I want to build myself an ebike for commuting. This is the frame I've landed on for a number of reasons: https://vectorebike.com/componentsss/vector-frame. Not the least of which is that there are no domestic manufacturers at all, and this one is in Germany, not China. Reasonable assumptions about quality and CS aside, I speak fluent German from having previously lived there, but I don't speak a lick of Chinese, and I feel like that increases my chances of getting good support if I need help or something is defective.
I'm also going to order the battery, motor, and controller from them. They kind of have a tuned system with proven results that have been independently verified by others. The rest of the parts are mainly just standard bike parts. So the fork, suspension, wheels, brakes, etc. are all your standard bike stuff.
The reason I'm building it myself is because they come from the factory configured for mountain biking, and we're fresh out of mountains around here in the OKC. It will also save some money. Maybe a lot of money depending on whether I can pick stuff up locally. And it sounds like a fun project, too.
That means I will have to build the back wheel myself, because the spokes thread directly into the motor hub itself. The only pre built ones from the factory are 19", which is way smaller than what's optimal for my use.
Well, there's the story so far. I was hoping someone local might volunteer to mentor me a little bit on what parts to use and where to source them from. It would be awesome if I could pick up some used parts even. Anything I don't have to pay shipping, tax, and or duties on would be awesome.
I'm also going to order the battery, motor, and controller from them. They kind of have a tuned system with proven results that have been independently verified by others. The rest of the parts are mainly just standard bike parts. So the fork, suspension, wheels, brakes, etc. are all your standard bike stuff.
The reason I'm building it myself is because they come from the factory configured for mountain biking, and we're fresh out of mountains around here in the OKC. It will also save some money. Maybe a lot of money depending on whether I can pick stuff up locally. And it sounds like a fun project, too.
That means I will have to build the back wheel myself, because the spokes thread directly into the motor hub itself. The only pre built ones from the factory are 19", which is way smaller than what's optimal for my use.
Well, there's the story so far. I was hoping someone local might volunteer to mentor me a little bit on what parts to use and where to source them from. It would be awesome if I could pick up some used parts even. Anything I don't have to pay shipping, tax, and or duties on would be awesome.