Your Creation's Before & After Pics
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Hi all! I've just finished the transformation of my bike. The bike is a Giant GSR 200 mtb, 26" frame, 26" wheels, 21 gears, v brakes. I bought it for only 20 british pounds second hand, but in quite good condition. I was searching for an electric bike, but the prices were too high for me. So, i decided to build my own electric bike.
First of all i bought an electric bike kit from ebay for 120 pounds, including everything except the batteries and the lcd screen. I decided to put some solar panels to charge the batteries (when they can) for extra energy. This is a photo of my bike when i instaled the new wheel motor.
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First of all i bought an electric bike kit from ebay for 120 pounds, including everything except the batteries and the lcd screen. I decided to put some solar panels to charge the batteries (when they can) for extra energy. This is a photo of my bike when i instaled the new wheel motor.
View attachment P1000752.zip
The technical specification of my project and the parts i bought:
- 36v/250w rear wheel brushless motor
- 2 x Lucas batteries, 12v/22ah each (in parrallel, so 12v/44ah)
- 12v to 36v power boost converter 15A, 540 w maximum
- 4 x solar panels (6v/6w each) in series x 2 (2 x 12v/6w)
- 2 x solar/battery chargers (for each battery and each side of the panels)
- 2 x cree led lights 30w each maximum
- 2 x volt meter indicators
- 1 wattmeter (including volt, amp, amp/hour, watt/hour & more meters)
- 1 lcd onboard screen (including speedometer, distance, time, clock, temperature & more)
- new pedal crank
- some plastics (for the final design)
- many cables
- some switches
...and lots of passion!
View attachment P1000830.zip
- 36v/250w rear wheel brushless motor
- 2 x Lucas batteries, 12v/22ah each (in parrallel, so 12v/44ah)
- 12v to 36v power boost converter 15A, 540 w maximum
- 4 x solar panels (6v/6w each) in series x 2 (2 x 12v/6w)
- 2 x solar/battery chargers (for each battery and each side of the panels)
- 2 x cree led lights 30w each maximum
- 2 x volt meter indicators
- 1 wattmeter (including volt, amp, amp/hour, watt/hour & more meters)
- 1 lcd onboard screen (including speedometer, distance, time, clock, temperature & more)
- new pedal crank
- some plastics (for the final design)
- many cables
- some switches
...and lots of passion!
View attachment P1000830.zip
Wolfeman
1 kW
Before was a 10+ year old Trek 4300 with a steel frame and disc brakes.
Got the ebike bug and after lots of ES browsing and questions, decided on an HPC 2000w Thunderbolt kit with a 15aH Elite battery.
I love the way it looks and rides. Plenty of power for now. Am looking forward to slowly changing a few things around, better tires, headlight, etc. Man this is fun. Feel like a kid again.
Got the ebike bug and after lots of ES browsing and questions, decided on an HPC 2000w Thunderbolt kit with a 15aH Elite battery.
I love the way it looks and rides. Plenty of power for now. Am looking forward to slowly changing a few things around, better tires, headlight, etc. Man this is fun. Feel like a kid again.
Hi All!
Here is my second electric offroad bike build:
Mosso 666DH (Mali Pangolin) frame
Ciclotek NITRO LCD5 kit. (48V 1000W MXUS motor)
12s 8Ah Multistar Lipo.
Before:
View attachment 1
After:
Offroad test:
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Here is my second electric offroad bike build:
Mosso 666DH (Mali Pangolin) frame
Ciclotek NITRO LCD5 kit. (48V 1000W MXUS motor)
12s 8Ah Multistar Lipo.
Before:
View attachment 1
After:
Offroad test:
[youtube]-U17CKGiYL0[/youtube]
BeachRider2016
100 W
My very first conversion. Im new to the Ebike community. Thought about picking up a Sondor but put off by their months waiting list. So I got this fat bike 26x4.0 tires from Wally, ebay rear fat hub kit48v-1000w, Diy batteries from used laptop batteries, cruiser handlebar, saddleseat, ect. I live near the beach and use it for street/beach rides.
