems like it has a solid frame with disc brake mounts. I do want disc brakes because I think stopping is just as important as going and also want to upgrade to hydraulic in future. It looks like Dahon is the default but I'm not rollin in that type of money. The only other brand I came across from HASA was Camp in that price range?
I've also found http://recycles-ebike.com/48v-tsdz-...hainwheelwith-thumb-throttlecutoff-brake.html TSDZ2 for the mid drive. It looks like there is a site or 2 to get these pretty cheap. It just seems like a good option for cheap. I'm ok with a bafang at a good price too but it seems these kits average cheaper.
The battery seems to be the biggest hole. It looks like you can buy some cheap stuff from china all day but it's a gamble and a half. It kinda looks like you get what you pay for in this realm. So is EM3ev the best option here? I think I need a 48v at least 10ah pack. Looking for quality for cheap. I think I'm pretty much going to strap the battery to the rear rack.
The future upgrades I'm looking to are hydraulic brakes, sturmey archer 3 speed and fattier tires.
Seems like the deeper I go the more questions pop up. In the end I just want a cheapish folding E-bike. Not a speed demon but something reliable. I'm always function over form so tell me if I'm way off in what I've somewhat narrowed down to now.
I'm open to any suggestions and any trusted site links.
Thanks in advance.