The Norco Scene is probably one of our consistently best sellers. The stepthrough design seems to lend itself perfectly to the electric aesthetic, aswell as suiting a wide range of commuters. Gone are the days where the stepthrough frame meant womens bike, the Scene is truly a versatile model designed for both men and women. […]

The Roadrunner is a high performance hybrid e-bike designed by SOLAR BIKE that has a step-over frame geometry for those looking for a more traditional design. Versatile, svelte and efficient the ‘Roadrunnner’ is sure to meet your needs. It has been designed for both on and off-road use so you will be able to traverse […]

This is what an ebike owned by a person who works at an electric bicycle shop looks like. This beautiful ebike is owned by one of our own friendly Solarbike staff members. The Montari by AVANTI is perfect for a conversion, this one has been converted with a high powered 1000W rear hub motor, the […]

The LEKKER Jordaan – brings Dutch efficiency and convenience to the streets of Australia. The E-Lekker Jordaan is all about comfort and quality, with a superlight aluminium frame it is like nothing else on the market – combined with the comfort of extra large tyres, deluxe sprung saddle and ergonomic grips it is the ultimate […]

The Zihni from Solarbike is our electric folding bicycle. This elegant design has the battery cleverly tucked away in the main tube of the frame. It is designed for comfort, elegance and convenience. Perfect for Camper Vans, Caravans or even just someone who doesn’t have much space. Zihni is truly the master of small spaces. […]

Sleek, beautiful and stylish the XDS Street 700 is the bicycle of your dreams, converted with a Solarbike 500W mid-drive motor powered by a slim 48V 10.5 Ah battery, this ebike packs a serious punch. The metallic finish ocean/blue steel looks fantastic with the white rims creating a ride thats both practical and easy on […]

The AVANTI Discovery 1 (conversion) is one of our entry level electric bicycle conversions. For as little as $1630 you can have a truly versatile vehicle, and join the worldwide movement of people using electric vehicles. Equipped for both on and off road use, the AVANTI Discovery 1 is an excellent all rounder. The Discovery […]

“You couldn’t wipe the smile off his face!” -Amy, Solarbike customer; re her husbands first electric cargo bike experience. We received some feedback and a couple of images from a customer of ours. They had recently just converted this Bakfiets Cargobike with one of our electric bicycle kits. Bakfiets are the safest way to transport […]

Powerful, stylish and robust the Dreadnought is our premium off-road model, equipped for extreme terrain from sand to snow. Combining premium components with the most powerful electric system we have in house, the Dreadnought is one hell of a ride. The new BAFANG 1000W mid-drive Ultra torque sensing mid-drive motor. It boasts high volume Kenda […]

The Zihni from Solarbike is our electric folding bicycle. This elegant design has the battery cleverly tucked away in the main tube of the frame. It is designed for comfort, elegance and convenience. Perfect for Camper Vans, Caravans or even just someone who doesn’t have much space. Zihni is truly the master of small spaces. […]

The BUSH RANGER is designed to handle all kinds of conditions from the city to even the harsh Australian outback. Whether you’re riding it in the city, to the beach, or out in the bush the Bushranger always offers a reliable, comfortable ride.  From fire trails to the hustle and bustle of the city’s streets, […]

Solarbike ‘Olive’ The Olive from Solarbike takes city living to a whole new level of convenience. The Olive’s sleek modern design does not instantly conjure up thoughts of an electric bicycle. With most of the wiring and electrics concealed internally or packaged neatly your friends might not even realise you’ve gone electric. Available in two different […]

  We often get asked in the shop about the difference between cadence sensors and torque sensors. Nearly all hub motors have what is called cadence sensing, that means that the motor is activated with revolutions of the crank; you need to pedal about half a turn before the motor gets activated. The system is […]

