Ebike? Convert?

[TrekDianna]

A short friend has a RAD bike that fits her, but she thinks it's too heavy and is looking at a LIV.

[Trek420]

A short friend has a RAD bike that fits her, but she thinks it's too heavy and is looking at a LIV.

Every e-bike I’ve looked at is incredibly heavy. I don’t think it’s possible for them to be light. However if I was going to have a long, hilly commute and hauling stuff I’d want one regardless.

[colorisnt]

Every e-bike I’ve looked at is incredibly heavy. I don’t think it’s possible for them to be light. However if I was going to have a long, hilly commute and hauling stuff I’d want one regardless.

Apparently, LIV has some really great WSD ebikes per their website in my pricerange. They have an XS frame I can fit, too. I think that's what she was referring to!

Fat-E Bikes was another name mentioned by a guy at the LBS.

I'm also wondering if I could max out the clearance on my tires and a triple on my crosscheck instead for now and see how I find it. My only thing is braking. A lot of the ebikes have disc brakes and from what I understand, the crosscheck won't allow for it.

[Trek420]

I have disc brakes on the Salsa and like them. It rains here. A lot. And though I don’t ride in it often it’s nice to have disc when I do. Nothing wrong with old school brakes on my other bikes. Just in rain or wet conditions I have to remember to feather the brakes often so the rims are dry if I really need to use them.

I have not had to change a tire on the Salsa .... yet. But have read that it’s trickier with disc brakes.

But if your rides are sometimes in rain or wet conditions, add hills, and extra cargo such as on a tandem, with kids, cargo then yeah. Discs are great for that.

[NbyNW]

I'm also petite and I love my Yuba Spicy Curry. It is quite heavy but once I get going it's a nice, stable ride.

I would have considered a Tern GSD if they had been available when I was shopping.

[Trek420]

I'm also petite and I love my Yuba Spicy Curry. It is quite heavy but once I get going it's a nice, stable ride.

I would have considered a Tern GSD if they had been available when I was shopping.

I absolutely would consider an ebike if I felt the need for one ... or had somewhere to store an 11th bike I test rode one but did not like the engine just kicking in when it wants to. That would take some getting used to. I like to feel in charge of shifting my bike. Which is funny cause I don’t like driving a manual shift car.

But anything that gets us outside is good by me.

[sepedamurah]

In my opinion if you are somewhat mechanical/technical type person then you are going to be better of converting a ebike if you are on a budget rather then buying a pre-built one off the internet.
Regards,
Sepeda