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From the shop, I’ve been quoted £585 for a Wisper kit (all looming etc), with a 36v/14ah downtube battery from a different brand. But that’s for a bare rear motor, which needs to be laced into my own 36h Sun Big City rim.
That rim was bought to build a replacement non-motor rear wheel. So spokes and wheel build is a further £50 on top I think, where another shop already quoted £25 wheel build, spokes extra.
The small bit of cash I have won’t cover that total cost. Looking online is hurting my head. Tomorrow I’ll go in to the shop (again) and try to pin down exactly what I’m getting for my money. All in all it seems cheaper/better than risking the Orient Express, but only for the warranty and bricks-n-mortar peace of mind.