OwnerAdrian Mettz
Owner's Other EV2005 Trek
LocationSebastopol, California United States map
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Vehicle1988 Specialized HardRock
Vintage MTB 96er
Motor Cute 128 500 watt 700c Brushless DC
Front hub motor.....Ananda brand motor
Controller
chinese 20a, 36v-48v
BatteriesA123 Systems Cell-Man, 0.00 Volt,
36v, 9.2 ah rectangular A123 pack from Cell-Man @
emmissions-free.com
System Voltage36 Volts
Charger
Cell-Man 36V 5A LiFePO4 Charger
Top Speed19 MPH (30 KPH)
estimate not accurate........I must be hitting 20mph with
perfect conditions.......I'm finding Battery pack temperature
makes the difference...........The difference of 20 degrees is
like night and day.
Accelerationslow with peppy high end.
Range9 Miles (14 Kilometers)
full speed, no pedaling about 9 miles on the flats......golf cart
speeds and efficient pedaling/coasting, 20-25miles
Seating CapacityUno...
Curb Weight48 Pounds (21 Kilograms)
guessing...about 24 lbs. for conversion components....
TiresSchwalbe Crazy Bob 26 x 2.35 and Smart Sam 622 x 1.75
Conversion TimeA year but if timed with a tuned bicycle and all the parts, a
weekend.......
Conversion Cost$50 Bicycle
$500 battery/charger
$200 Motor/Controller
$120 Rim and wheelbuild
$80 Tires and tubes
$15 thumb throttle
$25 torque arm
$40 Keyswitch and connectors/misc.
Additional FeaturesBottle cage bolt on battery cradle....
My 30 mile trip in San Francisco was fantastic.........I did 26miles on one charge.....
conserved power as much as possible but used full power on hills..........My first major
ride in general, I started in Sausalito on the waterfront........crossed the bridge and
then down(west) through Lincoln Memorial and 25th Av...........down Geary to the Cliff
House and along Great Highway, along Lake Merced and up to Daly City BART......

I went to S.S.F. on Bart and then to Montgomery/Embarcedero downtown where I rode
the other waterfront back over the Bridge into Sausalito........

I charged some in S.S.F........went dead on the hump of the G.G. Bridge the rest was
mostly downhill.......

Weather was perfect, can't wait to do it again...........

Meanwhile in my small town I am 2-3 miles from town, mostly flat(all flat compared
to S.F.).............I tend to just cruise full speed with little pedaling and I can pull off 1/2
hour shopping trips............

Point is, this bike is very versatile and serves many needs........plus it's cheaper than a
Prius!

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