| Owner | Adrian Mettz |
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| Owner's Other EV | 2005 Trek |
| Location | Sebastopol, California United States map |
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| Vehicle | 1988 Specialized HardRock Vintage MTB 96er |
| Motor | Cute 128 500 watt 700c Brushless DC Front hub motor.....Ananda brand motor |
| Controller | chinese 20a, 36v-48v |
| Batteries | A123 Systems Cell-Man, 0.00 Volt, 36v, 9.2 ah rectangular A123 pack from Cell-Man @ emmissions-free.com |
| System Voltage | 36 Volts |
| Charger | Cell-Man 36V 5A LiFePO4 Charger |
| Top Speed | 19 MPH (30 KPH) estimate not accurate........I must be hitting 20mph with perfect conditions.......I'm finding Battery pack temperature makes the difference...........The difference of 20 degrees is like night and day. |
| Acceleration | slow with peppy high end. |
| Range | 9 Miles (14 Kilometers) full speed, no pedaling about 9 miles on the flats......golf cart speeds and efficient pedaling/coasting, 20-25miles |
| Seating Capacity | Uno... |
| Curb Weight | 48 Pounds (21 Kilograms) guessing...about 24 lbs. for conversion components.... |
| Tires | Schwalbe Crazy Bob 26 x 2.35 and Smart Sam 622 x 1.75 |
| Conversion Time | A year but if timed with a tuned bicycle and all the parts, a weekend....... |
| Conversion Cost | $50 Bicycle $500 battery/charger $200 Motor/Controller $120 Rim and wheelbuild $80 Tires and tubes $15 thumb throttle $25 torque arm $40 Keyswitch and connectors/misc. |
| Additional Features | Bottle cage bolt on battery cradle.... |
| My 30 mile trip in San Francisco was fantastic.........I did 26miles on one charge..... conserved power as much as possible but used full power on hills..........My first major ride in general, I started in Sausalito on the waterfront........crossed the bridge and then down(west) through Lincoln Memorial and 25th Av...........down Geary to the Cliff House and along Great Highway, along Lake Merced and up to Daly City BART...... I went to S.S.F. on Bart and then to Montgomery/Embarcedero downtown where I rode the other waterfront back over the Bridge into Sausalito........ I charged some in S.S.F........went dead on the hump of the G.G. Bridge the rest was mostly downhill....... Weather was perfect, can't wait to do it again........... Meanwhile in my small town I am 2-3 miles from town, mostly flat(all flat compared to S.F.).............I tend to just cruise full speed with little pedaling and I can pull off 1/2 hour shopping trips............ Point is, this bike is very versatile and serves many needs........plus it's cheaper than a Prius! | |
1988 Specialized Hard Rock
“electric 96er”
Last Updated 02-24-2012
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