mfinca
100 mW
Before: 2012 Giant Trance, large frame, full suspension, hydraulic brakes
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After: LiFeP0 72v 20Ah in frame
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After: LiFeP0 72v 20Ah in frame
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- Thread starter xyster
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agniusm
1 MW
That box makes bike look backward visually 
I think you have a nice design and you should open up your thread and offer your design to people ether free or for a fee so they can manufacture bike themselves as most parts by the look is off the shelf plus water jetting would be in reach of most. Again, thumbs up, nice design and good looking bike with no welding.
stormer said:
I think you have a nice design and you should open up your thread and offer your design to people ether free or for a fee so they can manufacture bike themselves as most parts by the look is off the shelf plus water jetting would be in reach of most. Again, thumbs up, nice design and good looking bike with no welding.
The fingers
10 TW
That gave me an idea: to swap the saddle and the handlebars on a coaster brake beach cruiser so you sit on the handlebars and steer with the seat. That way if a thief tries to steal it he would jump on the seat, grab the handlebars, and apply the brake when he tries to pedal away. :lol: Sorry!agniusm said:That box makes bike look backward visually
Ifixstuff
100 µW
Well here is what i have done, not sure how good it is, but it's my main commuter vehicle.
Got the bike second hand, so there were some things that needed to be replaced.
Probably looks a little beat up in the pic, Ive already put over 1000 miles on it.
Before:
After:
Front rim was bent, replaced with Bontragger AT550 rim.
Replaced the tires with a set of Bontragger LT3's.
Shifter/brake handles were replaced(To accomidate extra wiring to brake levers, and lost gear)
Just put a 48v 15Ah Lipo battery, so glad to get rid of the 4x 12v 12Ah SLA boat anchors i had before!
Cheapy chinese 48v 1000w ebike kit.
Shimano caliper brakes.
Plus other randoms(kickstand, headlight, torque arm, etc)
This was done on a budget, so no top quality parts here! :lol:
Top speed I've gotten was 34mph flat terrain no pedaling.
I can get around 20 miles if i help it along and keep it under 18mph
Already had to replace the hall sensors, that was a pain. :x But otherwise gets me to and from my 7 mile commute to and from work no problem.
Let me know what you guys think. It's my first project so go easy.
Got the bike second hand, so there were some things that needed to be replaced.
Probably looks a little beat up in the pic, Ive already put over 1000 miles on it.
Before:
After:
Front rim was bent, replaced with Bontragger AT550 rim.
Replaced the tires with a set of Bontragger LT3's.
Shifter/brake handles were replaced(To accomidate extra wiring to brake levers, and lost gear)
Just put a 48v 15Ah Lipo battery, so glad to get rid of the 4x 12v 12Ah SLA boat anchors i had before!
Cheapy chinese 48v 1000w ebike kit.
Shimano caliper brakes.
Plus other randoms(kickstand, headlight, torque arm, etc)
This was done on a budget, so no top quality parts here! :lol:
Top speed I've gotten was 34mph flat terrain no pedaling.
I can get around 20 miles if i help it along and keep it under 18mph
Already had to replace the hall sensors, that was a pain. :x But otherwise gets me to and from my 7 mile commute to and from work no problem.
Let me know what you guys think. It's my first project so go easy.
John Bozi
100 kW
Ifixstuff said:Well here is what i have done, not sure how good it is, but it's my main commuter vehicle.
Got the bike second hand, so there were some things that needed to be replaced.
Probably looks a little beat up in the pic, Ive already put over 1000 miles on it.
Before:
After:
Front rim was bent, replaced with Bontragger AT550 rim.
Replaced the tires with a set of Bontragger LT3's.
Shifter/brake handles were replaced(To accomidate extra wiring to brake levers, and lost gear)
Just put a 48v 15Ah Lipo battery, so glad to get rid of the 4x 12v 12Ah SLA boat anchors i had before!
Cheapy chinese 48v 1000w ebike kit.
Shimano caliper brakes.
Plus other randoms(kickstand, headlight, torque arm, etc)
This was done on a budget, so no top quality parts here! :lol:
Top speed I've gotten was 34mph flat terrain no pedaling.
I can get around 20 miles if i help it along and keep it under 18mph
Already had to replace the hall sensors, that was a pain. :x But otherwise gets me to and from my 7 mile commute to and from work no problem.
Let me know what you guys think. It's my first project so go easy.
