I like everything about ebikeling kits.Stay in the 48V battery.52V battery,will throw off the battery indicator+Not provide a longer accurate ride..Have installed 33 of em.I don't use the brake levers.Most of my conversions are MTB thumb or trigger shifters w levers.Easy to wire up,secure to the frame w zippy ties.Ive favored the 48V 1200 watt kits driving the back wheel.Direct drive has Harley Torque w a 20 amp battery.I usually go w USA Battery packs in the triangle form.Batteries balanced in frame make a BIG difference.USA 14.6 amp batteries work well.More Amps=Longer ride time.Enjoy Mikes Bicycle+E-Bike Repairs.
Installing this is a bit challenging but it is well worth it if you need some assistance on your bike rides. The PROs are that it works as advertised, and the end product is fun and works well. The CONs are: you need to order a separate battery that is more expensive then the kit itself, the cables are longer then they need to be (cable management is an issue), the rubber grommets that came with kit were too thick for my handle bar(I ended up cutting it to half thick to fit) and I found out I needed some specialized tools that I did not have like a steel nut rivet installer and a crank puller. I think for some people it may just be better to bring it to a shop and have it done for you. It took me a couple of days working on it on and off. The bike is about twice as heavy now.
Converted a 1999 Cannondale M500 with this kit and a 54V 20Ah battery. After 1600 miles, here is my report. (1) The unit stopped working, and there is no response from Ebikeling. I have tried email and direct phone, but the "voicemail is full". This is disappointing, as the unit is still in the 3 month warranty period. If there is no response soon, I will return via Amazon and force a refund, which means everyone loses. (2) When working this is a very good unit. 1200W combined with the 54V battery is quite powerful. (3) The controller is OK, and flakes out sometimes, but it does have "Cruise Control" for those long stretches. This is AWESOME. (4) The outside diameter of the wheel rim is too large and does not meet the spec for a 26" tire. It is a real pain to get a new tire on and off. Special tools are needed and it takes about 45 minutes to change a tire. Investing in very good puncture-resistant tires is a must. Their answer to the rim be oversized was, not kidding, the tire was the wrong size. Really? (5) The controller miss calculates the rolling distance. For 26 x 1.75 tires which run exactly 205 cm in circumference, I had to reduce the controller to 23.7" diameter to match my Cateye and Waze. (6) Two spokes broke on the rear hub. Given this is a road bike only, that is quite unusual. I checked the torque on the remaining spokes and it ranged from finger tight (0) to way over tightened. Again their answer was irresponsible: My torque wrench was off.It's hard to say if other options are better or less prone to failure. I would not recommend you purchase from this company mostly on the horrendous service.