Converted is an electric bike conversion specialist at 61 Port Road in Seaview, Lower Hutt, which describes itself as New Zealand's longest-running conversion business. It takes a rider's existing bike and fits an electric kit, usually from Bafang or Truckrun, with mid-drive motors, lithium batteries and parts from Lekkie and others. The website says installation is done by local installers, and that the kits can be fitted across New Zealand. Spare parts are held in stock for next-day delivery to most of the country. Customers can call for a free bike assessment on 022 692 2966. The website also includes examples of bikes converted for people commuting, climbing hills and riding a trike after they could no longer drive.
Customers say the staff are patient, helpful and good at explaining the conversion. One rider had an electric bike they thought was beyond repair brought back into use, and another had a kit fitted to a 2010 mountain bike, with the speed sensor mounted on the chain stay. Reviewers mention the conversion kits and the helpful team most often. The business's own material says it has a Wellington base as well as its Lower Hutt one.