ZeroEm
1 MW
I like learning and need or want transportation for store runs and trips out to the country side.
I want to see if building e bike will do this for me. My back is gone, 6’2” and 260lbs. I treat things better if time is invested.
Around yr 2000 I went to school and work on a bicycle around 15 to 30 miles daily for 2 yrs until bike was stolen. It was really good for me. Want to try it again and learn about E bikes.
Last eight years been limited riding a 26” bike I bought for $5.
![5-dollar.jpg 5-dollar.jpg](https://endless-sphere.com/sphere/data/attachments/135/135744-9fbca0764879bf908a49cd7253eba9bf.jpg)
6 months ago bought a new box store damaged 29er.
![EX-29er.jpg EX-29er.jpg](https://endless-sphere.com/sphere/data/attachments/135/135747-985a77278b9ae92319e75d07268315e3.jpg)
I like that bike but got the E bike bug. I helped my brother who rides a bike every where, put an e bike kit on his bike.
![ES-Ozone27-5.jpg ES-Ozone27-5.jpg](https://endless-sphere.com/sphere/data/attachments/135/135749-17af26028f14294f1ab6925cd7519115.jpg)
BC 36V 500w E-bike kit
That is when I joined ES and ordered a full suspension, dual disk brake 29er and single wheel trailer.
![Xr pro-2.jpg Xr pro-2.jpg](https://endless-sphere.com/sphere/data/attachments/135/135750-60d7444f24a17a782a1a956998505526.jpg)
![17onewheel.jpg 17onewheel.jpg](https://endless-sphere.com/sphere/data/attachments/135/135751-6168bf11a0292c01a05af46db66aa4d8.jpg)
My mother rides bikes and I need some practice with e bikes, found a Schwinn Meridian on sale and ordered parts from Grin Tech and putting together pas trike for mom. Still needs flag and rear light.
![ES-MeridianBefore.jpg ES-MeridianBefore.jpg](https://endless-sphere.com/sphere/data/attachments/135/135752-5030f5d0a80740937a1542871d12c2a4.jpg)
Before
![ES-MeridianAfter.jpg ES-MeridianAfter.jpg](https://endless-sphere.com/sphere/data/attachments/135/135753-c9c154ccb79c3cdd05cabb4d4cc1c7dd.jpg)
After
Bafang Mg311 standard 26” built front wheel
C4820-GR Higo
thumb throttle
24 pas sensor
CA 3
48V 14AH encased battery
One block or 1/10th of a mile on an e bike so far seems nice.
I don’t know much about good bikes vs lesser bikes so making my share of mistakes.
I did not want to build the 29er no rear suspension or disc brakes and load <=300lbs.
So I ordered the XP Pro, but after some reading on ES I wonder if it would even hold up.
![ES-XP.jpg ES-XP.jpg](https://endless-sphere.com/sphere/data/attachments/135/135754-fde4228f32c96869e54a422162d0dcfd.jpg)
The plan is:
XP Pro AWD
203mm front rotor, 180mm rear rotor
2 x 1500w leaf-motors 7T slow
2 x 29” Alex 24 rims
74mm Sapim Strong 13-14g Butter Spokes
2 x Grins C7240-GR controllers
2 x 72V 25AH Ultra light battery packs from Cali bike
CA3-DP with shunt for two batteries.
4 TA from Grin 2 front and 2 rear.
Trailer maybe back rack.
Work is on going, lacing my own rims, first spokes were shorter than I like, longer ones are on the way.
Working on the spacing and TA for the motors.
While I am finishing the Meridian trike and working on the XP Pro. I ordered “Performer JC-26-X Recumbent trike” to build and see if my back likes it better. The goal is for me to find something that lets me peddle as much as I can but do the rest with out me being in unreasonable pain.
Comments and constructive criticism welcome.
I want to see if building e bike will do this for me. My back is gone, 6’2” and 260lbs. I treat things better if time is invested.
Around yr 2000 I went to school and work on a bicycle around 15 to 30 miles daily for 2 yrs until bike was stolen. It was really good for me. Want to try it again and learn about E bikes.
Last eight years been limited riding a 26” bike I bought for $5.
![5-dollar.jpg 5-dollar.jpg](https://endless-sphere.com/sphere/data/attachments/135/135744-9fbca0764879bf908a49cd7253eba9bf.jpg)
6 months ago bought a new box store damaged 29er.
![EX-29er.jpg EX-29er.jpg](https://endless-sphere.com/sphere/data/attachments/135/135747-985a77278b9ae92319e75d07268315e3.jpg)
I like that bike but got the E bike bug. I helped my brother who rides a bike every where, put an e bike kit on his bike.
![ES-Ozone27-5.jpg ES-Ozone27-5.jpg](https://endless-sphere.com/sphere/data/attachments/135/135749-17af26028f14294f1ab6925cd7519115.jpg)
BC 36V 500w E-bike kit
That is when I joined ES and ordered a full suspension, dual disk brake 29er and single wheel trailer.
![Xr pro-2.jpg Xr pro-2.jpg](https://endless-sphere.com/sphere/data/attachments/135/135750-60d7444f24a17a782a1a956998505526.jpg)
![17onewheel.jpg 17onewheel.jpg](https://endless-sphere.com/sphere/data/attachments/135/135751-6168bf11a0292c01a05af46db66aa4d8.jpg)
My mother rides bikes and I need some practice with e bikes, found a Schwinn Meridian on sale and ordered parts from Grin Tech and putting together pas trike for mom. Still needs flag and rear light.
![ES-MeridianBefore.jpg ES-MeridianBefore.jpg](https://endless-sphere.com/sphere/data/attachments/135/135752-5030f5d0a80740937a1542871d12c2a4.jpg)
Before
![ES-MeridianAfter.jpg ES-MeridianAfter.jpg](https://endless-sphere.com/sphere/data/attachments/135/135753-c9c154ccb79c3cdd05cabb4d4cc1c7dd.jpg)
After
Bafang Mg311 standard 26” built front wheel
C4820-GR Higo
thumb throttle
24 pas sensor
CA 3
48V 14AH encased battery
One block or 1/10th of a mile on an e bike so far seems nice.
I don’t know much about good bikes vs lesser bikes so making my share of mistakes.
I did not want to build the 29er no rear suspension or disc brakes and load <=300lbs.
So I ordered the XP Pro, but after some reading on ES I wonder if it would even hold up.
![ES-XP.jpg ES-XP.jpg](https://endless-sphere.com/sphere/data/attachments/135/135754-fde4228f32c96869e54a422162d0dcfd.jpg)
The plan is:
XP Pro AWD
203mm front rotor, 180mm rear rotor
2 x 1500w leaf-motors 7T slow
2 x 29” Alex 24 rims
74mm Sapim Strong 13-14g Butter Spokes
2 x Grins C7240-GR controllers
2 x 72V 25AH Ultra light battery packs from Cali bike
CA3-DP with shunt for two batteries.
4 TA from Grin 2 front and 2 rear.
Trailer maybe back rack.
Work is on going, lacing my own rims, first spokes were shorter than I like, longer ones are on the way.
Working on the spacing and TA for the motors.
While I am finishing the Meridian trike and working on the XP Pro. I ordered “Performer JC-26-X Recumbent trike” to build and see if my back likes it better. The goal is for me to find something that lets me peddle as much as I can but do the rest with out me being in unreasonable pain.
Comments and constructive criticism welcome.