Street Ripper Electric Bike

richirich

richirich

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Its been awhile since i first posted this bike. I have made a few changes since then. As it sits now- 78v lipo battery- 12Fet controller set at 50 amps- Crystalyte 3540- f/r 203mm avid 5 brakes, hookworm tires. 3 speed switch for the legal, simi-legal and sh*t thats not legal mode. The black aluminum panels have been taken off to be painted the red to match the bike and my helmet. I will have them on Tuesday, ugh i cant wait.
 

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Okay, I love the red. I put them on yesterday evening and i get up this morning to go for a ride and its raining. Thanks Washington..
 

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It is really fast. My top speed is 46mph. I do not care what anyone says- thats to fast to be riding a bicycle on city streets. Its fun on private streets, I keep to the legal and simi-legal mode.

No need to get the cops hatin e-bikers.
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Mike B said:
Nice bike, how much range do you get?
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It depends on how i ride- keeping up with traffic, wind, hills ect..
I get min. 10miles to about 25miles.


One advantage of living in a small town is, to the other side and back is about 12 miles. So range is not a big factor for me.
 
sounds like island life rich. endless summer on an island that is only 28 miles long and 8 miles wide at the biggest points. i ride mine coast to coast every day. i live on the north shore and the airport i work at is on the south shore. 10 miles each way.
 
paul said:
sounds like island life rich. endless summer on an island that is only 28 miles long and 8 miles wide at the biggest points. i ride mine coast to coast every day. i live on the north shore and the airport i work at is on the south shore. 10 miles each way.
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Yep, its great. Saves some big $ on gas, thats for sure. Plus, i can get around town faster than the cars can.
 
A couple more pics in red. It was nice out yesterday and this morning i get up to rain. Thanks Washington..
 

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paul said:
looks really good. next time you take off the panels can we have a peak inside :)
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It mite be awhile before i take everything apart again. I finally have everything running just the way i like it.

Under the panels are just the (3)batteries. Two of them are on a tray and the third is industrial velcroed to the frame tube. There is not much room in the triangle of a 20" f/s frame.

Its just doing a good job hiding the spagetti wiring of the batteries and controller connections.

Here is a pic of before when i just had a battery bag.
 

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Is this sheet metal work on the covers? Or didja mold plastic some how? If it is plastic do tell!! Everything just looks so clean and sharp. :)
 
Goat Herder said:
Is this sheet metal work on the covers? Or didja mold plastic some how? If it is plastic do tell!! Everything just looks so clean and sharp. :)
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The panels are aluminum. They were a prototype for another bike but, fit this bike better.

The panels were sprayed with car paint and baked at a local autobody/paint shop.
 
Looks real sharp. 25.9V sounds like a top charge into your 3 6S? lipo bricks. However, 46mph sounds more like 3 8S?

The red spray paint must be Honda Ralley Red and looks great with the white trim. I wish I had your forks, my RockShoxs are good enough but not confidence inspiring at 35-40mph racing. I tell everyone, it'll go faster than want to ride. 22-24mph is my preference.
 
SoSauty said:
Looks real sharp. 25.9V sounds like a top charge into your 3 6S? lipo bricks. However, 46mph sounds more like 3 8S?

The red spray paint must be Honda Ralley Red and looks great with the white trim. I wish I had your forks, my RockShoxs are good enough but not confidence inspiring at 35-40mph racing. I tell everyone, it'll go faster than want to ride. 22-24mph is my preference.
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The batteries are 7s for 21s = 88.6v off the charger. They are different lipos' than the hobby ones that you are using.

My forks really are not the greatest either. (The price of a good set of forks is ridiculous).
 
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