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OwnerChip Gribben
LocationLaurel, Maryland US map
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Vehicle Electric Low-Rider Beach Cruiser Bike
This is a homebuilt electric low-rider bike featuring
Wavecrest components, custom built frame and handlebars
and rear disc brake. The bike design is more or less a semi-
recumbant based on a beach cruiser frame.
MotorWaveCrest TidalForce Brushless DC
Multiple-phase brushless DC rear-hub motor.
DrivetrainRear hub-motor
ControllerWaveCrest TidalForce
Built-in electronic multi-phase control module.
Batteries36.00 Volt, Nickel-Metal Hydride
Battery is mounted in the front hub. It's about 9 Ah.
System Voltage36 Volts
Charger NiMH battery charger
Charger is fully automatic and tapers off into a trickle
charge state
InstrumentationWaveCrest Dashboard features keyswitch, LED battery
monitor display, regen LED, turbo mode and cruise control
options.
Top Speed20 MPH (32 KPH)
Top speed is a little over to 20 mph. It can go up to 25 mph
it the system is optimized to 1 kW
AccelerationTakes off pretty quickly in Turbo mode. But since the bike is
used for cruising acceleration isn't that important.
Range15 Miles (24 Kilometers)
Seating Capacity1 adult
Curb Weight65 Pounds (29 Kilograms)
TiresReally big and cool Kenda 26 x 3.0 inch flame tread tires
Conversion Time2 years
Conversion Cost$1,000
Additional FeaturesRegenerative braking, Cruise Control and Turbo Mode
I wanted something a bit on the wild side so I took a perfectly working Wavecrest
TidalForce I/O Step-Thru bike and stripped all the Wavecrest parts off of it and put
them on a custom-made stretched-out beach cruiser frame. The frame builder, who
was recommended by Roderick Wilde, builds great custom bicycle frames. I removed
the rear gear cluster and made it a single speed, more or less to keep it simple and
added a rear disc brake that I created using e-machine.com software. The frame is
shot with a couple coats of flat black Rustoleum paint.

Because the bike is so stretched out I had to use tandem bike parts including the chain
and brake cable.

The tires are big 26 x 3.00 wide Kenda tires that have a flame tread pattern.

The bike is a breeze to ride and very comfortable. Great for cruising around on a hot
day. It gets quite a bit of attention.

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