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I reckon a hunting ebike doesn't need speed or even much range, it needs torque, strength and light enough to carry over knarley terrain if required.
I just want something to take the edge off a long walk or use to range out from a base camp.
I dunno what fits that bill but the OP looks pretty good.
Wots the weight on that wee beastie?
Here's my old E bike. Whenever wanting to access new places, use ENOUGH bike:thumbsup:
Possuming when the skins were worth $25 each! 1979
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My first bike was the XR80 at I think 12 yrs of age.
Supposedly for farm work but man I used to hoon on that wee machine
Ubco are seriously overpriced POS.
@Sika Seeker, how did the trip finish ? Battery last ok ?
When you were going up, were you pedaling or using battery only ?
Has anybody fitted a e bike kit to a mountain bike.
@ebf it went really well. I had to pedal at times going up hill but mainly to get going after going through boggy bits. Definately nothing too strenuous. On the way back out I put the deer into the saddle bags and got back to my truck in record time (all downhill) battery was reading full back at the truck although had dropped one bar after the uphill climb in. I’m wondering if the cold nights gave it a bit of a re juice? All in all happy with the way it performed for the money
Awesome man. Will be interesting to see how the battery holds up over the long run :thumbsup:
awesome to hear it went well.....the future looks bright.
I can see a trike version being VERY handy....
Yep I’m keen to give it a go through southern access corridor in March. That should be a good test for the battery for distance
Are the footpaths of Geraldine wide enough? :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Micky Duck
I haven't but I have looked into it. You need adequate braking, so probably hydraulic discs (although some say cable discs are more repairable if you have a problem in the back of beyond). An ebike frame is typically stronger and can take a bigger load, with stronger spokes/wheels too. So by the time you factor in the parts required, and the loss of your existing bike to the conversion...it makes more sense to buy an entry level ebike IMHO and save yourself the headache.Quote:
Originally Posted by erniec
the big issue with batteries at present is that everyone is claiming huge figures and cutting costs. lithium is nasty shit and ignites easily, bloody hard to extinguish too.Quote:
Originally Posted by ebf
A guy I know has done it but what use and type of use it has had I don't know.
$800.00 was the number being talked about.
Interesting your comment on frame wheels etc and mountain bikes do get a fair hammering anyway.
E Bikes will continue to get cheaper anyway.
Thanks for the reply.
I guess if you've loaded your bike up with a pack, and you have some meat on board, you could be well over a hundred kg. I have heard of one guy coming down a hill fully laden with brakes basically glowing. The other factor is that youd probably want to out some thought into weather-sealing your bike. The kits don't come with much. You'd hate for rain to cause an electrical failure when you are 20kms up a riverbed.
You forget this is Geraldine we are talking about...Quote:
Originally Posted by Tahr
The trike will feature a full bullbar and set of lights, and possibly a train horn.
Here's another option coming soon. Impressive 'claimed' range...and that seat certainly has that East European design about it, but in the end its still a bicycle.
https://newatlas.com/bicycles/delfas...550cc-92034501
Looks good but very expensive!
@Sika Seeker
You still using the little e-bike ? How is the battery it holding up
@ebf yeah mate haven’t been on a lot of hunting trips with it lately been using my feet and helicopters but battery is still as strong as the day I got it. Will be taking it for another hunt in CNI in the next month or so
Range will depend on the terrain the mode and the climb. I have Giant Rein 3, nothing like the hunting machine you have, I got 34 is on my battery the other day on a challenging ride the other day. On a more subdued ride it will do 60-70kQuote:
Originally Posted by Sika Seeker
Yeah I think mine would be similar on a rough ride. Generally where I’m using it the ride out is downhill so the batteries not needed much at all