So far, it rides nicely on the hard sand during low tide.
So far, it rides nicely on the hard sand during low tide.
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Wolfeman
1 kW
Rovi said:
Where's the motor? 8)
Edit: finally saw the second picture, wow....
timk
10 mW
My cheap commuter:
Now fitted with a BBS02 (ignore the seat hight):
I put the build details into a thread.
Cheers!
Now fitted with a BBS02 (ignore the seat hight):
I put the build details into a thread.
Cheers!
Bike: Electra Townie Cruiser 7D
Motor: Bafang 1000W, 48V, 68mm (from ev-power.eu)
Battery: 50V (14S8P), 23.6Ah (from EM3ev)
Max-speed:
with 52T chain ring: 55 km/h (34 mph)
with 42T chain ring: 50 km/h (31 mph)
Before:
After:
Some extra info:
The motor from ev-power.eu had the Throttle Handle Mode set to "Speed" causing the thumb throttle to work more as an on/off switch. I had to reprogram it and change it to "Current" to make it behave as a one expects a throttle to behave. Also the watt meter in the C10 Display does not work with my 50V battery (always shows as 100% charge). Other than that the bike is great and lots of fun! 400 km (250 miles) so far...
Motor: Bafang 1000W, 48V, 68mm (from ev-power.eu)
Battery: 50V (14S8P), 23.6Ah (from EM3ev)
Max-speed:
with 52T chain ring: 55 km/h (34 mph)
with 42T chain ring: 50 km/h (31 mph)
Before:
After:
Some extra info:
The motor from ev-power.eu had the Throttle Handle Mode set to "Speed" causing the thumb throttle to work more as an on/off switch. I had to reprogram it and change it to "Current" to make it behave as a one expects a throttle to behave. Also the watt meter in the C10 Display does not work with my 50V battery (always shows as 100% charge). Other than that the bike is great and lots of fun! 400 km (250 miles) so far...
from here:
https://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=12500&p=1211412#p1211412
I *finally* added a canopy to fend off the midday sun on my work commute (and other midday rides):
Not too long before adding it:
https://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=12500&p=1211412#p1211412
I *finally* added a canopy to fend off the midday sun on my work commute (and other midday rides):
Not too long before adding it:
beast775
100 kW
AW is that a half of chez lounge? 
https://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=12500&p=1211412#p1211056
folding cot
bagged insulation
snuggy
zipties
3 hose clamps
signholder support
2 bolts/nuts
folding cot
bagged insulation
snuggy
zipties
3 hose clamps
signholder support
2 bolts/nuts
beast775
100 kW
Fatbike with 18650s for lunch in a 1960s metal lunchbox 48v 15ah.It took time,but it opens and is very secure -waterproof,cost 7 dollars.
Compoundbike
100 W
Hi guys im bitten by the E-Bike bug.. after creating a 250 watt bike last year i installed a 1500 watt motor on my bike.
Did i mention that i fell in love with this ?
Soon i want to install 3d printed parts for the better Battery adjustment.
After:
Did i mention that i fell in love with this ?
Soon i want to install 3d printed parts for the better Battery adjustment.
After:
Compoundbike said:Hi guys im bitten by the E-Bike bug.. after creating a 250 watt bike last year i installed a 1500 watt motor on my bike.
Did i mention that i fell in love with this ?
After:
Fasten your seat belt brother !
And attach these cables together !
Yellow Zebra
100 µW
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View attachment 6will have to SEARCH to find a before pic :lol:
Read up on best options on converting my Specialized S-Works aluminium full-susser - bike is sentimental, since I did 3 x Cape Epics (very tough 8-day South African stage race, now acquired by Iron-man, incidentally!).