Everyone's gona say: wow what a great frame - you got suspension and a huge triangle for batteries. Get a piece of aluminium put a bend in it, screw it to the bottle holders maybe a couple more tube clamps and you have excellent balanced weight.
Ifixstuff
100 µW
John Bozi said:
I've been considering putting the batteries in the triangle, but closing of the triangle makes it look a little too dirtbike-ish for my tastes, and i would like to keep it as stealthy as possible. Yeah that big battery hanging off the back isn't very stealthy, i know, But i couldn't find a bottle battery that was to my liking/in my price range.
I've already been pulled over three times by cops who were confused at how i was going up hills without pedaling or speeding(29 in a 25, oops). Had to excersise my knowledge in ebikes to not get it "impounded"(750W max in the US, but he doesn't have to know that :lol: )
More or less done with this build, though i know im gonna keep tweaking it for as long as i riding it.
Don't speed and you might have less of an issue.Ifixstuff said:
Depends on your state. Some have no limit (like AZ), some have more, some may have less. Some they're not allowed at all. Some require licensing, some don't.
agniusm
1 MW
Finished. Before - not much, after - something:
Having just built my girlfriend an e bike that rode better than my own I made a few upgrades to my Surly troll, the rigid fork, fat tyres and BB7 brakes have been swapped out for a Fox float 32 fork 100mm travel and 15mm bolt thru axle. Shimano zee brakes and schwalbe Marathon plus 175 x 26 tyres.
Bike handles and stops better than before, the slim tyres attract less unwanted attention and should be less punture prone on trails, kinda miss its fat tyre looks tho.
Bike handles and stops better than before, the slim tyres attract less unwanted attention and should be less punture prone on trails, kinda miss its fat tyre looks tho.
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beast775
100 kW
Hello spottydog,nice build.im sure the fat tires will end up back where they belong :wink: ..
cwah
100 MW
Not completely before after, but before adding the 2000wh bag to my bike:
After:
It has holding straps!
After:
It has holding straps!
unclejam
10 W
That's fantastic Stormer - looks like a tiny Ducati ! What size are the wheels?
Are you using a big R/C motor inside that central housing?
Are you using a big R/C motor inside that central housing?
made_in_the_alps_legacy
10 kW
...makes you feel riding your bike like piloting a jumbo jet maybe
TheThirdMan
1 mW
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Giant Talon 27.5 4 (2015) Before and After.
Have not tried it with the trailer yet after.
Have not tried it with the trailer yet after.
C.Fab Oakland
100 µW
- Joined
- May 10, 2015
- Messages
- 7
El Diablo
Started off as a Mongoose Beast. Day two rode once. Day three cut it up to start project.
Lots of changes to the frame and components.
Started with one motor and now have two motors, two controllers, and two batteries.
El Diablo is now an AWD 10ft long fat tire beast.
Top speed 38mph and 25 mile range.
Daily commuter to and from work.
Starting construction on ground up frame El Diablo V2.
Started off as a Mongoose Beast. Day two rode once. Day three cut it up to start project.
Lots of changes to the frame and components.
Started with one motor and now have two motors, two controllers, and two batteries.
El Diablo is now an AWD 10ft long fat tire beast.
Top speed 38mph and 25 mile range.
Daily commuter to and from work.
Starting construction on ground up frame El Diablo V2.
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r3volved
100 kW
Whaaaat!? That's crazy!
Could fit a lot of Lipo in there
Could fit a lot of Lipo in there
Samd
10 MW
Love it.
Longest bike ever...
Longest bike ever...
I think there are some longer ones. It only has my SB Cruiser beat by about 4 inches, and if I had the trailer hitch built it'd be a tie at best.
dequinox
10 kW
My first reaction was "WHAAAAT is THAT??"
Interesting build to be sure. With the double-hub arrangement that should be pretty peppy too I would think... Nicely done.
Interesting build to be sure. With the double-hub arrangement that should be pretty peppy too I would think... Nicely done.
striider
100 W
Oh I never did this! So I don't really have a pic truly before, but with only the hub motor test fitted then now.
Old Striiderbike
Tallstriider
Edit 6/9/2015 Added fenders and FalconEv triangle bag. Gotta get rid of that frumpy chinabag now.
Old Striiderbike
Tallstriider
Edit 6/9/2015 Added fenders and FalconEv triangle bag. Gotta get rid of that frumpy chinabag now.
The fingers
10 TW
Fenders added to the trailer would be ultra cool. 8)
RustyKipper
100 W
Here is my dubious creation based around a 2001 (I think) Garry Fiser Tassajara.
