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OwnerRoger Layola
Owner's Other EVsVectrix
1988 Puch Condor III
LocationBarcelona, Catalunya Spain map
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Vehicle2001 Vitus FXcarbon-1
bicycle with carbon frame, aluminium-titanium parts, rotor RSX04
MotorHeinzmann Solar Permanent Magnet DC
integrated hub solar gearing 36 Volts 0.9kw 30 Amps
holes for extracooling
Drivetraindirect drive hub-motor
ControllerHeinzmann
36 Volt 1,2 kW
BatteriesThunder Sky TSLP50Ah, 36.00 Volt, Lithium-Ion
Not lithium ion, it's lithium-solid state Cr-Fr. 10 cells of 3.6v and 50 Ah, contaning 1800 w
System Voltage36 Volts
Charger thundersky
2 chargers 20Ah 4,4v, 5 cells each charger; each cell charged individually,
Instrumentationone cell voltage (4,4 charged - 3,2 almost discharged - 2.8 critical)
Top Speed42 MPH (67 KPH)
Range160 Miles (257 Kilometers)
Range depends on pedalling and cruiser speed: minimun range 115 km, max range 260 km
Watt Hours/Mile7 watt/km
Seating Capacity1 adult
Curb Weight0
8.6 kg bicycle + 4.3kg engine + 17.1 kg battery
Tires28" diameter 20mm wide front 23mm wida rear, kevlar armoured to prevent punctures
Conversion Time3 years (many times modified)
Conversion Costmany, many Euros
The wind's daughter. Balance management system for 10 li-CR FR battery pack pending.

Update 2013: That electric bike was turned into a conventional road bicycle in 2010. Now it is fitted with Mavic cosmic wheels, and one of the fastest bikes in Barcelona!;-)

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