I was thinking of the possibility of someday making a two-person ebike. The configuration would either have to be a side-car or tandem. When gas gets really expensive, the wife and I will both have to ride places together....
I saw one on my way to work a few days ago. Too bad I was driving! (I drive on Tuesdays when I have school after work). It was a mountain bike with a front hub motor and a smallish battery mounted on the back rack.
A few months ago, I saw an older man riding an electric tricycle! That was...
Great info xyster!
I will work on putting the heatsinks on today and will see how the bike does on the new ride to work in two weeks. I know it will not provide sufficient power to go up the hill, but hopefully it will not shut down.
What can I expect from adding the extra 12V?
I may actually be able to afford to risk killing this controller. What would go first, the motor or controller?
When my new one arrives (assuming it will), I may be up for the experiment of "another 12v NiMH pack of the same AH capacity or higher".
Can I just splice the wires from the new...
Thanks for the input DrunkSkunk!
I am working on solving the current problem of overheating. A new controller is on back-order (has been for 2 months) and I have purchased two large heatsinks that I will use to "sandwich" the controller. Here is a quick question about mounting the heatsink -...
Hello!
I ride a 2006 Izip Cruiser Enlightened. This is my original thread - http://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=270&highlight=
I will be moving in two weeks which will increase my commute to nine miles each way and add a fairly long and steep hill. At the moment, my bike does...
NO!!!
They owe me a new controller. I finally got them to admit that there is a problem with my bike and send me a new controller under warranty. Last time I called (2 weeks ago), they said that the part shoud be in next week. I better call them again.
Too bad... :cry: