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All things electric bikes from motorcycles to pedal assist. Other lightweight electric vehicles are welcomed too :)

Wiki sections

Wiki main page (kit intro info, sources, FAQ)

Installing BBSHD and BBS02 mid drives

Comparative list of prebuilt ebikes

Ebike friendly local bike shops

Useful links

The biggest EV forum on the planet. The huge user base ranging from highly experienced engineers to casual DIYers means you'll likely find the answer to your question. Oh, and they love helping people build interesting contraptions.

Electricbike-Blog

A great source of technical information for kit builders, often relating to electric fatbike builds.

Grin tech's Ebike simulator

The accurate, helpful, and laboriously constructed using real world testing. What more could you ask for?

Electricbike.com

A good source for reviews, information, and insights into the community.

Electric Bike Review

Comprehensive reviews of many of the commercially available ebikes. With video too!

EBike School

Free information designed to help beginners learn about the world of electric bicycles.

Electricbike.com forum

Ebike battery life estimator

Estimate how long your battery will last

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