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Bafang USA Direct. Is that not an affiliate?

I agree with what I want in the motor. In terms of buying direct from China, it seemed to be my only choice. I hope it all goes well and that if I have any problems that Amazon will stand behind it. We shall see! I had a panic attack the other night that I wouldn't be able to find a 500w motor...

Thank you, I'll check that out. I have a lot of reasons not to want over 500w, from money, to legality issues, to weight, to my own safety.

Thanks! Looks like things I can get at Home Depot if I need to.

Hi everyone - I placed an order on Amazon.com for a 500W Bafang Mid-Drive Kit and it is estimated to arrive anywhere between 3 and 7 weeks from now. I am pretty sure it's coming directly from China. I know Bafang doesn't even have these available on their own site right now, and I confirmed by...

Haha I'd be disappointed anyway if it was that easy. I want to feel like I accomplished something.

Thank you, very helpful! I do plan to take my time, enjoy the process, and learn things. I will am going to have my computer at eye level near my bike repair stand too, so I can watch videos about what I am doing. :) I appreciate you taking the time to write all of this advice. Have a great day!

Haha. Yeah I figured I could return it if I had to. T Haha yeah. I figured I can return it if I have to. But I am pretty sure it's everything I need.

I just had a mild panic attack regarding making sure I buy a conversation kit before they possibly go out of stock. I ordered this one: https://www.amazon.com/BAFANG-Conversion-Display-Electric-Battery/dp/B089MD3SDW I also ordered a brake sensor and gear sensor. I think this is everything I...

Cool, good to know about the bottom bracket size. I bit the bullet and ordered a Park Tools workstand today.

Thanks. I am pretty sold on mid-drive at the moment. Just gotta take my time and make sure to understand what the heck I'm doing.

Thank you. No, my back isn't so bad that I can't lift bikes. I just need to be careful about not stressing my back too often and going into weird positions. As for the garage option, I am an apartment dweller, so no go on that. As I get older, the only reason I want to own a house is to have a...

Thank you. For me. I have some back problems, so I think it's going to be important for me to get a stand where I can work on my bike without constantly bending over or sitting on the floor.

It's currently locked outside and I am having trouble getting a good look, but yes, I believe that's basically how it looks. Why do you ask?

Great. I do have a lot of hills I would like to conquer but I am willing to pedal. I was thinking of the 500 watt Bafang

I am definitely thinking that mid-drive motor is the way to go. I found a video on YouTube where someone had put a mid-drive on the same model of bike that I got and it seemed great. I also love your thoughts on getting a good stand and a good battery! I will do that. Thanks so much

Thanks! I guess I meant I am confident that I can learn how to do this. :)

Good question I want to be confident I can do it before spending the money on the conversion kit. I also want to learn about the entire bike, not just the parts I would need to change for the ebike conversion. I decided I want to be someone who understands my bike in all facets, and I figured...

Thanks to everyone who has helped me so far on another thread I started Today I bought a used Trek Marlin 5 in great condition and I am planning to take it apart and put it back together again, without any changes, to learn the bike inside out, since I am not experienced with bike mechanical...

Ok, cool. Good point! I do think that I'm at a point where I want to build my own bike. It could go poorly, but I want to try it. :)