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  1. tigcross

    Electrom1 Long Wheelbase Recumbent Light Electric Vehicle

    We have made three so far with plans to make another run this fall. Lots of interested buyers.
  2. tigcross

    Electrom1 Long Wheelbase Recumbent Light Electric Vehicle

    We got some great exposure on the FortNine Channel uk2ou5gt_94
  3. tigcross

    Electrom1 Long Wheelbase Recumbent Light Electric Vehicle

    Thanks Warren, it does look pretty cool. I agree that it does seem pretty complex.
  4. tigcross

    Electrom1 Long Wheelbase Recumbent Light Electric Vehicle

    A good demonstration of the Electrom's handling. I had a chance to ride the Seawall on a quite day and a friend was there to shoot some video. Tzl0VeCg2zo
  5. tigcross

    Welding pannier rack to frame with mid drive motor inatalled on it

    I've had great success bonding aluminum and dissimilar metals using carbon fiber and kevlar strands dipped in epoxy. You just mix up some slow-set epoxy, dip you strands and use them to wrap your parts. Carbon Fibre does not want to be in direct contact with Aluminum so If you are using...
  6. tigcross

    Do you use an fairing or partial fairing on your ebike, emoped or BSM?

    Sadly it would appear that you are right. It's too bad though, my main argument is not that they are wrong about recumbents, but that they should re-asses the design possibilities when electric assist is incorporated.
  7. tigcross

    Do you use an fairing or partial fairing on your ebike, emoped or BSM?

    Again, old paradigms. The Electrom is neither a foot off the ground or 3-4 feet off the ground. The seat is at 19 inches (just an inch higher than your average chair seat) Yes, your feet are in front of you, but it's comfortable. The Electrom is also quite good in narrow spots and off road...
  8. tigcross

    Do you use an fairing or partial fairing on your ebike, emoped or BSM?

    You're still clinging to old paradigms. An electric recumbent is not a FF motorbike. An Electric recumbent bicycle provides exercise and you never get stuck in traffic because of a bicycle's lane-filtering privileges. As I said before, recumbent designs of the past have allowed for a lot of...
  9. tigcross

    Do you use an fairing or partial fairing on your ebike, emoped or BSM?

    Chalo, I'd like to know. What was it? did some recumbent rider run over your puppy as a child? My "special technique" is nothing new, just simple physics. The 1% of the time that I need fast handling I lift my back away from the seat, and the rest of the time I'm far more comfortable than I...
  10. tigcross

    Do you use an fairing or partial fairing on your ebike, emoped or BSM?

    There is a lot of back and forth going on here, and as someone who has been riding a semi-faired electric recumbent for over ten years I have some specific knowledge. A fairing is about much more than just aerodynamics, it can provide weather protection, crash protection, and offers a handy...
  11. tigcross

    Do you use an fairing or partial fairing on your ebike, emoped or BSM?

    Don you bring up an interesting point about Fairings, Recumbents and Under Seat Steering. It is true that USS does not provide a convenient place to mount a simple Poly carbonate fairing, but for those willing to engineer a tilt-away fairing mounting solution, USS does make getting on and off...
  12. tigcross

    Do you use an fairing or partial fairing on your ebike, emoped or BSM?

    Chalo you keep pushing these old notions about recumbents. It would be akin to saying that ebikes are heavy, slow, short distance vehicles because of the lead-acid batteries: that might have been true 20 years ago but things have changed. It's time for you to find a new horse to flog. Many...
  13. tigcross

    Do you use an fairing or partial fairing on your ebike, emoped or BSM?

    thanks, yes it's coming along nicely.
  14. tigcross

    Do you use an fairing or partial fairing on your ebike, emoped or BSM?

    Respectfully I disagree. A properly designed fairing can fit through some very tight spots. 34FpjR_KEik
  15. tigcross

    Do you use an fairing or partial fairing on your ebike, emoped or BSM?

    Chalo, I think you missed the point. With the addition of electric assist, fairings need not be fragile, ugly or noisy. The extra power means that the fairing can be built with enough layers of material to make them strong and quiet. The bodywork on the Electrom is made from multiple layers of...
  16. tigcross

    Do you use an fairing or partial fairing on your ebike, emoped or BSM?

    One of the things that should be considered when talking about fairings for e-bikes is that the old rules of weight no longer have apply. With the extra power offered by electric assist one can implement a fairing solution that supplies aerodynamic advantages as well as weather protection, and...
  17. tigcross

    Custom Carbon Fiber Recumbent Frame M800 bracket

    I love the Troytech frame, but I don't think it is well suited for a mid-drive like the M800. I would be concerned about the extra stresses on the boom, deviation pulleys and the overall hassle of combining such a long chainline with a powered crankset. Perhaps you might look at the Bafang G310...
  18. tigcross

    Electrom1 Long Wheelbase Recumbent Light Electric Vehicle

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  19. tigcross

    Electrom1 Long Wheelbase Recumbent Light Electric Vehicle

    sounds good to me :D
  20. tigcross

    Electrom1 Long Wheelbase Recumbent Light Electric Vehicle

    Hi, sorry I missed this chat as I've been off ES for a bit. The Electrom is pretty long, and with the current seat set-up can handle riders from 5' to 6' 6" The weight limit would depend on your choice of wheels. The frame and fork can handle up to 500 lbs. I regularly carry myself 210 lbs...
  21. tigcross

    Electrom1 Long Wheelbase Recumbent Light Electric Vehicle

    for those who haven't seen it elsewhere, here's a new video about the Electrom. DGKc8YVXyuY
  22. tigcross

    Electrom1 Long Wheelbase Recumbent Light Electric Vehicle

    Having looked closely at the Podbike pedal-by-wire system I can say that it seems viable. They have two separate motors, one that outputs the maximum wattage allowed in the EU and the other that receives the rider-generated power. This separated approach allows them to operate clearly within the...
  23. tigcross

    Electrom1 Long Wheelbase Recumbent Light Electric Vehicle

    Yep, the Schaeffler is pretty cool, however I do quibble with the "radical and new" moniker. Others and myself have been doing pedal by wire drives for some time. I do like the simplicity of their system but it would not be ideal for the Electrom as I'm trying to keep all of the heavy parts nice...
  24. tigcross

    Looking for a 72v 60ah battery

    I would recommend getting a custom pack made up by UnitPackPower. They are a China based pack building company but they use high quality cells. You will have to wait a few months for the pack but it is probably the cheapest way to go. You might also consider going with two 30 AH packs as that...
  25. tigcross

    Electrom1 Long Wheelbase Recumbent Light Electric Vehicle

    a little spin around Vancouver with two Electroms. W_RVHDaA3X0
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