Recovering from a broken leg, 30km ride in to work, accross some steep/very steep hills/mountain road... (60km road trip, but will be commuting IN one day, then HOME a day or two later, etc)
Also, Cape Town has REGULAR Gale-force or near gale-force winds in Summer, usually of 3 days + duration...!
So I chose a MID-drive, since I plan to acquire a set of 27.5 wheels kitted out with off-road tyres to play on the weekends.
my COMMUTING setup is 26 inch wheels, with high-pressure MTB slicks and tyre-liners front and rear...
Went with Bafang 500 W motor (BFS02?) and 11.xAh Dolphin battery, etc.
Incredibly, and a first for the bike shop that helped me with installation, we managed to fit the 'Dolphin' INSIDE the pretty-small, reduced-size triangle...!
I was accepting of the rear-rack option, but ideally WANTED it low and central, and achieved this by just SLIGHTLY reaming out the two holes in the track, that then affix to the bottle'cage mounting points...
I wanted low C.o.G. and I GOT low C.o.G....
Bike shop took apart the existing Bafang break-lever, and then constructed a switch fabrication to work with my hydraulic brakes...
Did my 1st test ride, same distance, and also up a mountain, and bike performed as good as - better - than I expected!
Pics attached.
Question: I have heard much talk that this motor is 750W, and down regulated to 500w by the regulator, any truth in the rumour?
Cheers
Chris / Cape Town
Read up on best options on converting my Specialized S-Works aluminium full-susser - bike is sentimental, since I did 3 x Cape Epics (very tough 8-day South African stage race, now acquired by Iron-man, incidentally!).
Recovering from a broken leg, 30km ride in to work, accross some steep/very steep hills/mountain road... (60km road trip, but will be commuting IN one day, then HOME a day or two later, etc)
Also, Cape Town has REGULAR Gale-force or near gale-force winds in Summer, usually of 3 days + duration...!
So I chose a MID-drive, since I plan to acquire a set of 27.5 wheels kitted out with off-road tyres to play on the weekends.
my COMMUTING setup is 26 inch wheels, with high-pressure MTB slicks and tyre-liners front and rear...
Went with Bafang 500 W motor (BFS02?) and 11.xAh Dolphin battery, etc.
Incredibly, and a first for the bike shop that helped me with installation, we managed to fit the 'Dolphin' INSIDE the pretty-small, reduced-size triangle...!
I was accepting of the rear-rack option, but ideally WANTED it low and central, and achieved this by just SLIGHTLY reaming out the two holes in the track, that then affix to the bottle'cage mounting points...
I wanted low C.o.G. and I GOT low C.o.G....
Bike shop took apart the existing Bafang break-lever, and then constructed a switch fabrication to work with my hydraulic brakes...
Did my 1st test ride, same distance, and also up a mountain, and bike performed as good as - better - than I expected!
Pics attached.
Question: I have heard much talk that this motor is 750W, and down regulated to 500w by the regulator, any truth in the rumour?
Cheers
Chris / Cape Town
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Compoundbike
100 W
Yeah those Cables are not looking good agreed.. i also want to mount FSA-SLK "Carbon" gearing for greater pedal support at higher speeds.
so far it drives good..
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greg176
1 W
This is my before pic as I will use a different bike if a more suitable one becomes available. It has a Mxus V3 3K 5t motor but I am only running it at 1500 watts right now (will be 2000 watts soon). I live on an island with lots of steep hills and wanted it to climb fast without overheating. Was almost going to buy the 1500 watt Leaf motor but this was cheaper and has more room for increasing power. So far it is doing exactly what I had planned by using the ebikes.ca motor calculator. I am able to climb the 15% hill near me at 30 KPH with pedaling.
I got the battery made of Tesla cells from okashira it is 13s7p. I'm using the 35 amp Kunteng controller and LCD3 display that Mxus sent with the motor. Regen is a beast when coming down that hill, it would throw me over the handlebars if I didn't really hang on.
