Your Creation's Before & After Pics

[CogHog]

Thanks Pete, Hard to see but I have dual torque arms (both sides). As the wheel spins forward the motor kicks back in the opposite direction so there are delrin blocks bolted to the arms and resting against the forks (tie wrapped). After my first ride today I understand why they are needed.

well I added the second block after this picture.

[amberwolf]

If you ever decide to use regen braking with that setup, you might want to reconsider how those are connected to your fork legs.

[CogHog]

If you ever decide to use regen braking with that setup, you might want to reconsider how those are connected to your fork legs.

BMC's have those gears and free wheel clutch so the motor is idle as you fly down a hill. No regen. But noted if I ever go Golden. Need this BMC for the hills down here. Actually the gears are very quite. This would be the V4 blue gears and one piece freewheel clutch.

[kmxtornado]

I've been waiting awhile to post something here. A year ago I visited the forum to purchase an internal gear hub from a member for my recumbent trike. A month ago, I was gawking with a little bit of drool at all the cool bikes on this thread. I was wanting to upgrade my mini folding bike (in my avatar) earlier this year. Then I went to restoring my old bike a month ago only to put an e-kit on a different one. Thanks to all those who have helped me make my decision in purchasing the right kit for me. Here's me showing off all your hard work. The project's finally done (yet still hasn't been ridden) and here it is!

Larger and additional pics available on my blog (link in sig).

Before:
Stock Trek hybrid bike that had belonged to my sister. I think she rode this thing during college. It's at least 5 yrs old I think.


During:
The Hightekbike kit is on. The Mini-Mite motor in the rear drive wheel with all the new components from the kit on the handlebars. Wires still unplugged.


After:
Finally a battery rack was installed and the wires were hooked up. Slapped on a nifty front tire with color matching sidewalls to balance out the accented rear rack.

[hillzofvalp]

[sn0wchyld]

I figure its about time I added mine to the list, since its 'nearly' finished. I want to tidy up the battery cases, and possibly cover 'em in a few layers of glass, and tidy up the wiring too but for the most part she's done...

before...


during...



And now...


now for the next project !!

[CogHog]

I figure its about time I added mine to the list, since its 'nearly' finished. I want to tidy up the battery cases, and possibly cover 'em in a few layers of glass, and tidy up the wiring too but for the most part she's done...


now for the next project !!

Final battery case looks cool. Not a fan of the triangle look. Downhill frames are almost a must for a power bike. Yours looks Bitchin.

[hillzofvalp]

almost a must.. if you don't have 700c 2.35" Big apples.

[iperov]

have no before, but have after!

[iperov]

and more...

[iperov]

its all was my bikes =)

[kmxtornado]

have no before, but have after!

Looks awesome! First time I've seen e-conversion for a hummer bike. Very cool. Glad you care about the looks. Is that an HDR pic? You did some good editing with that.

[iperov]

thx. But I already dissasembled all bikes above. Just I was looking for optimal ebike for me =)
Yes, this is HDR images (exclude 2 lasts), I love theese maximum detailed photos =) and look at this too viewtopic.php?f=2&t=33917

[hjns]

This is before. It has a cheap Fox front fork, which is actually not bad at all. It carries Shimano Deore XT brakes with brake handles that double function as gear shifters. Great in combinatin with a throttle! Front and rear 160mm discs and a carbon steering bar.



And this is after modification to electric. I tried putting the lipos in the triangle, but it completely destroys the stealth look. With the batteries in front of the steering bar, handling is not that bad on this bike. Much better than on my cheap chinese ebike. The carbon steering bar I took off, because I was afraid it would break.

I also replaced the front fork with my Fox TALAS FIT RLC 140mm, and the rear brake disc has been enlarged to 203mm. Thinking of doing 203 in front as well, but that has time. Also need mud protectors.

The rear wheel has a sensored Crystalyte HT3525 from -methods. It came with a -methods 40A 100V Infineon controller (like ebike.ca version), but I replaced it with a Lyen 12FET 150V version, allowing me 30S lipo (126V fully charged). However, inside town I only carry 20S lipo (84V fully charged) with a topspeed of 55km/hr. I have another Lyen 12FET 150V controller in the mail for 2WD, and are really thinking about what front hubmotor would be most appropriate in combination with the HT3525. Both -methods and Lyen have been extremely responsive and helpful in the setup, troubleshooting, and general questions.

I have learned so much from the ES community in general and from -methods and Lyen in specific. A big thanks to all of you!!!

The ride is very very nice. Having front and aft suspension and a Dutch saddle makes for a very smooth ride, even at 55 km/hr. I am one happy camper at the moment....

[sangesf]

Here is the before....

Typical Schwinn OCC Chopper....




Here is the during (being worked on and charging) state...




When I'm done, you won't see the wires easily, the rear will have a diamond plate aluminum box (instead of the "file folder"/battery box) and my radio, sub, amp and neon connected...
Should be ready and done by Christmas! Will post as soon as it's done.

[kmxtornado]

Looking forward to it. That's a helluva rear wheel you got there.

[sangesf]

Looking forward to it. That's a helluva rear wheel you got there.

Here's a better pic of it...




And if you think the rear wheel is something, you should see the (old) front "cockpit"...

[gtadmin]

GT's Curious Custom

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Edit: No before shots because there was no "before" bike!

[AussieJester]

Turned out very nice there GT... been hooning around on it yet? Shall have to check your
worklog thread for more pics!

As usual, the pic of the bike on its own makes it look HUGE, when in reality with you sitting on it it's really
quite small...

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^^ Pic from GTAdMiNS worklog For those that haven't seen it i suggest you chek it out, good read of a well documented build!

ToP JoB mate!

KiM

[gtadmin]

Thanks for the wrap AJ Have had a few laps around the block to test the settings etc, but no full ride yet. I'll update the work log rather than cluttering this thread

[ohzee]

I don't have any before pics , but here is my bike in it's current form with the newly acquired HT3525 18s4p
currently no mods looking for a temp probe now. Lyen modified 12Fet controller, Doc torq plates - high power
motorcycle led lights each running off it's own wall wart 12v 3amp and 16v 3 amp - one magicshine for right
in front of the tire.

I am very happy with the bike and even at 30mph she seems pretty stable.

[sangesf]

Here is a quick vid of the basic workings of my bike...



Any questions, just ask...

P.S. The audio is low because my iPhone sucks.. LOL

[hillzofvalp]

Just wonderful. Did you use a couple blinker plugs from the auto parts store?

[sangesf]

Just wonderful. Did you use a couple blinker plugs from the auto parts store?

I used a blinker relay (electro-mechanical) from an auto parts store.
with that specific type, you NEED at least one non-led type bulb (re: Incandescent-halogen, xenon, etc) for the blinking function to work.. (if you only hook up LEDs, it doesn't have enough power to blink).

I haven't tried a pure electronic blinker relay type as I've always used one form or another of incandescent bulb for my front headlight and blinkers. (LEDs just don't seem bright enough for me.. Or at least not as bright as a 100w Halogen or Xenon.). I'm guessing that the electronic relays will work with either incandescent or LED, but I'm not sure.

[hillzofvalp]

the one you have should work with leds.. just need a resistor