Thread: E-Bike for hunting?

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...