Lenk42602
10 kW
Great news -thanks for the update Mike.
Len
Len
LightningRods mid drive kit
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Mammalian04
100 kW
LightningRods said:
Thanks Mike. Could you edit an early post somewhere in the thread to post pictures of all the "options," and why we might need them, and associated prices? I think belt and especially chain guards would be an important addition to my kit. I have sucked a finger up in a sprocket before while cleaning a non-running motorcycle chain (really stupid and thank goodness I still have my finger).
LightningRods
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Mammalian04 said:
Let me get my pricing sorted out and then I'll go back to one of the early pages and edit in a list of "included" and "optional" parts.
Mammalian04
100 kW
LightningRods said:
Sounds great. Thanks Mike!
It is also exciting to see the list updated. Good idea!
scorpionice
10 W
COMPLETED is music to my ears...thanks Mike... :lol:
Cryptic
10 W
Any chance of a full list, Mike?
LightningRods
1 MW
Cryptic said:
This is very close to a complete list. I'll add the most recent.
LightningRods
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Steve finished the prototype thread on pulley for the 60V chain drive GNGs today. Wishes was good enough to send us his chain drive motor to work with. The pulley threads on perfectly. We'll do some bench tests here and then send it back to Wishes for some 4,000 watt torture testing. If he can't break it, you won't break it.
LightningRods
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Dennis P just sent me a photo of his gorgeous Rocky Mountain Flatline with my kit freshly installed on it. I LOVE the way the kit looks on this bike! The brackets and tech of the kit blends into the rear suspension bits and gives a factory e-bike look. This is the perfect type of bike to install my kit on.
sparkz
10 W
Well, that sets the bar nicely. Gives me something to shoot for. No pressure...
stonezone
100 W
My nomad should be pretty sweet too! Keep up the good work mike!
Samd
10 MW
That is an awesome looking bike!
Batteries do look juicy cut into the frame, don't be afraid to try - or mail yours to me
Big props on the look of the kit.
Batteries do look juicy cut into the frame, don't be afraid to try - or mail yours to me
Big props on the look of the kit.
LightningRods
1 MW
I plan to build a battery pack that's split into two equal parts, probably at 24S 2P (88V 16Ah) each. I'll have one pack on the bike and another in a backpack. For quick rides and goofing at the local park I'll just use the bike pack. When I want to go on longer rides I'll either parallel the backpack battery in for 32Ah or keep it as a 'reserve tank' for the ride home.
Backpack batteries are common on downhill bikes because of limited space on the bike and because riders want to keep the bike light and tossable.
Backpack batteries are common on downhill bikes because of limited space on the bike and because riders want to keep the bike light and tossable.
skyungjae
10 kW
The backpack battery clearly has its pros and cons, but at least it's an option if there's no room on the bike for batteries. There are times I wish I could just hop on my bike and start riding without having to jack myself in like I'm about to enter the Matrix. :lol:
Since I've been using a backpack battery for quite some time now, I have to say my favorite location to mount the plug is somewhere by the handle bars. Kranked Bikes/Ego set theirs up between the legs, and I've tried that set up as well. There's a lot of wire growth when you stand up off the pedals and lean off the back of the seat for the more technical stuff. Having the umbilical plug in by the handle bars has the least amount of wire growth what ever riding position you're in.
Since I've been using a backpack battery for quite some time now, I have to say my favorite location to mount the plug is somewhere by the handle bars. Kranked Bikes/Ego set theirs up between the legs, and I've tried that set up as well. There's a lot of wire growth when you stand up off the pedals and lean off the back of the seat for the more technical stuff. Having the umbilical plug in by the handle bars has the least amount of wire growth what ever riding position you're in.
LightningRods
1 MW
What kind of connector do you like to use for the umbilical? I know you like Andersons on your phase wires.
skyungjae
10 kW
LightningRods said:
I use Andersons for those as well. I've fallen a few times and/or had to ditch my bike, and I like how it doesn't snag. It'll just disconnect.
The first place I had set up my plug was on top of the top tube, but here and there it would disconnect when I stood up or moved my body behind the seat for drops. I had the same issue with the plug coming up between my legs on the seat (EGO/Kranked Style)... which also didn't agree with my dropper post set up.
http://www.pinkbike.com/news/Holybike-video-2012.html
This is the video that gave me the idea to try out the plug near the handle bars.
I think any connector that doesn't snap/lock or require a substantial amount of force to connect/disconnect will work fine.
r3volved
100 kW
I used to do umbilical to handlebars as well...finally mounted 15ah to the bike for easy 'jump on and go'.skyungjae said:
Handlebars was so much easier connect and disconnect than between the legs. It started really hurting my back with the giant VPower brick I was hauling though. Bike was way easier to maneuver using backpack, but I like it way better having everything on the bike now....looks a bit of a monstrosity, but I can actually carry "stuff" with me now
scorpionice
10 W
Nice looking bike. Excited to have mine. Thanks skyjungjae for the tips along the way. Waiting game is almost over. Mike is the man. cheers :lol:
LightningRods
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The thread on pulley is on it's way to Wishes for testing. I'm pretty confident that it will stand up to his abuse. The pulley is aluminum but we put a steel insert into it for the motor shaft to thread into. The threads are all self tightening with the rotation of the motor. Things should be a lot quieter for GNG chain drive owners in the near future.
Steve and I have been suffering with processing the motor shafts on our home shop sized lathe. The factory motor shafts are just too tough for it. I just today made a deal with a local machine shop with a monster lathe to machine all of my 80 remaining motor shafts. That will remove THE major road block to moving kits out the door. I have an assistant doing prep and paint now, Steve is on jackshafts, housings, and special order driver sprockets and pulleys, and I answer e-mails, write checks and assemble orders. Bit by bit we're getting it figured out.
Steve and I have been suffering with processing the motor shafts on our home shop sized lathe. The factory motor shafts are just too tough for it. I just today made a deal with a local machine shop with a monster lathe to machine all of my 80 remaining motor shafts. That will remove THE major road block to moving kits out the door. I have an assistant doing prep and paint now, Steve is on jackshafts, housings, and special order driver sprockets and pulleys, and I answer e-mails, write checks and assemble orders. Bit by bit we're getting it figured out.
sparkz
10 W
Good job - keep ramping up production! I see the market for these kits increasing, with the "Graying of America". Quite a few of us old timers are beginning to suffer from joint problems, but we aren't willing to give up riding. I think I just sold another one of your kits for you - a friend of mine who was just informed that he needs a knee replacement also refuses to stay off his mountain bike.
