DIY e-bike conversion kits, built and backed properly.
Motor, battery, display and every small part matched into one kit — tested before it ships, covered by a 12-month warranty, and supplied for off-road and private-property use. We'll help you spec the right build for your bike.
Lightning E-Bikes started with a simple observation: riding a bike that can hit 50km/h+ is genuinely fun — the kind of fun most of us stopped chasing somewhere between childhood and adulthood, when everything got serious and everyone got cautious about everything. We wanted that feeling back, and figured we weren't the only ones.
Here's the thing though: our kits don't meet Australian road-legal limits, and we're not going to pretend they do. They're built for private property and off-road riding — your own land, your own trails, your own rules (well, ours and the law's, but you get it). That's not a loophole, it's the whole point. Take the power limits off the table and you get to build something that's actually about the ride, not about squeezing under a regulation.
We're not a faceless factory. We're people who'd rather see more Australians grinning on two wheels on a Sunday than sitting on the sidelines because e-bikes got priced or regulated into "not for people like me." So we kept it simple: solid kits, honest pricing, shipped Australia-wide, and zero pretending about what they are or aren't. Ride safe, ride private, and have an unreasonable amount of fun doing it.
And we're not stopping at off-road kits. We're working on bringing fully road-legal 250W kits into the lineup, alongside lower-power options like 500W, 750W, and 1000W — so there's a Lightning E-Bikes kit for however you actually want to ride, on or off your own property.
Bundles
| Spec | 1500W | 2000W | 3000W | 5000W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motor | 1500W brushless gearless hub | 2000W brushless gearless hub (135mm dropout) | 3000W brushless gearless hub (135/150mm dropout) | 5000W QS brushless gearless hub (150mm dropout) |
| Wheel sizes | 26", 27.5", or 29" MTX — matched to your bike | |||
| Controller | 35A | 45A | 60A | 72V 100A Sabvoton sinewave |
| Display | SW900 standard, UKC1 upgrade | SW900 standard, UKC1 upgrade | SW900 standard, UKC1 upgrade | UKC1 only |
| Throttle | Wuxing thumb/twist throttle | |||
| Brake levers | Wuxing brand | |||
| Pedal assist sensor | 12-magnet pedal assist sensor | |||
| Battery voltage | 48V | 52V | 72V | 72V |
| Battery capacity | 20Ah – 30Ah | 20Ah – 30Ah | 20Ah – 30Ah | 30Ah |
| Starting price | $1,010 | $1,110 | $1,380 | $1,460 |
Motors
Batteries
Accessories
FAQ
Our kits are built around standard wheel sizes (26", 27.5", 29" MTX) and fit most mountain-bike-style frames. If you're unsure about clearance, disc mounts, or dropout width, send us your bike's make and model through the contact form below before ordering and we'll check compatibility with you.
Most kits install with standard bike tools (Allen keys, a spanner set). No welding or specialist equipment is required, but basic mechanical confidence helps. If you're not comfortable doing it yourself, a local bike shop or e-bike mechanic can usually fit it for a small labour fee.
We ship Australia-wide. Please allow around 7–8 weeks for your kit to arrive — this comes down to stock availability and our overseas factory, where parts are sourced and prepared per order rather than kept sitting in a local warehouse. You'll receive tracking details by email once your order ships.
Contact us with photos or video of the issue and we'll sort it out under warranty. You'll cover the cost of shipping the item back to us — from there, you can choose to have a replacement part shipped back to you (we cover that return shipping), or a refund. See our full for what's covered.
We don't accept change-of-mind returns. If an item is faulty, though, we'll always sort out a repair, replacement, or refund — see the question above.
Our higher-power kits exceed the 250W road-legal limit in Australia and are supplied for off-road and private-property use. See our full for details before you ride anywhere public.