Photon develops a conversion kit capable of transforming any ordinary bicycle into an electric one. The company focuses on mountain steaks, and offers a 750 W electric motor.
The converters and conversion kits that turn any regular bike into an electric bike without much difficulty are gaining space in the foreign market. However, some companies already officially sell this type of kit in Brazil. The equipment with electric motor it is a way out for those cyclists who are looking to take advantage of electric bikes spending less, without changing their current bike. The novelty of the time is the Photon, from the Chinese company CYC.
Kit that converts a bicycle into an electric one with a battery of up to 52 V
One of the main details of the kit is its weight of only 3,2 kg, a little below the competitors. The big difference, however, is the power. While other models do not deliver a good performance in this regard, the Photon has a 750 W electric motor, in addition to a screen that can be installed on the bike and a application that allows you to make adjustments from your smartphone. In addition, the model is quite compact.
The difference with this kit is that the installation is not as simple as its rivals. The battery, which can be 36 V or 52 V, also does not come with the product. Basically, Photon takes advantage of the current and replaces the mechanical part of the bicycle.
The kit, according to the manufacturer, is mainly focused on those who do trails, and the promise is to transform two-wheeled vehicles into powerful machines. off-road with electric motor. For now, the electric bike conversion kit is focused on the US market, which doesn't yet have regulations as stringent as those in Europe for electric two-wheelers.
Kit that converts any bike into an electric one costs BRL 4,3
The electric motor, produced by CYC itself, will be adjusted in the future to generate less power, so that the novelty will also be marketed in the Old Continent.
Currently, the CYC Conversion Kit is being sold at the promotional price of US$ 850 on the company's website, which in direct conversion is equivalent to BRL 4,3 thousand. This value is almost a thousand less than the electric bicycles that are marketed in Brazil.
A bad news is that, for now, the product with an electric motor is not expected to officially arrive here. Those who want to take a model home will have to pay the import costs.
Easy-to-install conversion kit
In addition to CYC, a US company called Livall has developed a conversion kit that seeks to enjoy the benefits of an electric bike without spending so much. The product, which was named PikaBoost, is going for US$ 299 in its pre-sale, which, in direct conversion, is equivalent to around R$ 1,6.
Unlike the equipment presented previously, this one intends to act as a gateway to the electric bicycle sector, transforming any ordinary bicycle into a motorized one. Just install the conversion kit on the seatpost, ie the metal tube that supports the seat.
The equipment offers a range of up to 30 km per charge, weighing only 3 kg. Being quite compact, it can be easily stored in the backpack when unloaded. In case the user needs to go through a long climb, just install the conversion kit on the model and pedal as if you were walking on a flat surface. Charging the kit, in turn, takes about 3 hours.
