Marin Nail Trail ElectricRider 4840 Build [56K Beware]

[wemadethis]

Long time member, first time poster here. Over the past few weeks, I've been building an Electric Rider 4840 kit that was inspired by endless sphere. My goals were to create a commuter that could conquer the hills, have a decent top speed, and have the look of a supermoto.

The build was completed over the weekend, and I went on my first ride:

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The Build:

Marin Nail Trail 26" Hardtail MTB
48V LiMnCO2 10AH electricrider.com battery pack
4840 26" Rear electricrider.com brute kit W/LCD display
Twist grip throttle
Crampbuster
CRG bar end mirror
Schwalbe 2.15" Marathon Mondial tires
SKS Grand MOM and Grand DAD fenders
Blackburn SPX-1 Ultimate Seatpost Rack

Progress Photos:

Found the bike on Craigslist:

Received the 48V LiMnCO2 battery from ElectricRider. I test fitted this before purchasing using some cardboard 10.25 x 5.25 x 3.25. It was a tight fit.

Started building the battery case using a 3-5/8 in. x 10 ft. 25-Gauge Galvanized Steel Wall Framing Stud

Cut the metal with some metal sheers

Cut an aluminum 90 degree bar to use as an edge to bend the metal

Bending into shape the battery enclosure

Installed stainless steel U-bolts to stabilize the box

Test fitting the controller

Parts Parts Parts

Kit is installed

Finished installing fenders, running wires, and accessories. Also, removed the front derailleur. How do you pedal at 35mph?

Controller and wiring inside the rear bag. Holes cut for ventalation

Wire loom

Crystalyte APM display

 

[Bill Nye the science guy]

congrates, great video. love the first rides.

i wish i had mirrors too, it is deadly doing shoulder checks and squeezing between cars.

 

[Ykick]

congrates, great video. love the first rides.

i wish i had mirrors too, it is deadly doing shoulder checks and squeezing between cars.

L/R mirrors are top priority for me. If you don't keep an eye on everything behind, in front and around you, who will? The teenager or busy-body texting while operating deadly, hurtling machinery?

Hard to go wrong with Mirrycle. they make good "curb" feelers in really dense shit, like today crossing Manhattan in the upper 90's with obscene Dew point.

Enjoyed OP vid too! Blast, ain't it?

 

[wemadethis]

Now I know the ebike grin ! Riding is so much fun.