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    The EVil 48V 20AH Chopper - Electric Giant Stiletto

    Hi Dave: I may be interested in selling this bike, depending on how much I could get for the sweat I sweated while making it :) Just the 48V 20AH battery and the fast charger alone cost me around $600. I've made a spreadsheet that outlines all the costs involved in making this bike- the total...
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    The EVil 48V 20AH Chopper - Electric Giant Stiletto

    Regarding the Ping battery. I've been using my 48V 20AH battery pack (the one hidden in aluminum lunch box) for more than a year now- though -20C winter (on dry ice-free days) and +30C summer. Probably did around a 100 full-charge cycles. Still performs as new, range is the same, torque is the...
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    The EVil 48V 20AH Chopper - Electric Giant Stiletto

    Thanks, Reid, slbaker and others who gave me inspiration to push on with the electric revolution. Hasta la Victoria Seimpre! :wink: The summer is here, so I finally got around to "pimping up" the bike a little with the FAT rim I got from dirtdad. The second time you make a wheel is MUCH...
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    The EVil 48V 20AH Chopper - Electric Giant Stiletto

    Yeah, it didn't sell, but I was almost hoping it wouldn't =) Would be a shame to let it go so cheaply after so much effort put into it. We seem to be destined to be together =) Unless a reasonable offer comes along 8) I just got a 5AMP charger from Ping to replace 2AMP one that died for no...
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    The EVil 48V 20AH Chopper - Electric Giant Stiletto

    Thanks for your interest and enthusiasm, guys! :D I basically used these adapters to mount 9mm axle on 16mm dropouts: http://www.jensonusa.com/store/product.aspx?i=BX307D07#reviews Yes, the electric system is using a Microverter 48V to 12V 20A converter for motorcycle lights, horn and a 12V...
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    The EVil 48V 20AH Chopper - Electric Giant Stiletto

    I'm running the 36V GoldenMotor controller at 48V (we'll, it is more like 60V when the battery is fully charged). It required a small modification to accept 48V, since by default it cuts out at around 43V. To "fool" the controller into thinking it is run at stock voltage I added a 10V Zener...
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    The EVil 48V 20AH Chopper - Electric Giant Stiletto

    Thanks, Johnbear (I'll keep on using your nick to avoid blowing your cover :wink: )! Yeah, I was surprised that a single Golden Motor is able to pull such a heavy build up pretty much any hill, although it does get quite slow on some huge 20 degree hills- slows down to almost 15 kph sometimes...
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    Another Stiletto project

    Hi Dirtdad. Glad to see your project is progressing full speed ahead. Like the look of that red Stiletto. You've already replaced all the parts that I'm still considering for replacement- the kickstand, pedals, rear disc. Me jealous much :o Yeah, the front wheel design is weird, but I found...
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    The EVil 48V 20AH Chopper - Electric Giant Stiletto

    Wait, Link, I don't get it- are you actually running Golden Motor at 96V already, or at 48V? You mean it is not melting at all? :shock: Maybe getting hot enough for a couple of fried eggs at least? How heavy is your bike (with all gadgets, batteries)? I already got a 24 inch rim in the back...
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    The EVil 48V 20AH Chopper - Electric Giant Stiletto

    Thank you guys for all the positive feedback- it's great to know that my "chop-job" is appreciated :D Mark_A_W: Yes, it got a rear 200mm disk brake. At least it got it up to about 35kph- after that the "brake" becomes a "gradual slowing device". It is just not very effective at high speeds...
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    The EVil 48V 20AH Chopper - Electric Giant Stiletto

    Three months ago I've undertaken a project that was supposed to alleviate my addiction to gasoline, put a permanent EV grin on my face and provide months of guilt-free fun riding. I was thinking of converting a cruiser or a low-rider bike for a more comfortable (and safe) ride. One of the...
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    Duct Tape E-Bay Lifepo4s???

