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It's too much fun not to share!

I'm offering free advice and help with your build...no-strings attached!. Hi-Power ebikes are a blast. They are fast and powerful, so I recommend having some motorcycle riding experience. They are currently very expensive off-the-shelf, so a homebuilt bike will save you $$$. e.g. the Stealth Bomber (seen back in 3rd place in slideshow) costs $13000, my homebult cost $3500 (allow $4000).

​What's a Hi-Power ebike?

 In NZ anything up to 300W is classed as a power assisted pedal cycle; this is the legal limit for unlicensed on-road use. Above that, anything that can travel up to 50Km/hr is classed as a Moped and over 50Km/hr you're into motorcycle territory. 

Our conversions so far range from 3500W to 5000W and reach speeds up to 85Km/Hr without pedalling.

The components are:

• A good full suspension bike, preferable a downhill for strength

• A high power Hub Motor e.g. Crystalyte HS4080

• A high power controller 74V 50 to 60A

• At least 74V battery pack with good capacity (15Ah)

• Torque / Dropout adapters

•  A battey box to strap to your bike

Our bikes are for offroad use but with a flick of a switch can be electrically governed for legal road use.
 

Why not just buy a motorbike?

Ebikes are silent, so can go places without being noticed. They are in the bicycle catagory allowing greater access to places than a trail bike, and are light enough to lift over most obsticles.