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jay_bolton
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I commute a lot on my road bike, which is a 1978 Nishiki frame (steel with very quality, strong joints).
I would like to be able to cruise anywhere with little to moderate effort at 10-20mph. I don't mind giving the motor constant pedal assist or even doing all or most of the accelerating myself. What kills me is the steady 10-mile long uphills.
What I'm looking for is something small profile, light as possible, under $500, and quiet.
What I like about the electric hub motors is that they are practically invisible and quiet. The goldenmotor kit seems decent and it's only $350, but it says it weighs 11kg... without the battery pack! Also, I find no references on these forums to goldenmotors or any reviews on the internet, so I'm a bit skeptical.
What I don't like about e-motors are the heavy batteries and the possibility of the battery pack eventually going permanently dead.
On the other hand, I know that IC motors are cheaper, more powerful, and more efficient all around. However, I don't like the noise, I don't like the big profile, and I don't want it to do damage on my thin road bike. I'd like to be able to take the bike into the office or roll down the sidewalk without anybody complaining. Is there any possibility of a light, small, muffled IC motor? I can't find anything.
I've placed this in the electric motor section as I suspect this is where my answer lies. Something like what this guy has in this video would be fantastic, but I can't get any info on it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsbOD09doRI&feature=related
I would like to be able to cruise anywhere with little to moderate effort at 10-20mph. I don't mind giving the motor constant pedal assist or even doing all or most of the accelerating myself. What kills me is the steady 10-mile long uphills.
What I'm looking for is something small profile, light as possible, under $500, and quiet.
What I like about the electric hub motors is that they are practically invisible and quiet. The goldenmotor kit seems decent and it's only $350, but it says it weighs 11kg... without the battery pack! Also, I find no references on these forums to goldenmotors or any reviews on the internet, so I'm a bit skeptical.
What I don't like about e-motors are the heavy batteries and the possibility of the battery pack eventually going permanently dead.
On the other hand, I know that IC motors are cheaper, more powerful, and more efficient all around. However, I don't like the noise, I don't like the big profile, and I don't want it to do damage on my thin road bike. I'd like to be able to take the bike into the office or roll down the sidewalk without anybody complaining. Is there any possibility of a light, small, muffled IC motor? I can't find anything.
I've placed this in the electric motor section as I suspect this is where my answer lies. Something like what this guy has in this video would be fantastic, but I can't get any info on it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsbOD09doRI&feature=related