I am in my early 60's and ride my bike for pleasure, exercise, and some commuting. One of the things I dreaded about riding was knocking myself out on hills and riding against the wind. No more. The E-Bike pretty much wipes out these negatives for me and I look forward to riding as much as possible this season.

I was hoping that the E-Bike solution would provide the assist I needed on hills. I was wrong, as it does much more. Yes, it provides a welcome assist when negotiating the toughest grades on my old hybrid but it also helped me to work my way back into shape by allowing me to easily extend my rides by helping me on the last legs of the route back home. I find myself using it sparingly now early in my ride as I have increased my strength and endurance. It also is great for getting me out of challenging situations like getting through an intersection quickly or passing on the trails.

It provides a welcome relief when riding into a stiff wind or when I discover I need to get home quickly and need the extra speed. I recently started to commute to work. It's only a 10 minute ride but 3/4 of the way are 6 steep grades one after the other. I've seen very few riders on this road which has a bike lane, but my E-Bike negotiates these beasts with ease.

The wheel was easy to install and has performed flawlessly so far this season. At some point I'll probably upgrade my battery but for now using it as an assist I can easily complete my 20-25 mile routes with power to spare.

- SCOTT S

Back to the Future! This is a quick review of a 31-year-old 1987 Raleigh mountain bike conversion using LEEDS 500 Watt front hub conversion kit. Yes, this conversion was performed on a 31-year-old aluminum mountain bike with a steel front fork. This bike has been rejuvenated with new tires, saddle, fenders, raised handle-bar and grips; this bike was brought into the future with LEEDS electric bike conversion kit.

This update was done on my wife’s bike; I have the same bike but it is not electrified. These bikes are solid performers…but with the LEEDS kit, we can continue to use this investment into the future plus save well over a thousand dollars for a similar quality electric bike...

I would like to acknowledge LEEDS outstanding customer support by Mandy. I was unsure that the front fork would have proper clearance for the front hub motor; Mandy ensured me that if that conversion did not work, I could return the kit to LEEDS free of charge. In addition, a 2 year warranty on the motor and 1 year on battery/controller/charger ensured me that LEEDS stands behind its product. Overall, very impressed with the LEEDS kit and outstanding customer service.

-MICHAEL B

I can't overstate how much I love this kit! I bought it to replace a stolen ebike and it's so far above my expectations it has become my favorite toy. I put the kit on my 20-year old Raleigh road bike... I was concerned that the simple on/ off pressure switch would be an inferior experience to the pedal assist and throttle modes on my previous ebike but the opposite is the case - I love the immediate on/ off response...

I'm getting phenomenal mileage. I totally prefer the kit approach to the manufactured e-bike approach for a variety of reasons - price, weight, using the bike I already own and like, transfer-ability, and the overall minimalist aesthetic of the product. I'll be getting another kit for a pet project - turning a vintage Raleigh English-made road bike into a kind of steampunk e-bike. The people I've worked with at Leeds were also top-notch - friendly, knowledgeable and professional.

-PATRICK G

I've been riding my bicycle to work 4 days/week in average for the last month and a half (since I converted my bike to electric) and it feels great!!

It's a 20-mile round trip that I would have never considered doing without the help of the electric motor, because the distance is significant and there are a few hills both ways... I have an office job (sitting all day), I was having a hard time finding time to exercise, and my bike has been collecting dust for the last 5 years... so converting my bike to electric was a win/win...

...and as an added bonus, my company has a series of benefits and incentives for employees that ride their bikes to work (or carpool, etc), not to mention that it rarely rains here in Southern California, so no excuses!! 🙂 I highly recommend this product to anybody interested in making a positive life change and has a bicycle collecting dust in the garage.

-LUIS M

I bought this kit for my wife's trike. She is petite and had trouble getting the trike up to speed. She rides a couple miles a day to work and back. She has no trouble crossing a busy road now with the 24" e-wheel.

It will take off from a dead stop with no problem. To my surprise, it will do the same with me, but it does struggle a little. I'm 6-1 and 250lbs. It does great for me as well with a little peddling to get started. I plan to buy another setup sometime for my bike so I can keep up with my wife on the hills!

-PHILLIP R