I mounted the controller there to get things going quick and wanted to easily put my hand on it to feel the heat. So far the controller and the motor do not even get warm. The temp display on the LCD3 does not work as it does not match the thermistor in the motor. I have ordered some thermistors that match and will use that display for battery temp instead as motor does not even get warm.I have a S12SN 40 amp controller to try next but too busy having fun on this thing to lay it up.
I got the battery made of Tesla cells from okashira it is 13s7p. I'm using the 35 amp Kunteng controller and LCD3 display that Mxus sent with the motor. Regen is a beast when coming down that hill, it would throw me over the handlebars if I didn't really hang on.
I mounted the controller there to get things going quick and wanted to easily put my hand on it to feel the heat. So far the controller and the motor do not even get warm. The temp display on the LCD3 does not work as it does not match the thermistor in the motor. I have ordered some thermistors that match and will use that display for battery temp instead as motor does not even get warm.I have a S12SN 40 amp controller to try next but too busy having fun on this thing to lay it up.
APailthorp
10 mW
- Joined
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- Messages
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More:
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More:
https://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=84505
Dennis3346
100 µW
- Joined
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- Messages
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One photo is an old Trek bicycle I converted to my work commuter e-bike.
BBSHD, Single speed, 19 rear cog, 46 front, no rear brake, no gear sensor, no e-brake sensor, no throttle.
I have it set to only 3 assist levels.
So far 475 miles with absolutely no problems.
Front brake stops me with no problems and the battery weight in the back of the bike prevents any kind of jumping problems even when emergency stopping from 30 mph.
The custom orange rack in back holds my laptop/lunch backpack.
I wanted a clean setup with minimal wires.
BBSHD, Single speed, 19 rear cog, 46 front, no rear brake, no gear sensor, no e-brake sensor, no throttle.
I have it set to only 3 assist levels.
So far 475 miles with absolutely no problems.
Front brake stops me with no problems and the battery weight in the back of the bike prevents any kind of jumping problems even when emergency stopping from 30 mph.
The custom orange rack in back holds my laptop/lunch backpack.
I wanted a clean setup with minimal wires.
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2014 Diamondback Overdrive 29er with BBSHD. The cheap overdrive, not the sport or Compo.
BBSHD w/ 14S6P30Q. 50V, 17.7 Ah.
Obviously got my kit from EM3EV. Installation wasn't too hard. No spacing issues. Took several hours, went very slow and got distracted many times.
I ordered a right trigger throttle but doesn't work with my shifters, so I put it upside down on the left. Might buy a universal thumb throttle sometime.
The park tool lock ring spanner I got didn't work very well. I wasn't able to get the nut very tight, but good enough to ride. It will not be tight until I get another tool. May get the luna wrench.
Gear 3 keeps it in a good chain line. I can ride in 2, but it is not straight. 1 falls off immediately. I will look into doing the tricks where I change the cassette order so I have the large gear.
I think my chain may be too short. I will have to look into that but for now it works.
I may need to play with the speedometer magnet and placement. Several times it cut the speed in half. Such as when I am going 20, it reads 10.
Still working on wire routing.
BBSHD w/ 14S6P30Q. 50V, 17.7 Ah.
Obviously got my kit from EM3EV. Installation wasn't too hard. No spacing issues. Took several hours, went very slow and got distracted many times.
I ordered a right trigger throttle but doesn't work with my shifters, so I put it upside down on the left. Might buy a universal thumb throttle sometime.
The park tool lock ring spanner I got didn't work very well. I wasn't able to get the nut very tight, but good enough to ride. It will not be tight until I get another tool. May get the luna wrench.
Gear 3 keeps it in a good chain line. I can ride in 2, but it is not straight. 1 falls off immediately. I will look into doing the tricks where I change the cassette order so I have the large gear.
I think my chain may be too short. I will have to look into that but for now it works.
I may need to play with the speedometer magnet and placement. Several times it cut the speed in half. Such as when I am going 20, it reads 10.
Still working on wire routing.
