CTMonn
100 µW
- Joined
- Jan 25, 2019
- Messages
- 9
First, I would like to thank everyone who has posted their creations, especially those of you who have made KMX builds.
I've been wanting to build an electric trike for a couple years. This past January, Utah Trikes placed their KMX Frame Kit on sale for $599. Now, two months later, I'm posting a finished project. My primary mode of transportation is a wheelchair, so an off-the-shelf trike wouldn't do. I went with the frame kit so that there would be less for me to discard. The problem with the KMX is that it sits low to the ground. I raised the seat and put the tallest rims/tires that would fit so that it would be easier for me to get into and out of.
In the build:
KMX Trike Kit from Utah trikes
Schwalbe 26" Big Ben tires
Sta Tru XC-V Front rims mounted on KMX hubs.
SHIMANO SM-RT56 180mm Disc Brakes
SHIMANO M375 Post Mount Brake Calipers
Four 3S 11.1V 50C 5200mAh RC Lipo Battery Packs (11.5 miles per charge normal riding. 7.5 miles at full power)
Leaf Bike 48V 1500W rear hub motor on a 26" rim (Top speed so far 38mph)
GRIN Torque Arm V2
Hafny Stainless Steel Lens Mirrors
XCSOURCE Mountain Bike Crankset (footrest)
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I've been wanting to build an electric trike for a couple years. This past January, Utah Trikes placed their KMX Frame Kit on sale for $599. Now, two months later, I'm posting a finished project. My primary mode of transportation is a wheelchair, so an off-the-shelf trike wouldn't do. I went with the frame kit so that there would be less for me to discard. The problem with the KMX is that it sits low to the ground. I raised the seat and put the tallest rims/tires that would fit so that it would be easier for me to get into and out of.
In the build:
KMX Trike Kit from Utah trikes
Schwalbe 26" Big Ben tires
Sta Tru XC-V Front rims mounted on KMX hubs.
SHIMANO SM-RT56 180mm Disc Brakes
SHIMANO M375 Post Mount Brake Calipers
Four 3S 11.1V 50C 5200mAh RC Lipo Battery Packs (11.5 miles per charge normal riding. 7.5 miles at full power)
Leaf Bike 48V 1500W rear hub motor on a 26" rim (Top speed so far 38mph)
GRIN Torque Arm V2
Hafny Stainless Steel Lens Mirrors
XCSOURCE Mountain Bike Crankset (footrest)
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