Clean Republic E-Bike conversion on old road bike

This is my E-Bike! I converted my old Motobecane road bike using a Clean Republic conversion kit. My commute everyday was always against the strong ocean breeze and I would therefore sweat excessively. The E-Bike was my solution and it helped greatly! Things like the Clean Republic in-wheel brushless DC electric motor are truly the future...

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• electric
• bike
• Clean
• Republic
• Schwinn
• computer
• road
• Motobecane

[gentle991]

How is the noise from the motor ?is it loud ? I bought an electric bike from Walmart and the motor creates loud noise while riding that attracts attention from people.

[martin75gk]

@gentle991 its surprisingly quiet, especially when riding without too much load (not accelerating or on a hill)... Even then it is still quiet enough to not attract a lot of attention (at least in my experiences).

[martin75gk]

@gentle991 it's surprisingly quiet, especially when riding without too much load (not accelerating or on a hill)... Even then it is still quiet enough to not attract a lot of attention (at least in my experiences).

[martin75gk]

It's also much more expensive and the truth is some people do not have that kind of money... By riding an electric bike instead of a car (which is what I do), I'm already helping the environment out greatly. You can't be perfect...

[m9078jk3]

I just obtained a bike computer and with this same kit (Sealed Lead Acid Battery version) I drove around in 36F temperatures outside and got a good 5 miles riding inefficiently powered when on level terrain and up hills like the inefficient Dick rider in their Dick and Jane diagram on Clean Republics website.The only time I didn't use power was going down hills.I am sure if I had used just the power for going up hills I would have got better mileage.In colder temps the battery has less power.

[martin75gk]

@exiledprophet the 700c will work fine if your brake pads can move down enough to catch a 700c rim. Some 27" bikes can, but not mine. If you don't mind just using the back brake, then you should be fine... However, I recommend using both brakes with an electric motor kit installed like this one.

[exiledprophet]

@martin75gk

hey I have a pretty similar bike (27" wheels) but I thought the 700c would work just fine. Did you hear otherwise?

[alijoyism]

Hey Bike Peeps. When buying the kits please Get the lithium battery , the lead acid battery is terrible for the environment from start to finish . The lead has to be smelted , releasing harmful toxins , it can't be recycled. The lithium lasts way longer, is faster and more environmentally sound. Thanks

[offthegridsurvival]

I just bought one of these kits, look forward to setting it up... Take care!

[martin75gk]

I had to build my own. Clean Republic (as well as most companies) doesn't sell 27" wheel kits...