Re:A DIY E-bike Conversion on the Cheap
by loeg on Sunday August 22, 2021 @08:03PM
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Not sure what you mean. The range of weights on any given adult bike beyond, say, extra small, are much wider than 20-30 lbs. It's exactly the same as a heavier rider as far as stopping distance.
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The handling of the bike with weight added on the frame (especially if it is high) is quite different under a hard stop than just adding a heavier rider with the same weight.
You can shift towards the back of the bike with your body for instance.
> especially if it is high
Like the body of a larger person or a person wearing a backpack?
I mean where you mount the battery pack on the bike. On a rear rack above the tire is probably the easiest but its not great for stopping or handling, especially if its more than ten pounds.
On the down tube is better. Carrying the batteries in a back pack can be done. I did that for a few months.