Instant e-bike: electric bike conversion kits

Reaching legal speeds up to 35 mph (though generally closer to 20 mph), electric bicycles are an option for many commutes. They can be pricey- up to about $3000-, but there are plenty of conversion kits on the market to turn your conventional bike electric. Original story here: http://faircompanies.com/videos/view/instant-e-bike-electric-bike-conversion-...

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[Shiftee88]

I just went to the website and it said that the guy in this video is dead. How did he die?

[kirstendirksen]

@Shiftee88 He died in a motorcycle accident the week after our interview. I also posted another story about his work on electric motorcycles and more on his work and life. You can find it in the video response or it's titled: An EV (motorcycle) visionary: Matt Dieckmann (1981-2010). His death was really a tragedy.. he was doing great work and a really great guy.

[xo1tom1ox]

soo...how can I make one and how much ?

[kirstendirksen]

@xo1tom1ox There is more info on the Electric Race Bikes website about what parts are involved and the cost of the different kits for putting together your own bike. electricracebikes . com/e-bicycle-products . html

[webboist]

Hi can you inform us how many watts your hub motor is thanks

[kirstendirksen]

@webboist Most of Matt's kits used 400 watt hub motors, though one is listed as being able to operate in the 600-2000 watt range. "The Crystalyte 5300 or X5 motors are the most powerful bicycle hub motors we could find, easily able to operate in the 600-2000 watt power range."

[jeepers2655]

@kirstendirksen sad to hear about his death.His bike was pretty fast and powerful.

[croncong]

Good, I like that you share this video, I wish success always Reaching legal speeds up to 35 mph (though generally closer to 20 mph), electric bicycles are an option for many commutes

[FullFledged2010]

@fairyheli2 lipo's dont explode out of no ware. They give you a big enough warning by smoking and bulging before they blow.

If you crash and tear a gas tank its really game over...

That is if you're comment isn't sarcastic of course.

[fux7d]

Goddamn it cut your steer tube! :)

[SteVeYG215]

RIP MATT

[dog33100]

gas motors all the way

[fairyheli2]

I don't mind a tank of petrol / gasoline that close to my balls, but lithium polymer, no way.

[omar3550]

How did he die? Bike racing? RIP

[suwatintamin]

Woow !!

[eMoped1]

Rest in Peace Matt ... eMoped- endless-sphere(dot)com, really liked your motorcycle.