E-bikes on dirtroads
- Thread starter James912
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If it is a heavy bicycle with heavy SLA batteries not so good.
Like most bicycles a lite one costs more.
The motor and controller could be less than 10 lbs.
It's the batteries that add the weight.
Add from 10 lbs and up for batteries depending on how far you want to go.
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My bike is a professional mountain bike i got for 50 bucks at a yard sale. Retail price on these is $200-400. It doesn't have shocks but its quality made of steel. Rims are steel. Its a 26" Shimano Deore XTR. 18spd. Im gonna keep my gas engine mounted for when i know no cops are around. lol. I'd like to convert the front wheel to electric hub. Only thing is..i need to get the front wheel off to do so. Im thinking about taking the front tire off and just carry it on my pannier and buy a tire with the conversion hub already mounted. The previous owner put locktite on the quick release nut, The quick relase handle is just dangleing but the nut is unmoving. I've tried everything from vicegrips to monkey wrenches to get that quick release off. So far, no progress. lol
I don't care for those anyway. Get the grinder out !
Sounds like a plan. Electric for on road and gas off road.
Oh yeah ! I'd just have to jury rig the throttle for the electric hub onto my already crowded handle bars which is easy. Going offroad using the gas engine is so fun. Leaving ruts all the way is so cool. My moutainbike tires really dig in and make a cool trail. Especially turning corners at full speed...spraying sand. Pure awesomeness and ingenuity.
Going offroad using the gas engine is so fun. Leaving ruts all the way is so cool. My moutainbike tires really dig in and make a cool trail. Especially turning corners at full speed...spraying sand. Pure awesomeness and ingenuity.Like a dream...there are draw backs & advantages...
a cell phone pic & a few stats of mi e-opti bikee
weekend warrior mission completed... on Twitpic
trip total 37.7 total miles, includes on road electric shuttle miles to the local dirt trail
Starting Voltage 83.5, end 74.9
Back pack Lipo power pack 20Ah = 24 lbs
Watt/hrs used 1,307
Max amps pulled 55.48
Volt min 73.8
Average speed 16.32 mph
Duration 2 hrs 16 mins
Average Cadence 67
Max speed downhill 54.94 mph
I have not tested their kit, but I do use their good quality half throttle on my bike.
here's a link for info that may be useful...
Endless-sphere.com • View topic - 9c 9x7 full suspension build
here's a link for info that may be useful...
Endless-sphere.com • View topic - 9c 9x7 full suspension build
