| Owner | Gerald Sibley |
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| Owner's Other EVs | Electric Bike Death Scooter Blue Bike Mikey's bike-E |
| Location | Quebec Canada map |
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| Vehicle | Schwinn Montague bicycle |
| Motor | 24 Volt parallel shaft gearboxed wheelchair motor |
| Drivetrain | Lengthened bicycle chain and rear derailleur |
| Controller | 80 Amp PWM |
| Batteries | 2, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM 28 Ah |
| System Voltage | 24 Volts |
| Charger | EV Warrior 24 Volt 5 Amp, automatic 3 stage, surplus |
| Heater | Duh? |
| DC/DC Converter | LM317T based |
| Instrumentation | bicycle computer |
| Top Speed | 20 MPH (32 KPH) |
| Acceleration | 0 to 32 MPH in 15 seconds - controller ramps up |
| Range | 20 Miles (32 Kilometers) tested |
| Seating Capacity | 1 adult |
| Curb Weight | 85 Pounds (38 Kilograms) |
| Tires | 2.00 x 26" at 60 psi |
| Conversion Time | 5 weeks |
| Conversion Cost | $225 for new batteries and controller |
| Additional Features | Hidden key switched "ignition". Controller located in water resistant housing front of motor under batteries. Still use rear wheel crown gear to provide additional hillclimbing ability and possibility to freewheel down big hills. Now in 4th year of use May need to change batteries this year. 3 Watt 12 Volt white LED headlight (not visible in photos) and two AAA powered taillamp under parcel carrier. |
| sprockets - almost silent operation. Make sure wheels are well trued and bearings well lubed. I use axles with replacable SKF ball bearings. Measured cost to run - 80 cents Canadian (the price of 1 litre of gasoline) for the electricity to ride 478 miles (770 kilometers). I rode this bike 1225 miles (1972 kms) last year. This cost about $2.39 Canadian for electricity and taxes versus $248.00 of gasoline to run my pickup truck a similar distance - real world short runs to the supermarket or such. They`re going to bury me with this smile!! | |
Schwinn Montague
“Merlin”
Last Updated 05-29-2004
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