    Just got a 48V 20AH battery from Ping. The guy is amazing- because of the security checks in China the EMS shipment was a week late, and Ping paid out of his own pocket to ship to me using UPS Express. I got the battery in just one day! The guy truly is a man of his word- he promised to ship by...
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    free energy

    I second that- there is no room for discussing this kind of bullshit. Any physics graduate can demonstrate why any of those supposedly perpetual devices don't work. Discussing those "devices" created by people who mix up Watts and Volts is below any self-respecting member of this forum. Fairies...
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    Duct Tape E-Bay Lifepo4s???

    Hmm, those are AC switch and breaker. That means they can't handle arcing all that well. They would be rated for much less current in DC, probably...
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    Golden Motor + Disc Brakes

    Simon, when you apply the brakes, the torque on the disc is just too great. I'd expect all your assembly of small screws and aluminum glue to fall off the first time you press the lever :shock: At least do yourself a favor, take the cover off and use large bolts which directly attach the...
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    Duct Tape E-Bay Lifepo4s???

    Well, guys- here is my experience with buying duct tape packs from Anna. Or more of a horror story, shall I say. About a month ago I bought a 48V 20AH battery pack from her at $415, which seemed like a really sweet deal. Wrong! I mean, maybe it was a good deal, but now I'll never find out... At...
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    Golden Motor + Disc Brakes

    Lol- look what kindness brings about. Now you got a competitor for a cover =) O well, you can have the first one, I'll have the second. Is that an 8" brake disc, by the way? My bike is a Giant Stiletto with 8" disc brake- and that's the only way to stop it. It's heavy, has huge tires and no...
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    Golden Motor + Disc Brakes

    Wow- great job. I was actually looking for ways to do that myself, including welding a bunch of washers to the hub. But your way looks so much neater. Now I just need to get that dam%^ed second threaded cover- nobody sells them. Do you guys happen to know when I could get a scrap rear Golden...
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    Duct Tape E-Bay Lifepo4s???

    Hmm, looks like all sellers except Ping have bitten the dust? I don't see any offering by Anna or New Journey anymore... What's going on? PS. It is week 2 since I ordered my pack from Anna. After a lot of e-mails and a final threat of PayPal dispute she has finally claimed to have shipped the...
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    Electric GIANT STILETTO 48V 20AH

    Thanks, Dalecv! I already checked- Golden Motor rear kit fits the back fork of Stiletto almost perfectly- with minor stretching. The hard part is mounting a disk brake to the Golden Motor hub. This will require drilling/tapping holes in the hub cover, very likely attaching a spacer to the hub...
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    Electric GIANT STILETTO 48V 20AH

    Lol, yeah- there is lots of space under the top bar- could build a custom "gasoline tank" and maybe stuff a couple of 20AH batteries there. I found another open-box 36V Golden Motor front hub motor on the Internet for just $75- maybe I'll get it and then make the bike all-wheel-drive and...
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    Electric GIANT STILETTO 48V 20AH

    Here it is, guys, I took a plunge into the EV world and bought a 36V Hub Motor rear-wheel kit from Golden Motor, a 48V 20AH battery from e-bay Duct Tape makers and a GIANT STILLETTO bike from Giant. I originally planned to convert a mountain bike, but then a thought crossed my mind: why not make...
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    Duct Tape E-Bay Lifepo4s???

    Thanks for your comments guys. I'm taking a plunge and buying a 48V 20AHpack from anna. Keeping my fingers crossed and help me Jesus, Buddha, Jewish god and Tom Cruise =) Just curious, if I make an inverter, would it be possible to use the battery as a backup for home appliances, computers...
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    Duct Tape E-Bay Lifepo4s???

    Hey guys! Just participated in anna's auctions for 36V 20AH and 48V 20AH batteries. I got outbid on both and you guess what? I got second chance offers for BOTH auctions just like a half-hour later. Both winners refused to pay so quickly after winning? Yeah right. So it seems to me there are...
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