Drunkskunk
100 GW
I've spent the last 6 weeks in rebuild mode on the bike, since a water incident killed the controller, a day after getting it patched back up from a road accident involving a teenager jumping in the way of my bike. So I took some time to improve things from the original build.
First off was the oil filled triple clamp headset, which is a smoother ride than the old elastomer fork, and it also lets me fit a disk brake. The fork was meant for a 26 inch wheel, but I ground out a little of the top arch and was able to fit 700c X 38C in there.
Fitting the disk brake involved building a new front wheel, which I custom built out of a Velocity Dyad Downhill racer rim laced into a Shimano quick release disk brake hub.
I also fitted a 4110 equipped 70/40 controller to replace my damaged 72/20. its a little longer, and involved reversing the feet and adding studs to the case to make it fit. But while I was at it, I made a cover for it out of the non damaged end of the original battery bag. The bag lets me hide some of the wiring a little cleaner, but It wasn't enough, and I also modded the controller, cutting 3 feet off the wires. Throw in a blue power LED for cool factor, and its ready to go.
And to keep a better eye on what I'm doing, I fitted a cycle Analyst.
Its not a totally new bike, but 50% of the components are. All thats left to do is find a 3 pole, 3 throw relay so I can switch between the 4012 and 408 remotely. But I want a single relay that can operate at either 37 or 74 volts with no changes, so i'm still looking. for now, I have to plug in the motor I want to use manually.
First off was the oil filled triple clamp headset, which is a smoother ride than the old elastomer fork, and it also lets me fit a disk brake. The fork was meant for a 26 inch wheel, but I ground out a little of the top arch and was able to fit 700c X 38C in there.
Fitting the disk brake involved building a new front wheel, which I custom built out of a Velocity Dyad Downhill racer rim laced into a Shimano quick release disk brake hub.
I also fitted a 4110 equipped 70/40 controller to replace my damaged 72/20. its a little longer, and involved reversing the feet and adding studs to the case to make it fit. But while I was at it, I made a cover for it out of the non damaged end of the original battery bag. The bag lets me hide some of the wiring a little cleaner, but It wasn't enough, and I also modded the controller, cutting 3 feet off the wires. Throw in a blue power LED for cool factor, and its ready to go.
And to keep a better eye on what I'm doing, I fitted a cycle Analyst.
Its not a totally new bike, but 50% of the components are. All thats left to do is find a 3 pole, 3 throw relay so I can switch between the 4012 and 408 remotely. But I want a single relay that can operate at either 37 or 74 volts with no changes, so i'm still looking. for now, I have to plug in the motor I want to use manually.
