If you are interested in participating in a Group Buy for the Currie Electro Drive Conversion Kit listed below please reply back to this thread. Pricing and details will be provided within the next few days. Quantity may be limited so first come first serve.
This group buy is being offered by one of the top electric bike shops around. These details will also be provided in the next day or so.
This is a great electric bicycle kit for the money!
Description
The Currie Electro Drive conversion kit is designed to fit on bicycles that use a standard 7-speed freewheel which is quite common today. If the bike that you are planning on converting has something other then a 7-speed freewheel, the kit may still be fitted however we strongly recommend that the conversion be made by an authorized Currie Dealer.
This Kit Includes: 1. Rear Wheel (Less Tire/Tube/Freewheel), Brackets and Hardware 2. 24V 10Ah Battery Pack (One) 3. Rear Rack (Controller Inside) 4. Throttle 5. Battery Charger 6. 450W Motor MOTOR
450W Rated Power from a DC Earth Magnet Motor
BATTERY
EV Rated SLA Type, Rear Rack Mounted, 24V/10Ah Pack, (Consisting of two 12V/10Ah Valve Regulated, Sealed Lead Acid Rechargeable Batteris in Series) CHARGE SYSTEM
UL Listed Currie Smart Charger with LED Status Display CONTROLLER
Exclusive Currie Electro-Drive 24 Volt Fully Potted with Power Guage Function TOP SPEED
15+ mph/24km/h (Rider Weight, Rider Input and Terrain Contingent)
RANGE
10 - 15 or More Miles/16 - 24 km with Normal Pedaling (Rider Weight, Rider Input (Pedaling) and Terrain Contingent). Easily Add an Optional Second Battery Pack to Double the Range DRIVE Patented Currie Electro-Drive System. Combine with the Drive Train System from your Standard Bike to get Hybrid Power
REAR WHEEL
Alloy 26" x 1.75" Rim: Suitable for Mounting 26 x 1.5" to 26 x 2.2125" Tire, Inner Tube and Rim Strip from your Original Bike; Hub: will Accept 7-Speed Freewheel from your Original Bike; Hub Spacing 135 mm OLN (Standard 7-Speed) USER CONTROLS
Power On/Off Switch on Back of Rack; Easily Access Charger Port in Removable Battery Pack (Can Charge On or Off the Bike), Twist Thumb Throttle with TAG (Twist and Go) Function & Battery Guage Indicator for Mounting and Handlebar RIDER AGE & WEIGHT LIMIT
Young Adult (13+) to Adult / Do Not Exceed 240 lbs/ 109 kg
KEY FEATURES
This new Currie Electro-Drive Conversion Kit easily transforms a standard bicycle and converts it into a modern electric bicycle.
Powerful 450 Watt Rear Wheel Drive System
Stylish Rack Mount Battery System
Thumb Actuated Throttle with Battery Guage
Complete with all the Necessities to Convert your Bike
Easily Add an Optional Second Battery Pack to Double the Range of your ebike
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Updated with group buy details below:
The best group buy pricing I could get was with superkidsonline.com the total price as of 7-17-2101 is $269.95 after adding the below coupon code includes free shipping. All kits will be available for shipment by the end of this week. Use the below coupon code to get the group buy pricing.
I will say that this kit offers the most bang for the buck. I love mine. Plus, you can always add LIFEPO4 after the fact. (This spring, I built my own LIFEPO4 pack that mounts into the Currie rear rack. The best news was that I got the Thundersky cells on sale for a total of $208 and built a 24V 20AH pack that's only slightly deeper and longer than the OEM SLA pack.)
Last edited by mountainbiker; 06-07-2010 at 07:19 PM..
I will say that this kit offers the most bang for the buck. I love mine. Plus, you can always add LIFEPO4 after the fact. (This spring, I built my own LIFEPO4 pack that mounts into the Currie rear rack. The best news was that I got the Thundersky cells on sale for a total of $208 and built a 24V 20AH pack that's only slightly deeper and longer than the OEM SLA pack.)
I am still working out the details with the vendor. Once I have everything confirmed I will definitely post the details here. thesuperkids would qualify as a top online ebike reseller though.
I too am interested, especially if the SLA pack can be made an option.
I have Nilar NiMH 24V/10Ah, 1/2 the weight of SLAs, fits in old Currie eFolder rear pack (though doesn't slide into custom rack, rats!).
Yes, battery costs as much as rest of kit, but this is interchangeable among other Curries and a Giant LAFree Lite (got from local pawn shop!)
