[RBW] Re: Rivendell e-bike (conversion)

Is anyone still electrifying Rivendells? I just recently purchased two mid drive kits (one for me, one for my wife) and have installed them on non Rivendell bikes. But, I really love them and still have a desire to eventually own a Rivendell bike so I am curious if others are still doing it.

[RBW] Re: Rivendell e-bike (conversion)

bump, any newer ideas? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to

[RBW] Re: Rivendell e-bike (conversion)

I had a Bionx kit installed on an '01 Stumpjumper. The Bionx has a working regen system, 4 levels of regen, feels like engine braking in a manual transmission car. Apply the brake also turns on regen, very Prius like. On ride of 20 miles with 1500 feet of climbing uses 10% or less of the

[RBW] Re: Rivendell e-bike (conversion)

The internet is a wonderful thing for learning wrenching. I did it pre-internet, mostly with bike magazines including the Rivendell Reader. Now we have YouTube videos which show you how to not make every mistake I made. Oy! ;-) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[RBW] Re: Rivendell e-bike (conversion)

Joe - me too on mechanics. I've been learning bit by bit. It is really immersive and satisfying. On Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 1:24:08 PM UTC-7, Joe Bernard wrote: > > We're on the same page, Valerie, I like pedaling and I ride for fun. The > exercise is good, too, but I came to bicycles

[RBW] Re: Rivendell e-bike (conversion)

We're on the same page, Valerie, I like pedaling and I ride for fun. The exercise is good, too, but I came to bicycles from being a car/motorcycle guy, and have always been into it as much for the mechanical aspect of bikes as for the riding itself (I taught myself how to work on them). My

[RBW] Re: Rivendell e-bike (conversion)

Thanks for the welcome Joe. Since I do really like pedaling, my main hesitation was that it would feel like cheating. But I rationalize it by reminding myself that I ride for pleasure not for exercise. This is definitely a pleasure. I did wonder if it would ever arrive. It took exactly 3

[RBW] Re: Rivendell e-bike (conversion)

Valerie: That's a neat bike (my apologies to Denmark for calling it "a Dutch wheel"..I'm not very smart). It's nice to see the Copenhagen Wheel finally hit the market; I imagine you were wondering if it would ever show up. I'm on the fence about them making the thing in bright red, but it looks

[RBW] Re: Rivendell e-bike (conversion)

I have the Roscoe with a Copenhagen Wheel that was featured in the blahg recently. It is fantastic. I wasn't really sure I wanted an e-bike but I had ordered the wheel a few years ago pre-production because it sounded like a cool idea. When it

[RBW] Re: Rivendell e-bike (conversion)

A bionx (or similar) with a frame bag to hide the battery would be sweet looking. Perfect for a Clem -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

[RBW] Re: Rivendell e-bike (conversion)

Oh, my bad, Doug..the more recent photo is sans battery. It's a black square that sits under the toptube, then the excess length of wires are stuffed in the front bag. It's easy to unplug and remove the battery for charging. The outdoor shot shows my first attempt with the battery on the rear

[RBW] Re: Rivendell e-bike (conversion)

Joe: Is the battery in the front bag? Easily removable for charging? Could be in my future. If it fits an Appaloosa, it should work on an Atlantis. dougP On Monday, February 20, 2017 at 3:27:57 PM UTC-8, Joe Bernard wrote: > > On Monday, February 20, 2017 at 3:14:36 PM UTC-8, A. Nostuh

[RBW] Re: Rivendell e-bike (conversion)

Dave is the electric guy at Riv. He and Grant expressed some interest in kits on the Blug a while back, but almost everything for this market is made in China, so that's a no-go for them. It's unfortunate 'cause I think RBW could generate some business kitting Rivendells like CLEM and Rosco

[RBW] Re: Rivendell e-bike (conversion)

We've done several Bionx kit conversions, one of which was a Betty. Bionx is nice because they have a dealer network and a proven record for warranty support etc. There's a lot of iffy stuff on the market right now...after-market kits especially. On Monday, February 20, 2017 at 6:14:36 PM

[RBW] Re: Rivendell e-bike (conversion)

Here's another one Grant showed on the Blahg. That Dutch wheel thingy..you gotta scroll down a smidge. https://www.rivbike.com/blogs/peeking-through-the-knothole/daves-riveopardy-and-key-to-rivp-1 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners