Thread: E-Bike for hunting?

Speaking to people who really know this stuff the overriding comment has been that the best thing is to retro fit a good quality mountain bike with an E bike conversion. Rather than buy an E bike. The componentry is usually way better than standard E bike componentry and the motor is off the crank which gives you more power.

Originally Posted by Hiawatha

Speaking to people who really know this stuff the overriding comment has been that the best thing is to retro fit a good quality mountain bike with an E bike conversion. Rather than buy an E bike. The componentry is usually way better than standard E bike componentry and the motor is off the crank which gives you more power.

I totally disagree, it may be the cheaper option, but the purpose built Ebikes have the beefier components; designed and built for the heavier bikes. Buy once, cry once. :-). But yes, make sure the motor is on the crank. I’ve got a 2019 Giant Trance E Pro 0 and it’s amazing, smashes walking times in half. Grinds up the steepest hills with ease, you do need to be a competent mountaineer biker though.

Carrying a heavy load on a bike is not fun, as rab101 says putting some of the weight on the front helps. Having all the weight in a pack makes your bike a bit unbalanced and light in the front, my wheel started lifting the other day with the hind quarters and the back steaks from a spiker.

I reckon the way to go it to go with a mate and just shoot one deer! Carry half each.

I just love my ebike, for riding and hunting. A spare battery would be great as they have limited range especially in steep country and carrying heavy loads, but batteries are expensive.

If you’ve got the coin they’re a great hunting tool, we got ours secondhand and saved a little, but expect to spend more than a custom rifle...