Uploaded March 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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This is a presentation we delivered at the 2019 BC bike show in order to provide a basic primer on electric bicycle conversion kits, and how to select among the myriad of options what would be appropriate motor/battery choices for a given application.

It's a long talk so here are some quick links to different sections
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*Why convert a bike over turn-key ebikes? youtu.be/xnhuoUrwhIw?t=55

*The 4 broad categories of retrofit kits: youtu.be/xnhuoUrwhIw?t=425
-Small Geared Hub Motors: youtu.be/xnhuoUrwhIw?t=531
-Large Geared Hub Motors: youtu.be/xnhuoUrwhIw?t=598
-Direct Drive Hub Motors: youtu.be/xnhuoUrwhIw?t=657
-Mid-drive Motors: youtu.be/xnhuoUrwhIw?t=852

*Front vs Rear Hub Motors: youtu.be/xnhuoUrwhIw?t=1032

*Caution wiht Motor Power Ratings: youtu.be/xnhuoUrwhIw?t=1188

*Examples of Bike Conversions: youtu.be/xnhuoUrwhIw?t=1346

*Common Ebike Myths: youtu.be/xnhuoUrwhIw?t=1679

*Understanding Battery Options: youtu.be/xnhuoUrwhIw?t=1789

*Additional Notes about Lithium Batteries: youtu.be/xnhuoUrwhIw?t=1912