Avanti Discovery 2 – 36V 14ah Panasonic battery + 250watt Mid-Drive Motor The Avanti Discovery 2 Hybrid Bike fitted with Bafang Mid-Drive 250watt motor and 36V 14Ah Panasonic battery is performance at an affordable price. With its strong 6061 Aluminium frame and chrome alloy suspension fork, it’s more than up to the rigours of everyday […]

  via GIPHY The newest Norco Scene makes for a great rear wheel electric conversion. The battery can conveniently go on the down tube which makes for a really well balanced ride, especially running on the large volume tyres. The Scene has a great laid back riding style that suits all, quick trips to the […]

Due to an unfortunate sequence of events, our favourite Fremantle mayor’s lovable steed got nicked by some low-life. As all clouds have a silver lining he made his way into our shop to get it replaced by something far nicer – and get a photo with his picture! Keep up the good work around town […]

This is one of the latest cargo bicycles coming out of Denmark. It’s called the trioBike and is imported by Cargo Cycles in Melbourne and sold by South Beach Cycles here in Perth. It’s made of plastic so has a very strong and light body and is fitted out with top of the line parts. […]

This is a review from John, who recently purchased and installed one of the SOLAR BIKE mid-drive conversion kits. We were a bit concerned about him using his own very small 4.4Ah battery but it seems to give him quite a good range. HAPPY CUSTOMER. I just wanted to give some feed back. The motor […]

There is often a trade off in life, one thing for another. Eg. The more organic you want your broccoli, the less money you’ll have to spend on beer. The more beer you drink, the worse you’ll feel in the morning. Well, the trade off in electric biking is the faster you go, the less […]

This is a pretty solid bike to make electric. It’s the Urban 20 from ORBEA. We put on the new mini-motor kit that comes in black and is laced into a deep dish 50mm red rim. Looks neat and can be driven hard up to 500W. The bike’s great, it can really be thrown around […]

Rusdy is one of the few people who have gone the extra distance to make their ebike solar powered. He’s even created a solar controller specifically for his own solar panel he had. This bike has managed to clock up over 11,000 km in a couple of years with our kit and the sun (please […]

If STAR WARS was to be re-written and Darth Vader was to ride around the Death Star on an electric bike then this would be the one he would choose! It’s got a 1000W rear hub motor and 48V Black Diamond lithium ion battery using Samsung cells. The bike is the Urban 20 from ORBEA. […]

These are two recent setups by Ace Cyclery in Palmyra. The first is a HARO with a Panasonic super tube kit and 200W mini-motor (legal one). Range of between 30-50km travelling at around 30km/h. The second is an off road MALVERN STAR bike, it’s an XCS5 with a high power 1000W kit. It uses a […]

This is 20″ single speed electric tricycle. It uses a 200W mini-motor and 9Ah tube battery. The battery was put in the rear basket but it can also be put underneath. It’s better inside the basket if you want to remove it easily. All up, this is a fantastic little trike, you really only need […]

A slider is heaps better when it’s electric. Check out our video!

This was made for a customer in Jurien Bay. Here is a slideshow of its making and a short video of a test ride. 1000W Electric Industrial Gomier Tricycle Video!

This is Dismantle’s cargo bike that has now been made electric. It uses a tube battery and 20″ disc front hub motor. It will be a mobile bicycle repair unit. Tool boxes are being made and soon Pat will be riding it around to various schools to teach bicycle skills to school children. Matt & […]

I purchased a 500 watt front wheel motor kit last April and obtained my own lead acid battery configuration. The existing bike with the 500 watt motor is a dream. I have been running it at 48 volts (instead of the system designed 36V). I’m using 4 x SLA 12v 9A/h batteries and have put […]

Jim did a very professional installation of the fixi kit. The photo shows some of the effort and craftsmanship that went into it.

This is a giant step-through bike that I put a 200W kit on for a customer. It goes very smoothly and offers excellent quiet assistance up the hills around here. The bike on the right is an electrically converted off the side of the road bike that my son absolutely loved and wouldn’t get off […]