Help needed on which conversion kit to use

[lee cope]

Hi there
I have a rockrider 6.3 complete stock bike and im wanting some electronic assistance on the road but I'm unsure as to which conversion kit to go for IF any

Basically I love my bike and would love to have a kit fitted to this bike, I'd ideally like one to be fitted that
I guess my questions to the forum are,

Which would be the more suitable kit to put on my bike.
Are they as easy as it say or would I need a mechanic to install equipment?
Is there anywhere online I can read reviews of people roadtesting these conversion kits so I could read true reflections of what they're like?
Are there any hidden issues I need to watch out for?

Thankyou in advance and I look forward to hearing the responses

 

[Al P]

Last year I bought the Leed 500w kit.
https://www.e-bikerig.com/

They offer several power/battery combinations. It was very easy to install, although I initially had a problem with the pedal assist sensor, which was quickly resolved. The kit includes a throttle, and a torque arm on the 500w kit. I installed it on a 17 year old Mongoose, which is in pristine condition. The entire installation took about an hour. Mine is a front hub model but they also offer a rear hub model, which might be a bit more involved to assemble. If you do a lot of riding on gravel I would not recommend the front hub motor, but for street and hard trail riding I would highly recommend it. Also, if you ride in hilly areas, I would suggest that you go with the 500w kit rather than the 250w model. I ride in the Adirondacks, and the bike flies up the hills.
Leed has excellent customer service.

 

[Dewey]

Is there anywhere online I can read reviews of people roadtesting these conversion kits so I could read true reflections of what they're like?

This site, Court Rye's reviewed lots of kits. Also read Reddits Intro to e-bike kits.

 

[Ann M.]

@lee cope, Also check out our forum section, 'DIY, Kits and Custom Builds'; there's a lot of info and reflection on completed projects. With that full suspension setup, you might like the balance & build of a mid drive system. We recently did a conversion with an e-RAD, bafang 750watt kit and 48V battery that's got a lot of strength on the hills without being over powered.

One of the nice features with the Bafang motor kits is the ability to fine tune and customize the settings on the console using an online program. Not all systems offer that option.