Global Sports: The Use And Significance Of Electric Bike Conversion Kit

Friday, December 28, 2012

The Use And Significance Of Electric Bike Conversion Kit

By Kendra Ware


Without a doubt, a regular bicycle provides a means of transportation that is more efficient and faster compared to walking. However, as this is human-powered, it poses a challenge when it comes to top speed or hill climbing. This is the main reason that many people are making use of electric bike conversion kit to provide assistance of an electric motor.

Through this, the user can pedal the same way he normally does. Except that the output is boosted for up to twenty mph on top speed. This feature is extremely useful when climbing uphill on steep grades. This also allows the bike to accelerate faster even after full stop. The cyclists do not have to pedal as much and still the bicycle takes speed.

There are different kits that you can choose from different retailers. Some are simpler than the others, while some are more expensive. Most of them can be installed within just a few hours by anybody. You do not have to be a professional mechanic to install the kit on your own. There is a user-friendly guide that comes with the suite.

Before thinking about converting the bicycles, however, you have to make sure that your bike is suitable for conversion. Its frame must be thick and strong. Its parts must be solid and in good condition, since it will be altered to travel on a much higher speed than its initial design. The majority of the kits are suited for wheels between twenty and twenty-six inches in diameter.

After verifying if the bike is convertible indeed, you may start searching for the gears you need. You may shop online or physically visit the stores selling bicycle parts. Either way, you must ensure that the providers are legitimately operating and that the components they sell are of the highest quality. You do not want any issues to arise along the way.

Once you have all the materials needed, you may mount the motor on the wheels. Be careful during the installation and make sure to check the instructions of the manufacturer. Although the pattern are closely similar, the systems may differ from one another. For instance, a hub motor may require you to remove its existing wheels before installing its replacement motor.

Pay attention to the wiring. It must be properly set up from the motor to the controller, or the throttle on the handlebars. The cords must be located outside the path of moving parts or it may interfere with the wheel's movements. Moreover, the power wires may be potentially dangerous if not installed properly because it carries high ampere of electricity.

Before taking your bike on a test drive, make sure that its batteries were charged. Do not use your converted wheels unless you are completely sure that the system works. It may be dangerous to use if the components were not properly installed. Look out for any signs and indications of possible problems like weird noises.

Make any necessary modifications. Depending on your bicycle and the electric bike conversion kit you have, study the wheels to determine if there are other ramifications that needed to be done. Depending on your purposes, you may boost the range and power of the vehicle, use tougher tires or install a digital speedometer to measure the speed and distance you covered.




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