You have a road bike and want an eBike too. Perfect, no problem, because you can convert your bike into an electric one without major difficulties. But first we want to explain some concepts to you.
This type of bicycle is very functional, as it helps you on your normal routes, and even on the most demanding ones, such as mountain routes, climbing steep slopes. Road bikes today more than ever are optimized with this possibility.
That is, if you are going to use it to do long mountain routes with steep slopes (and consequently, where more strength is needed), the best thing to do is to place the motor in the bottom bracket: its location – in the center of the chassis and at the bottom – is perfect to provide you with the greatest power, which will be distributed to the rear wheel.
Likewise, if the terrain on which you are going to pedal most frequently has many unevenness, placing the motor in the bottom bracket (or central motor) will give you greater efficiency, since they take advantage of the relationship of the mechanical gears and heat up less because they rotate. at lower revolutions.
If you are going to use your road bike in the city or to travel long distances without very steep slopes, your option is to put the motor in the wheel hub.
However, the ones that are currently used the most are lithium iron phosphate, whose operation is the same as the li-ion ones but are somewhat heavier. You have to take two things into account: autonomy and its useful life.
Autonomy refers to the number of km you can travel without pedaling on terrain without steep climbs, and useful life refers to the time that the battery works correctly, both in the time it takes to charge and in performance. As a rule, batteries last two years.
As you can see, it is not very complicated to transform your road bike into an eBike . You just have to buy and install the right accessories and you will have a great electric bike.
At Papagayo Bike we have the best road bike models to cover many kilometers on the roads of Mallorca.
If you already know the dates of your next getaway on the roads of Lanzarote , don't miss the opportunity to try one of our road bikes and discover the island in a different way .
Plan your adventure through Lanzarote on one of our rental bicycles. You can reserve one of our bicycles here , being able to configure the bicycle to your needs, such as the size of the bicycle, the type of pedals, etc ...
Remember that we take our road bikes wherever you tell us , so you don't waste time looking for a place to rent a road bike and save it for your getaways. cycling through Lanzarote .
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What is an eBike ?
An eBike is an electric bicycle, that is, it has assisted pedaling because it includes a simple motor, which does not exceed 250W, and its maximum speed will be 25 km/h: when you reach this speed, the motor turns off.This type of bicycle is very functional, as it helps you on your normal routes, and even on the most demanding ones, such as mountain routes, climbing steep slopes. Road bikes today more than ever are optimized with this possibility.
“…If you want to convert your bike into an eBike , the process is very simple…”
How to transform your road bike into an eBike
You will need certain essential pieces, which we break down below. And point out that there are kits on the market to do this conversion.Engine
The motor must have a nominal power of 250W, and you can place it in the bottom bracket or in the hub of the rear or front wheels. This will depend on the use you are going to give the bike.That is, if you are going to use it to do long mountain routes with steep slopes (and consequently, where more strength is needed), the best thing to do is to place the motor in the bottom bracket: its location – in the center of the chassis and at the bottom – is perfect to provide you with the greatest power, which will be distributed to the rear wheel.
Likewise, if the terrain on which you are going to pedal most frequently has many unevenness, placing the motor in the bottom bracket (or central motor) will give you greater efficiency, since they take advantage of the relationship of the mechanical gears and heat up less because they rotate. at lower revolutions.
If you are going to use your road bike in the city or to travel long distances without very steep slopes, your option is to put the motor in the wheel hub.
Battery
This is the most delicate piece of the kit. Experts recommend choosing li-ion batteries, which weigh up to 4 times less than lead batteries, have more recharge cycles and do not have a memory effect.However, the ones that are currently used the most are lithium iron phosphate, whose operation is the same as the li-ion ones but are somewhat heavier. You have to take two things into account: autonomy and its useful life.
Autonomy refers to the number of km you can travel without pedaling on terrain without steep climbs, and useful life refers to the time that the battery works correctly, both in the time it takes to charge and in performance. As a rule, batteries last two years.
Controller
eBike is installed , so that the motor works perfectly. All the cables are connected to it, and it does not have a fixed position, that is, it can be placed in the carrier, on the frame, in a bag under the saddle or in any other place, well secured.Throttle
This piece is optional but allows you to better control traction. Many cyclists like it, and it can be attached to the grip.Display and button panel
With the display you will know the speed you reach, the power, the km traveled, the battery charge, and it may have a GPS function. The button panel serves to regulate the power of the motor, and can be integrated into the display, or placed next to the handle so that it can be easily operated.pedaling sensor
With this sensor the motor is activated when the pedals move; It is installed on the pedal axle. It can be torque or movement, and the choice will depend, again, on the use you are going to give to your eBike .As you can see, it is not very complicated to transform your road bike into an eBike . You just have to buy and install the right accessories and you will have a great electric bike.
Are you coming to pedal through Lanzarote with us?
At Papagayo Bike we have the best road bike models to cover many kilometers on the roads of Mallorca.
If you already know the dates of your next getaway on the roads of Lanzarote , don't miss the opportunity to try one of our road bikes and discover the island in a different way .
Plan your adventure through Lanzarote on one of our rental bicycles. You can reserve one of our bicycles here , being able to configure the bicycle to your needs, such as the size of the bicycle, the type of pedals, etc ...
Remember that we take our road bikes wherever you tell us , so you don't waste time looking for a place to rent a road bike and save it for your getaways. cycling through Lanzarote .
More than 21 years of experience in the world of bicycles support us.
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