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    Your thoughts on frames and riding positions?

    The smile on my stoker's face says why I ride recumbent and tandem! But here's a few details: Of course, there is no pain in the neck, back, seat or hands nor any numbness. The electric benefits of riding include a constant cooling breeze, even on the climbs. Throttled motorcycle starts are...
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    Tandem Rans BBSO2 Build

    Rammer, Green Lightning has been a wonderful bike. I have made a few improvements to the design. I found that the older stock front idler was not up to the tension placed on the chain. I think Rans found this out as all the new Screamers now likewise use the Terracycle idlers as shown. I...
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    Tandem Rans BBSO2 Build

    I like to ride recumbents and my wife will only ride tandem. The solution was to buy HER a Rans Screamer Tandem for Mother's Day! Now to make it really fun... electrify it. We have been really pleased with our Rans Screamer (now named Green Lightning) with BBSO2 750 W. We have found the...
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    Tandem Rans Screamer BBSO2 Build

    I've become hooked on recumbent cycling and my wife only likes to tandem. The solution was to buy HER a Rans Screamer recumbent tandem for Mother's Day. Then to make it even more fun, add a BBSO2 from EM3EV. Here are some of the details. The rear axle needed some help staying in the...
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    Thorn Expedition TANDEM with BBS02 750W? Anyone??

    Here's the left dropout with new skewer. The old quick release was of quality steel but worn. I think the prior owner was having issues with movement as well. The movement cost the bike some metal and the quick release no longer had any sharp edges to grip the bike. Nowhere for the skewer to...
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    Thorn Expedition TANDEM with BBS02 750W? Anyone??

    We have been really pleased with our Rans Screamer with BBSO2 750 W. We have found the power to be plenty. We use the 2 power level when in the 5 power setting. We only use the PAS never the throttle. We cruise level at 20-24 mph and any downhill is 25-29 in 54x11 gear. Max so far 38mph...
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    Recumbent Build Rans Stratus

    Chris, thanks for the kudos. I wish I had the room your EZ Sport has between the seat and the chain. I couldn't see the batteries fitting my space... I could be wrong. The other issue with the under seat racks for the Stratus is they seem to lock the seat in one position. That would preclude...
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    Recumbent Build Rans Stratus

    Thanks Rich! You do feel the additional weight on the rear. I couldn't figure an adequate rack for the mid frame. As it is, it rides well but definitely not stock. I had thought about a front rack carry with a dual battery pack divided left and right. It would require long runs of high...
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    Recumbent Build Rans Stratus

    I thought I'd post an update on my Stratus build. Here's the 360 views of the finished bike. The original fairing handlebar was a closed loop and was going to be difficult to add the required controls. These chopper bars did the trick. I went with the thumb throttle on the right and power...
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    Recumbent Build Rans Stratus

    This pic should clarify the fender/rack. It is made to extend down to the chainstays. The cover completes the tube around the controller. The enclosure is open to the ends only for airflow and wire ingress/egress. I like the coroplast suggestion Dogman. I think I will add some straps to...
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    Recumbent Build Rans Stratus

    Here's the fabric lined box with web battery straps and exposed bolt heads. The power cord enters the front of the box. I cut some pieces of the straps and glued one edge down so the "flap now covers the heads but the edge can be lifted to expose the heads. The battery is now in the box and...
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    Recumbent Build Rans Stratus

    Thanks Dog for the compliment and ideas. Here's some more pics that will clarify. Please continue to give your suggestions as I may have missed something. The rack was made to be a rear fender and is closed to the rear wheel. More pics will clarify soon. Next I turned my attention to some...
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    Recumbent Build Rans Stratus

    I'm getting close to finishing my first E bike build and thought I would share with the forum to help pay back all the help I have received by reading others builds. Hope you experts enjoy it and you fellow newbies find a little help. Thanks for sharing Y'all !!! Here's the start...almost...
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