Yeah there’s no way you could use a DH bike as a daily rider, even with an electric conversion. The geometry and shock travel is just wrong (when you try to pedal a DH bike on the flat, you look like you’re riding a chopper with the added bonus of your knees going up to your waist)
Re:A DIY E-bike Conversion on the Cheap
by NathanielK on Monday August 23, 2021 @10:51AM
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The implication is that most DIY ebikers don't bother with pedalling. Hand throttle keeps you at 50km/h fine.
Long seatposts that bring you up to a typical height are fine. The suspension is doing the work, no need to leave the saddle.
You're much more likely to target a "trail" full suspension mountain bike or fixed tail bike. You'll have a lot more cost options and they're more suitable for a commuting purpose, they'd still have plenty of travel and braking compared to a standard commuter or utility E-bike. As a note, my mid-level trail bike came with a better set of brakes then my high end cargo hauler e-bike which weighed about 10 times as much.