| Owner | David O'Hell-Yeah | ||||
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| Owner's Other EV | 1986 Yamaha Radian | ||||
| Location | Dallas, Texas United States map | ||||
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| Vehicle | 1999 AutoBike | ||||
| Motor | Wilderness Energy BD-36 Permanent Magnet DC Made in China ;-) 600W brushed | ||||
| Drivetrain | human/electric hybrid | ||||
| Controller | Navitas TSP 24-36V 100A | ||||
| Batteries | 3, 12.00 Volt, 12 Ah SLA sealed lead acid | ||||
| System Voltage | 36 Volts | ||||
| Charger | Soneil 2a? | ||||
| Heater | no | ||||
| Instrumentation | Bell speedo/odo/headlight | ||||
| Top Speed | 39 MPH (62 KPH) with pedaling, downhill ;-) 25+ on flat level ground, with a fresh charge (no pedaling) | ||||
| Acceleration | TBD, but pretty quick | ||||
| Range | 15 Miles (24 Kilometers) Because its a hybrid, theoretical range is up to the rider, but who really wants to pedal an 80lb bike once the batteries are dead?! | ||||
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| Seating Capacity | 1 adult | ||||
| Curb Weight | 78 Pounds (35 Kilograms) Its a bit top-heavy. I had to replace the stock kickstand so it could stand on its own. The rear luggage rack is not the ideal location for SLA batteries. | ||||
| Tires | 26" smooth street tires | ||||
| Conversion Time | 1 day | ||||
| Conversion Cost | $400 kit on a $50 bike | ||||
| Additional Features | Bell headlight and tail light, 6V and 1.5V, but not wired into traction batteries (yet). AutoBike shift mechanism runs off centrifugal force on counterweights, which means I am always in the right gear. With quicker acceleration and deceleration, I don't have to worry about shifting at all. The only drawback is that the gearing is not ideal for the electric setup. First gear is not low enough and 6th gear is not high enough. | ||||
| Kit connectors were cheap so I replaced almost all of them. The first thing I noticed while using it is that it has basically zero suspension other than the air in the tires. No easy way to fix that so I will probably just install the motor kit and auto-shift system to another bicycle later, more off-road type with mono-shock on the rear etc.. Will probably end up wearing out brake shoes much faster now! Update: Today in preparing the bike for the new season, I found 5 broken spokes on the rear wheel. OUCH! I believe it is a combination of the extra battery weight on the rear, as well as no suspension whatsoever. | |||||
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Last Updated 03-10-2007
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