 Re: Deacon's DIY Electric Bike Forum!
I went to the thrift store this morning and they were having their half price sale. I broke down and bought a 26" mountain fury bike. Three front sprockets and probably half a doze in the rear.
The front and rear derailers are frozen but I don't plan to shift it. I plan at the moment to set the motor chain on the large front sprocket. Then a chain from the next smaller one to the largest of the rear sprockets.
I am going to try it with a 12 volt power source first since I want to keep the speed down. If that won't help on the hills then i will go with a 24 volts. The controller should work with either. It will work with 24volts I know.
even though the 25 chain will work I have a bicycle sprocket on the way and I have a slightly smaller motor I can put it on. I think I will give it a try as well. Some combination of engines and power should do the small amount I want. I just don't want overkill. I really do need to exercise some. I just don't want too exercise much lol.
Last edited by deacon : 11-27-2008 at 10:32 AM.
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