I recently acquired a cheap 1973/74 Raleigh Sport. This is a New Zealand made bike although some parts are made in England.
I'm most of the way through an electric (gasp!) conversion. Plan is a mostly hidden system, with only the on/off buttons to go on the handle bars. The battery and all other elec-trickery is inside the pannier.
Modifications so far are:
700c Alloy rims and tires
250-360w electric rear hub with single speed 16t sprocket
1970s pannier bag
Brake caliper mounting points moved up 5mm
3 speed gear removed.
To finish:
Fit PAS sensor
Fit 36v to 6v reg to power original lights
Replace brake cables
The wheel set was a near bolt on deal, the electric rear hub is a single speed, so its very narrow compared to other electric drives. Originally I wanted a front hub drive, so I could keep the rear 3 speed hub but this wheel set came up for only £40. Although un-finished I managed to power it up yesterday and take it for its 1st powered ride, it rode VEY smoothly on the 700c wheels. Without pedaling it can maintain 20kph, which suits the gearing of 16t/47t. Total build cost so far is £200
Pics one and two are how I got the bike. Following pics are mid build.
I'm most of the way through an electric (gasp!) conversion. Plan is a mostly hidden system, with only the on/off buttons to go on the handle bars. The battery and all other elec-trickery is inside the pannier.
Modifications so far are:
700c Alloy rims and tires
250-360w electric rear hub with single speed 16t sprocket
1970s pannier bag
Brake caliper mounting points moved up 5mm
3 speed gear removed.
To finish:
Fit PAS sensor
Fit 36v to 6v reg to power original lights
Replace brake cables
The wheel set was a near bolt on deal, the electric rear hub is a single speed, so its very narrow compared to other electric drives. Originally I wanted a front hub drive, so I could keep the rear 3 speed hub but this wheel set came up for only £40. Although un-finished I managed to power it up yesterday and take it for its 1st powered ride, it rode VEY smoothly on the 700c wheels. Without pedaling it can maintain 20kph, which suits the gearing of 16t/47t. Total build cost so far is £200
Pics one and two are how I got the bike. Following pics are mid build.