E-Patriot

[Justtoby]

Crossed wires.....lol...on an ev forum.

I think you are right, we are arguing about totally different things. Sorry to derail your ecellent thread.

You inspired me to buy one and I hope to reward with a good build!

[full-throttle]

Ok, it was a pour choice of words. And in many other contexts I wouldn't have said anything. What I mean is - Orange are way overpriced over here. The Patriot frame RRP same as Giant Glory2 complete bike, with far more advanced suspension design. Even the CC DB shock on the Patriot won't make up for it's single pivot in braking and pedalling. I'm glad you guys got yours for much less, there's no grounds for my argument at that price.

That Avanti is sweeeeeet. It looks stealthier than a Stealth to me. You made a really nice job of the battery mount. When I got to the end I was so disappointed you didn't finish it.

Thanks. If the HS motor would've come out a month sooner it could've gone a different way. The battery performance was disappointing as well - should've gone with LiPo from the start.

[Justtoby]

My frame is a 2005 and yes the shock is old fashioned, I also think there are many new frame designs which are much better, plus carbon fibre etc...

I think for a cheap 2nd hand buy they are good frames for messing about with though.

I am actually thinking of cutting out the top bar on the frame and welding a double top tube to allow the battery to slip between but I am going to see if lipo can slot between first as it will run 48v for now. this is NOT going to be used for much off road so I am less worried about strength but I will over engineer more strength back in as I will be compromising the frame.

Once I have all the electrics right (with wires within frame) then I will strip it apart, shot Blast and then repaint.

[mylittlepony]

Hi everyone,
Its been a while so I thought I'd upload some more recent pictures. The bike is completed and has been for a long time and I ride it regularly, I just never got around to taking some decent photos.

The battery box is no longer skinned in wood and is now carbon fibre. When I reskinned the box I took the opportunity to make it a little longer too.







I've fitted a Hope M4 brake to the rear which matches the front and added a button underneath the rear brake lever which activates the regen. Regen is cool, I use it exclusively at high speeds and only really use the disc brakes for the final stop. What I have noticed too is that the regen is effectively an anti lock braking system since as the wheel slows the regen braking effort is diminished - at least so far I haven't been able to induce a skid using it.



Finally I fitted a CycleAnalyst but have still to hook up the speedometer input.

Removing the batteries to charge them 6s at a time is a pain so I bought a 800W 18s charger from BMS battery but I'm yet to pluck up the courage to try it! And that's about it really. Oh I reduced rear preload a little which has improved the ride no end and also had the happy effect of causing the front wheel to lift when I gun the throttle at low speed The bike runs great and is an absolute blast to ride, it is fast, stable at speed, corners like a motorbike and range is good

So future mods will include adding a charging socket so I can use the big charger. Hooking up the speedometer input to the CA and possibly trying the Throttle current function out. Perhaps a grille on the front of the battery box if I can figure out a neat way to do it.

I haven't lost interest in EVs, just moved on to my next project the E-Tractor which is now pretty much completed and working very well So now the tractor is up and running I'll likely turn my attention back to the E-Patriot..... at least until the next EV project occurs to me - maybe the next bike will be for the wife.

Electric vehicles rock!

atb,
Dave