Currently it has a baby 250W bafang front hub motor, con61 controller and a 36V 9Ah bottle mount battery with a rain cover made from an old umbrella. The braking has been upgraded at the front with a huge 203mm disc and Avid BB7 calliper. I’m currently using the crank sensor to start the motor which seems to work for me although the woodland tracks do require a more delicate control so may refit the thumb throttle for these parts. Overall weight is 22Kg. Custom front mudguard made from aluminium sheet. Rear carrier bag to house controller and various water proof clothes as well as pump, spanners, puncture outfit and spare inner tubes (many steel mills and scrap yards near work so lots of sharp bit on the roads just waiting for a passing tire.
It sees a daily commute of 15 miles each way between two towns in the north of England meaning there are some savage hills to climb but boy is the scenery good. Each leg of the journey takes about 6Ah from the battery which is charged purely from solar power, something that this part of the world is not overly blessed with. The journey involves duel carriageways, single-track roads, cobbled streets, dirt tracks, woodland tracks, gravel tracks, a quarry, a slag heap, a bridle way, farm tracks, a farm complete with cows, chickens and pigs, shared cycle ways, a canal tow path a river bank and a blast through Sheffield Arena. If it’s been raining I get to the destination looking like a motocross rider albeit not necessarily covered in mud!
Average speed of the journey is around 17mph so usually takes about 50 minutes depending on wind. To do this journey in the car requires navigation of some 37 sets of mind numbing traffic lights each way many of which many take several changes so the solar velocipede is soooo much less frustrating, also it’s surprising how many fellow cyclists speak or say good morning, wish I had done this years ago. The speed ranges from 9mph up some of the steeper climbs and 38mph down the other side, I’m not saying the hills are steep but just freewheeling down them gets me to the low thirties.
Future plans are to add a 500W CST to the rear as a lot of my journey is out in the sticks where it is both very hilly and very windy so the little front motor does struggle somewhat especially at the end of the day when I’m tired and just want my tea! Also planning a bigger battery using 12 Headway 12Ah or 15Ah cells, these will be hidden in the rear bag to give a more stealthy appearance.
In summary I actually look forward to the daily commute now instead of spending my last hour at work studying Google maps trying to plot a route home that I can drive in less than an hour.
Currently it has a baby 250W bafang front hub motor, con61 controller and a 36V 9Ah bottle mount battery with a rain cover made from an old umbrella. The braking has been upgraded at the front with a huge 203mm disc and Avid BB7 calliper. I’m currently using the crank sensor to start the motor which seems to work for me although the woodland tracks do require a more delicate control so may refit the thumb throttle for these parts. Overall weight is 22Kg. Custom front mudguard made from aluminium sheet. Rear carrier bag to house controller and various water proof clothes as well as pump, spanners, puncture outfit and spare inner tubes (many steel mills and scrap yards near work so lots of sharp bit on the roads just waiting for a passing tire.
It sees a daily commute of 15 miles each way between two towns in the north of England meaning there are some savage hills to climb but boy is the scenery good. Each leg of the journey takes about 6Ah from the battery which is charged purely from solar power, something that this part of the world is not overly blessed with. The journey involves duel carriageways, single-track roads, cobbled streets, dirt tracks, woodland tracks, gravel tracks, a quarry, a slag heap, a bridle way, farm tracks, a farm complete with cows, chickens and pigs, shared cycle ways, a canal tow path a river bank and a blast through Sheffield Arena. If it’s been raining I get to the destination looking like a motocross rider albeit not necessarily covered in mud!
Average speed of the journey is around 17mph so usually takes about 50 minutes depending on wind. To do this journey in the car requires navigation of some 37 sets of mind numbing traffic lights each way many of which many take several changes so the solar velocipede is soooo much less frustrating, also it’s surprising how many fellow cyclists speak or say good morning, wish I had done this years ago. The speed ranges from 9mph up some of the steeper climbs and 38mph down the other side, I’m not saying the hills are steep but just freewheeling down them gets me to the low thirties.
Future plans are to add a 500W CST to the rear as a lot of my journey is out in the sticks where it is both very hilly and very windy so the little front motor does struggle somewhat especially at the end of the day when I’m tired and just want my tea! Also planning a bigger battery using 12 Headway 12Ah or 15Ah cells, these will be hidden in the rear bag to give a more stealthy appearance.
In summary I actually look forward to the daily commute now instead of spending my last hour at work studying Google maps trying to plot a route home that I can drive in less than an hour.
