What are your thoughts?

[adamshere_69]

Hey was just lookign at this and looks awesome
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/1000w-Motorised-Electric-Motor-Bike-Bicycle-Kit-e-bike_W0QQitemZ310045908948QQihZ021QQcategoryZ98083QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
LEt me know if you know anything or if there are better deals and where to get them?
thanks adam

 

[bluegoatwoods]

It looks like it could be a good drive train. It's the first chain-driven electric motor I've seen.

I also have no idea of the conversion of Australian dollars to US dollars, so I can't comment on price

 

[stiche]

not sure...

I would do some research on trying to run so much torque through the derailer system on a bicycle. I don't know it could take the pull that a 1kw motor would put on it. Thats why all the kits I have seen use a separate sprocket-chain-motor that never connects to the pedals and original chain and gear system of the bike. At the very least you would have to cut all power assist while changing gears, I would think...

 

[Pete]

Adam,
Go direct to the source http://www.cyclone-tw.com/ and save yourself some dollars.. Have a search here for Cyclone and over on http://endless-sphere.com/forums/index.php .

For an indiction on size, http://www.ypedal.com/Cyclone.htm

Be wary of the front freewheels, I know of a couple that have self disassembled. Though Cyclone has been pretty good for warranty problems so far. There are alternative freewheels out there, check out the where to find parts threads.