The OEM SLA is packed in the kit at the factory. I don't expect to see merchants willing to open factory-sealed boxes and remove the battery (I suspect they could get into hot water with Currie, too). You can always sell the unused OEM SLA battery pack on your own via e-bay or even on this board.
DrkAngel,
$279 is what I paid at the Superkids last year (and I got free shipping, too). Even at $299, it's the best deal for a kit, especially since it includes an OEM SLA battery.
I would recommend this kit, having installed it on my bike last year. The kit is well-made and easy to install. The Currie non-hub motor has lots of torque and is wonderful for someone like me who live in an extremely mountainous areas and has steep hills to deal with.
Admin,
Depending on the price you can negotiate, I might be interested in another kit. I want to build a second e-bike using a step-through model. I've got my eye on a 24-speed Trek step through with traditional dérailleur and this would be the most affordable conversion option for that bike.
I am still waiting to hear back with the final details. If I don't hear back from this vendor by early next week then I will contact some other vendors and see what kind of group buy pricing I can work out. The problem with these kits is they are very popular so getting a vendor to offer a group buy is proving to be difficult.
I am still waiting to hear back with the final details. If I don't hear back from this vendor by early next week then I will contact some other vendors and see what kind of group buy pricing I can work out. The problem with these kits is they are very popular so getting a vendor to offer a group buy is proving to be difficult.
I will keep you all posted.
I would think that you could deal directly with Currie for them if you thought you would be able to sell enough of these kits. Without question you will sell them no matter how many you buy provided you can get the cost down low enought. That's why I would be talking directly to Currie.
I would think that you could deal directly with Currie for them if you thought you would be able to sell enough of these kits. Without question you will sell them no matter how many you buy provided you can get the cost down low enought. That's why I would be talking directly to Currie.
You have a very good point. I actually contacted Currie before I tried to find a vendor to do a group buy for us. I called and sent a few emails but haven't heard back yet. I will give them a call again Monday to see what I find out. I have a few friends that are looking to get some kits so I know I could sell them without a problem.
I have one Vendor that is interested I am just trying to get us all a good deal. DrkAngel found some kits for $279 with free shipping which is the best deal I've seen so the group buy would obviously have to be better than that.
Still waiting on the pricing. If anybody is interested please reply to this thread. The more people that are interested the better the pricing will be. If you belong to any other forums then give them a link to this group buy.
Hope to have the final numbers soon. I did inform them that they are going for $279 with free shipping at houseofscooters.com
I am interested in buying the kit, maybe in volume
I run a homeless shelter in Moultrie, GA and have been looking for a suitable conversion kit to use with donated bikes for our residents to use. I currently have one conversion in progress using a 250 watt kit but have had many problems with the kit (mostly vendor quality issues). I have a bike shop a block from the shelter (Lastinger Cycle and Lawn Equipment that has been here for decades) doing the conversion and the owner has done similar conversions in the past for other customers. I am interested in buying one as a prototype and then, depending on the success of the conversion, perhaps buying as many as 10 to convert for use by our residents and/or sell to raise money for the shelter
... for use by our residents and/or sell to raise money for the shelter
Sounds like a good way to raise money. Robin, if you buy ten of these I'd like to buy one off of you in a few months.
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I'd love to buy one too for my PowerSlide but I can't right now. I just bought an Ezip and a bunch of stuff for it (& I want a bunch more...handlebars like Ritchie's, hitch-mount bike rack (& hitch!), fenders, rain cape, gloves).
The best group buy pricing I could get was with superkidsonline.com the total price is $279.95 with free shipping. All kits will be available for shipment by the end of this week. Use the below coupon code to get the group buy pricing.
you can buy the COMPLETE bike from Target or Walmart for about the same price and get ALL of the components PLUS!!!
Yes, you can get the ezip for $398 taxes not included and shipped to the store for free. This kit is for people that already have a bike and just need a kit.
you can buy the COMPLETE bike from Target or Walmart for about the same price and get ALL of the components PLUS!!!
I'm not a flatlander, having retired to a forest west of Glacier National Park. I have to say I'm extremely happy with the performance, especially the torque, on the Currie conversion kit. I'm also happy that I have 21 gears, not just 7, since I use the full range of gears available on my bike. If you're a flat lander, 7 may be enough but if you're in the mountains, putting a conversion kit on a 21 or 24 gear bike is a much, much better course of action. If you have a bike that you love, add the conversion kit, you'll love your bike even more.
Last edited by mountainbiker; 06-30-2010 at 08:20 PM..
Currie Electro Drive conversion kit - GROUP BUY!
Group Buy for the Currie Electro Drive Conversion Kit
$279 w/free shipping!
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I am interested in buying the kit, maybe in volume
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