Would love to make one of these under 1000. 🤞🅿️🧊🌨️
Posted by StringPrevious9110@reddit | ebikes | View on Reddit | 18 comments
Posted by StringPrevious9110@reddit | ebikes | View on Reddit | 18 comments
monpittphy@reddit
If you already have a bike 1000 no problem, otherwise tour going to have to spend like double that
sand_is_food@reddit
Number plates are RICE asf. Lose that and you should definitely do it
Bermnerfs@reddit
Do it! I built my own mid-drive for about $1200.
StringPrevious9110@reddit (OP)
That’s a mid drive yeah 👍 sick one but hub motors are known to be better for power
steellz@reddit
I don't know why you're getting downvoted, I think dumbasses don't understand the difference between power and torque
aero_sock@reddit
are they known for that though? you can push like a bbshd with a ludicrous controller to 84v 100a as well. and cyc has a middrive that peaks at 8kw. it's just that you dont need more power and even half of that might rip a regular drivetrain apart.
Bermnerfs@reddit
More wattage sure, but definitely not more torque and ability to climb/accelerate.
EsperandoVida@reddit
This is the coolest custom set up i’ve sssn at that price point
One question though - is there a way to mount the battery without the straps? Would look like a factory bike in that case pretty much
Bermnerfs@reddit
The bag the pack came with has its own straps but since I ride a lot of technical single track I didn't trust them to bolt it, so I added extra support. On pavement the bag straps alone would be fine.
Suprememoke_@reddit
I made a ebike for 700 dont have a photo but was the best budget build ever traded a road bike for a trek roscoe 7 and put a 2kw kit on it i regret selling it
Consistent-Bat2917@reddit
Forks alone are like 500
Cargobiker530@reddit
Another $100 for the Hookworm tires. At least $300 for a half decent battery. $400 for an Bafang hub motor kit. Frame, brakes, cranks, seatpost, & pedals gotta come from somewhere.
I'm seeing close to $2k to build that.
steellz@reddit
That all sounds about right other than your low balling the battery as of 2026 batteries are expensive.
Cargobiker530@reddit
I managed to sneak a battery purchase in just before the tariffs hit.
steellz@reddit
I bought an extra battery for my e-bike before they hit as well, costing nearly $300 more than it did originally.
Laserdollarz@reddit
Double your budget and send it.
poedraco@reddit
Not saying it's not impossible. But I remember it would be like 4 months worth of wages to get a really good one. And now that's equivalent to 10-14days wage ..
Good luck. On average most decent bikes around 2K. That's why people steal them...
If anything just start buying it from parts. Maybe qs or SIA from AliExpress. They have full plug and play kit for like 700. But what's going to kill you is the battery
FalconPretty9424@reddit
my dream