E-bike Conversion
A Bench-Ready Motor and Battery Selection Manual for Building Your Own Electric Bicycle
★★★★★3.5 · 2 reviewsby Alumigogo Books
non-fiction
Stop guessing. This bench-ready manual tells you exactly which motor and battery to choose, how to wire them, and how to fix them when they fail.
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About this book
If you're converting a bike to electric, the motor and battery are everything. Get them wrong, and you're stuck with a bike that's slow, short-ranged, or worse—a fire hazard. This book is your selection manual and bench reference, packed with the specific data you need to make the right choices the first time.
Inside, you'll find detailed motor comparisons (hub vs. mid-drive, geared vs. direct drive, wattage ratings), battery chemistry breakdowns (Li-ion, LiFePO4, and more), and step-by-step wiring procedures with exact torque specs, connector types, and voltage tolerances. Every chapter includes tables you can use at the bench: motor dimensions, controller settings, battery discharge curves, and quick-reference troubleshooting charts.
Unlike forum threads or YouTube videos, this book is organized for fast lookup when you're in the middle of a build. It's not a cover-to-cover read; it's a tool that lives on your workbench, ready to answer your next question before you make a costly mistake.
Reader Reviews
Paul Walker
★★★★★I've done a couple of conversions before, but always ended up with a bike that barely worked. This book is okay, but it's not as deep as I hoped. The wiring sections are solid, but the motor selection tables felt a bit basic—I was hoping for more specific model comparisons. Still, the troubleshooting chapter saved me when my battery kept cutting out, so it's not a total loss. If you're totally new, this might be great, but for someone who's already fumbled through one build, you might want more.
Michelle Miller
★★★★★Finally, a book that doesn't assume I'm an idiot or a pro. I'm a hobbyist who's done a few electronics projects, but e-bikes were a new beast. This book gave me the exact specs I needed to pick a motor and battery that actually fit my bike and my commute. The range calculation worksheet was spot-on—I got within a mile of my predicted range. The wiring diagrams are clear, and the troubleshooting chart is worth the price alone. Highly recommend for anyone who wants to stop guessing and start building.