Electric Bicycle Conversion Kit - A Bicycle Motor Kit saves Money
You can buy an electric bicycle conversion kit and convert your own bike into a battery-powered electric bicycle.
This is only advisable for people who are able to install it. If you are a person who dislikes installing things and have a repulsion of taking apart your bike then this is not for you. It will be more convenient for you to get a new electric bicycle instead.
A kit turns your "normal" bicycle into an electric bicycle.
The kit contains the following Elements:
The electric motor, it can be placed either in front wheel or back wheel.
The motor can be already build into the wheel, if you buy a complete ready made wheel instead. In this case you just replace your old wheel. This is much easier for you.
Controller
Sensor - the sensor recognizes if you pedal or not and sends this information to the controller, which will tell the battery to send the right amount of power to the motor.
Battery
How to make an Electric Bike - Bicycle Motor Kit
If the hub motor is too wide for your bike and if the bike fork mounting slot requires filing you might have a problem if you are a novice with few mechanical skills.