Frank Gombik's Currie Electro Drive

Owner	Frank Gombik
Owner's Other EVs	LEV-1 Electric Ute 1980 Kawasaki KE-175 International Harvester Cub-Cadet 582 1987 Suzuki RM125
Location	Renfrew, Ontario Canada ^map
Web/Email	WebPage
Vehicle	2005 Currie Electro-Drive Bolt-on Kit with custom stealth package (prior to Ontario legalizing Electric Bicycles)
Motor	Currie Permanent Magnet DC 450 Watt 24 V 28 Amp
Drivetrain	450 Watt motor with planetary gear reduction unit bolted to rear wheel
Controller	Currie
Batteries	2 Hawker Odyssey PC-625, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM These batteries extended the range of the bike by 5 Km with better acceleration though no improvement in top speed.
System Voltage	24 Volts
Charger	Currie 24V semi-intelligent charger (blinky LED)
Instrumentation	Sigma Bicycle computer
Top Speed	16 MPH (25 KPH) 25 km/h unassisted on level paved roads, but typically 30Km/h with moderate pedaling.
Acceleration	At the time I had this unit I had nothing to compare to (beyond just pedaling) so it seemed ok... About 10 - 12 sec to reach top speed unassisted
Range	12 Miles (19 Kilometers) The battery upgrade was primarily to get me from our farm out to a specific lake located 12 Km away, but over very steep terrain.
Seating Capacity	1 adult
Curb Weight	50 Pounds (22 Kilograms) The steel work for the custom "Stealth Kit" added a few pounds
Tires	26" low rolling resistance street tires
Conversion Time	a couple of weeks as time allowed.
Conversion Cost	Currie Kit - $750 (Ouch!!! I got burned) Batteries - $230 ($115 ea) Bike - $60 (used) Sigma - $25 (new) _________________ total $1065
Additional Features	The kit started out on full suspension mountain bike, but was migrated to hard-tail with triple crown front-end for a more sturdy overall ride.
I would never go the "Commercial - Kit" route again, but it was a good learning process...

code by jerry

Currie Electro Drive - Kit