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Bafang mid-drive kit on Peugot bicycle

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This was a beautiful old Peugot racing bike that has been kept in very fine condition all its life. The owner was super keen to make it electric. We were required to convert it to a flat bar due to the owner wanting to have a throttle and they are not compatible with a drop-bar. He opted for a mid-drive Bafang conversion kit and the large battery to offer a great riding range. It’s certainly quick on the road and he was extremely pleased with the result.

Please come and visit us at our Fremantle electric bike shop if you’re interested in a conversion to your existing bicycle or if you are looking for some information or test-riding of our range of electric bikes.

Electric Tandem Bike

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Every now and then the guy on the back just isn’t pedaling like he should be. Don’t worry, we have a solution here for you. This elongated bicycle was fitted with a nice front electric hub motor and a 21Ah battery located within the rear triangle. Will give a super long range and now no one needs to pedal like they should, save your energy for the destination and not the journey!

Electric NORCO Scene VLT

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The NORCO Scene VLT is perhaps the most comfortable urban step-through bicycle we’ve come across. We loved doing electric conversions with front or rear hub motors on the older scene models but this year NORCO have brought out a factory produced electric model. It’s not cheap, retailing at $3990, but you’d be hard pressed to find something as comfortable and as full of hidden features as this model. For starters, the electrics include the SHIMANO STEPS E6100 system with a 504Wh battery on the down tube. The SHIMANO mid-drive motor is beautiful, it’s nearly silent and extremely well-supported in Australia on the very odd chance there is a failure. The 500Wh battery, equivalent to 36V 14Ah, will give a great riding range as well. Likely around 50-100km depending on power mode setting and rider input. Other features include Alivio 9 speed gears, Tektro HD hydraulic disc brakes, through-axles and a dropper seat pole. If you are looking for an extremely comfortable and high quality ebike then we highly recommend you come into our Fremantle shop for a free test ride. They are available in jade, black and blue with small, medium and large frame sizes.

SOLAR BIKE COMBO

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Dane was one of a bunch of people who took advantage of a 6.6kW grid-connected solar system fully installed plus an electric bicycle for $5K. Perfect timing as the sun is just beginning to shine. Electricity bills will be down by around $100/month and petrol expense will be down by about $200/month based on rough calculations. Hopefully his waist line will be down by a few inches come Christmas as well with all the extra riding he’ll be doing. Click here to see special details.

Electric Avanti Inc

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We haven’t had one of these bikes come in for a conversion for a while until recently and it’s a shame. They’re great bikes. Unfortunately, they’re pretty hard to come by with this whole COVID stuff going on, as are many other bikes. What makes this nice is that it’s a belt drive bike with a lovely Alfine 8 speed SHIMANO internal hub gear; a personal favourite. The only option is really to put a front wheel hub motor on it and that is what we did; along with a pedal assist control system and 14Ah Tiger Shark battery within the frame for a great riding range. This bike is a certain for clocking up thousands of kilometres a year for the next 5-10 years without a hitch.

Jim and Kay’s electric conversions. May 2020

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Many thanks to Jim and Kay for their business and sending us some kind feedback. Here’s what they said in regard to getting a conversion kit and putting it on a relatively cheap but functional bicycle.

“We just wanted to send you guys a HUGE thank you for the service we received recently when we purchased two conversion kits from your Fremantle Solar Bike shop. They were the front mini-motor kits with 17.5Ah rack batteries.

Henry’s knowledge and customer service was excellent and his advice about the installation was fantastic.  I managed to do the electric bike conversions myself within a couple of hours and my wife and I are now enjoying the benefits of our new ebikes and riding every chance we can get.  I had a small question about which side the speed controller grip should be mounted during the kit installation and my question was answered immediately by Will when I phoned the store.

I just can’t thank you guys enough for the service and the fantastic products you sold me.  No bull-dust salesmanship, just honest competent technical advice on the outcome we wanted to achieve.  And at a fantastic price for the 2 kits! The original bikes were just plain old Anaconda Fluid 2 hybrid bicycles which are about 3 years old now.  They’re not high end bikes but they do us especially well now with the eBike conversion.  We have found that our weekend rides have expanded by more than double the distance we were able to ride prior to the conversion and the rides themselves are now much more enjoyable. We are both over 60 so the conversion to eBikes has enabled us to ride with far less pressure on our senior knees, especially up hills. We will be recommending Solar Bike and especially the Fremantle store to everyone we can. All the best and thanks again.”

Jim & Kay

Norco Scene $1900 (36V 11.6Ah)

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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. So enjoy the comfort and stability of a stepthrough design without feeling like you borrowed your sisters bike!

Norco’s Scene gives the rider a commanding upright riding position, which increases both confidence and stablilty when riding and gives the commuter an excellent field of vision which is perfect for the more urbanised areas.

This particular bike has been converted with one of our mini motors powered by a 36V 11.6Ah Solarbike battery. We find these bikes are an excellent choice for more senior clients who may be suffering from mobility impairment. Also people suffering disabilities/coordination issues will find it a lot easier to mount this bike.
Why not come down to our Fremantle store today located at the woolstores shopping centre, and have a chat with one of our friendly staff and explore your options?

Roadrunner $2490

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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 any terrain without difficulty.Premium parts is just one of the things that makes this a great value for money ebike. Alivio gears, Tektro front and rear hydraulic disc brakes, and a Shimano Rapid Fire gear shifter. Suntour NEX Coil Suspension, 60mm travel.

The 36V 14.5Ah PANASONIC lithium ion battery is integrated into the frame and is powering a 250W rear Bafang Hub motor. Cruises around about 30km/h without even pedalling, with an estimated range of 30km-80km depending how much the rider uses the motor.

Front and rear mudguards, integrated lighting and a rear carrier rack are just some of the features that make this bike amazing.

Interested in test riding this beautiful bike?

Come in and have a chat to one of our friendly staff, we’re located at the north end of the woolstores shopping centre.

Avanti Montari High Powered Conversion ($1840)

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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 slim 48V 10.5Ah Solarbike battery is all you need to power a high powered 1000W motor. Larger 48V batteries are also available for those who want both speed and range. This particular model has been equipped for speed, with range being a secondary consideration, achieving 42km/h just with the throttle, its easy enough to get up to 50km/h with gentle pedalling, with an approximate range of 20-25km..

The advantages of a conversion as opposed to just buying an electric bike, are conversions are infinitely more customisable, want to build an ebike for range, to get you through a long distance commute (80km)? Want something purely to get you from A to B in the minimum possible time without you sweating or getting all flustered, we can do that. Want something in between that offers both speed and range in equal balance, we can do that… Want to start with a small battery and motor, you can do that and then gradually upgrade your setup as you get a taste for power? Perhaps you already have a bike you really like and would like to get that converted over. With conversions the possibilities are endless.

Come in to our Fremantle store located at the Woolstores shopping centre and have a chat with one of our friendly staff members and discuss some of your options!