![]() Haven't bothered to total it all up, but I figured that $400 bike cost me more like $800 with everything. ![]() Also added some accessories like fenders, lights, spare tubes & bike computer for it. Also had to upgrade to a 36V controller, 36V charger and 36V throttle. After putting less than 100 miles on it, it was clear that I needed more speed so I bought both of the freewheel upgrades (& tools) as well as 2 more 12V 10Ah SLA's so I can run at 36V instead of the stock 24V. I also ordered a 2nd 24V 10Ah SLA battery pack from Amazon (Scooter Central) for $102.78 plus $37.82 s&h since I planned to commute 20 mi each way between work & home. The only other fee was tax ($23.94), so the total cost delivered to my door was $422.94. But that doesn't mean that it's garbage and beneath contempt.īack in January I purchased a Currie eZip TrailZ Men s E-bike from Sam's Club online for $399 w/ free Fed Ex shipping. We all know that the e-zip Trailz is not the Cadillac of e-bikes. I put the $320 at risk and was able to start testing my investment the very next morning. And while the monetary risk is similar there would still be the question of time and it working properly on the bike we have available, stuff like that. Hub motor kits come in at a similar price. I would not have been willing to risk twelve or fifteen hundred. Here's one thing to consider: I was willing to risk $400 on something that I thought might or might not be any good. But since that's off-topic I'll put it in another post. But right from the start they seemed to go almost as far as I had hoped.Īs I write this, as a matter of fact, I'm using my home-made battery tester to compare those original batteries to a newer set I bought last summer. I pictured them sitting uncharged in the stock room for a year and a half. My fear was that the batteries would be little-or-no good. My guess is that it was marked down because it was the previous years model. The Wal-Mart people couldn't explain the difference. We double-checked the numbers on the UPC and they matched. When I decided to go for it I pulled one off the rack and went up to the cash register. I had been eye-ing them at the Beast of Bentonville for a while. I had a pleasant surprise with my e-zip Trailz. Using a 2000W 24v-60V controller, for basic tests. $200 or less.ĪXE model is programmable for "more". Looking to match weight with removed - engine, tranny, tank & gas, exhaust, battery etc.Ĭontroller - leaning towards an Alltrax NPX 300A 24-48V sub 20V to 60V+ capable. Motor, batts, controller, charger etc weigh in at 120-125lb. To choose donor bike, have several crotch rockets to choose from - blown motors! Waiting on 76A 50.4V charger components - 220V 30 amp - if I trim the current, a bit.Īcquired 100' of 9-10ga tinned copper braid, plenty of spare! for "ganging" cells.Ģ0' of 500 amp rated jumper cables - for basic wiring. Just built 25A 50.4V charger - 110V - nears standard 20 amp limit Have 8-15HP Etek permanent magnet motor 48V 150amp continuous 300amp surge. Might drop 50lb of batt and run in-town at 22.2V!īattery packs will be modular construction, 3S40P 3.7V 2160mAh = 11.1V x 86.4A =. Might go 55.5V (add-in pack) for expressway use, 75+ capable. Will gear for 55 mph standard use, 65+ capable. ![]() Have 8kWh recycled Lipo allocated.(all tested good!)
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