Hi, new poster and new the eBike scene so please bare with me, delete this post if required or link me to the correct Wiki information if I have missed anything.
I've been researching and looking at videos but could really do with some advice from genuine people responding to a question(s) to help with my purchase to give recommendations.
So the quick scenario is:
I've been communing to work on my road bike but now have another job. The current ride is around 3 miles (18 minutes) and fairly hilly in sections. The new job is 6 miles each way and estimated to be around 30 minutes ride, again averagely hilly but nothing extreme.
The new job isn't one where I want to be showering at work from the 30 minutes ride so have looked into electric bike conversion as a bit of fun and also a better way to commute.
The issue is, I don't want to be messing around with my current road bike and changing it to have the cut off brakes provided with the kits. I'm going to sell my road bike and replace it with a hybrid bike including front suspension.
Picture for reference:
My research has led me down the Bafang route as I really wan't to keep things subtle, I know there is the BBS02 750 etc but if theres a more powerful version of something... I want it. So the BBSHD is the one I would probably go for.
I've found a few kits available on AliExpress (i'm in the UK) and can get:
BBSHD Including triangle battery £812: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/EU-...d5ac-4766-9710-43c0cb8174d8&priceBeautifyAB=0
Or the BBSHD kit by itself (no battery, could have some import tax) £500: https://www.aliexpress.com/store/pr...357.html?spm=2114.12010612.0.0.5575f9daZA5Sgw
My main question is: Should I buy one with the battery? My need for only 6 miles range (can charge at work) should allow me to have a fairly small battery? Im only 5'4 and my bike frames are pretty small. If I don't buy one with a battery is there a recommendation on a smaller battery (maybe bottle type) that will give me all the power but doesn't have the range as its not required?
Also, the Bafang looks great. But if theres another mid drive system that is more powerful or cheaper or perhaps there is a better way or purchasing the Bafang other than AliExpress please let me know.
All advise welcome, just looking for a nudge in the right direction to make my mind up and start building something fun.
EDIT: If there are any rear hub kits that could also fit the bill and provide plenty of power but are literally plug and play on a 700c wheel thats cool too.
I've been researching and looking at videos but could really do with some advice from genuine people responding to a question(s) to help with my purchase to give recommendations.
So the quick scenario is:
I've been communing to work on my road bike but now have another job. The current ride is around 3 miles (18 minutes) and fairly hilly in sections. The new job is 6 miles each way and estimated to be around 30 minutes ride, again averagely hilly but nothing extreme.
The new job isn't one where I want to be showering at work from the 30 minutes ride so have looked into electric bike conversion as a bit of fun and also a better way to commute.
The issue is, I don't want to be messing around with my current road bike and changing it to have the cut off brakes provided with the kits. I'm going to sell my road bike and replace it with a hybrid bike including front suspension.
Picture for reference:
My research has led me down the Bafang route as I really wan't to keep things subtle, I know there is the BBS02 750 etc but if theres a more powerful version of something... I want it. So the BBSHD is the one I would probably go for.
I've found a few kits available on AliExpress (i'm in the UK) and can get:
BBSHD Including triangle battery £812: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/EU-...d5ac-4766-9710-43c0cb8174d8&priceBeautifyAB=0
Or the BBSHD kit by itself (no battery, could have some import tax) £500: https://www.aliexpress.com/store/pr...357.html?spm=2114.12010612.0.0.5575f9daZA5Sgw
My main question is: Should I buy one with the battery? My need for only 6 miles range (can charge at work) should allow me to have a fairly small battery? Im only 5'4 and my bike frames are pretty small. If I don't buy one with a battery is there a recommendation on a smaller battery (maybe bottle type) that will give me all the power but doesn't have the range as its not required?
Also, the Bafang looks great. But if theres another mid drive system that is more powerful or cheaper or perhaps there is a better way or purchasing the Bafang other than AliExpress please let me know.
All advise welcome, just looking for a nudge in the right direction to make my mind up and start building something fun.
EDIT: If there are any rear hub kits that could also fit the bill and provide plenty of power but are literally plug and play on a 700c wheel thats cool too.