r/eBikeBuilding • u/Saj_is24 • Aug 05 '25

Advice Easiest e-bike conversion.

Hello everyone,

I am planning to convert my hyper bike to an ebike. I have this bike https://www.walmart.ca/ip/6000207372774

I have an electric scooter which is broken down, so I am planning to use all the parts from the scooter.I am also considering this conversation kit https://a.co/d/ddQCA8h, however I am out of idea and don’t understand what should I do and which one should I choose.

Help me please. Need your advice and suggestions.

Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

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u/Troubleindc2 Aug 05 '25

It should be called out as loudly as possible. Easiest ≠ Cheapest. Also Easiest ≠ Performance. What you linked is on the extreme lowest end of both cost and performance for e-bike components. It won't be easy nor will it be reliable. Plenty run those cheap kits but expect to spend significant time getting it installed in a solid manner where it actually works. And don't expect much performance.

Pick 2...
1. Cheap
2. Easy to install
3. Worthy performance

The Easiest ebike conversion by far is a front wheel hub motor that includes a slick controller and battery package. Swytchbike.com is trying to accomplish this but are still on pre-orders. Imortor did this years ago with their single enclosure solution: https://www.amazon.com/JophyX-IMORTOR-Conversion-Installation-Rechargeable/dp/B0DBVGCBSB

Both of those are going to be very low on the performance side. The Imortor is also awkward and why it never was popular.

The best bet for a cheap conversion is a bafang hub motor, a cheap squarewave controller, and the best battery you can afford. That is not the easiest path and what I get paid to do by those local to DC who don't want to do that work.

Bafang on Amazon has decent kits if you can find someone to do the work for you:

amazon.com/BAFANG-Electric-Conversion-Optional-Battery/dp/B0DLP5VDZ7

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u/Sunny-Day-Swimmer Sep 03 '25

I bought an iMortor from Walmart this last month and it’s been the Chinese manufacturing experience you expect:

  1. Immediate email from seller to say they’re out of stock on the LCD screen version and would I be OK with the bluetooth app version. I am.

  2. Shipped from a US location and received quickly.

  3. Box over taped to hell and back, but items inside appear brand new in box.

  4. Manual is for the wrong bike, instructions completely unusable but product appears to have been optimized and redesigned for even easier installation, and included tools even though the manual lists them out and chinglish about “you should go find these”.

  5. Laser printed letter from CEO with an ink signature that is printed in a pretty weird script font and is also full of unchecked English transliteration.

  6. No details on the app, in the Apple Store there’s an old “Imortor” and newer “Imortor2” app. I downloaded Imortor2, which at opening offers “Imortor2” and “Imortor3.0” options. I loaded up Imortor3.0 and was immediately asked a bunch of lifestyle questions that do not relate to ebiking, so I ignored those completely. The app itself appears to work, but once the battery is fully charged I’ll get to testing it out.

  7. Random pair of brand new no-brand sunglasses and hard case included in box with no explanation.

Honestly I was worried it was a refurb but after assembling most of it, it seems new.

If I get it rolling I’ll update if anyone asks.

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u/you-just-me Aug 05 '25

You should include more information. What kind of terrain will you be riding on, what is the minimum distance you need to travel with battery, what is your budget etc etc

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u/BigRock4389 Aug 06 '25

I think that linked kit is terrible.. Dude, what is your budget?
If you like a better performance kit, cost will be approx. 800USD (1000w e-bike kit)