e-Bike-Project (4 Photos)

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RustyNZ: e-Bike-Project
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e-bike from front Not too bad a job of cable routing I reckon - not the messy nightmare I was worried I might end up with

Auckland

RustyNZ: e-Bike-Project
in: Bikes - Road

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JR homebuild e-bike from LHS Am already thinking about ways to make it better. Key thing I need to learn is how to hack / reprogram the controller to improve the smoothness of how the power delivery ramps up - its a little bit on/off at the 'mo - and in the higher power PAS settings (that'll be pedal assist setting) - the binary on off nature with 1500W is a little unnerving. Might need to swap the long cage Alivio derailleur for a nice Zee that I have lying around. I like the cheap steel cassette though - more likely to survive changes under power. New front brake setup will be huge improvement - XT with 180mm icetek rotor. Need to put a Fizik Gobi on it too - my butt hates the Giant seat. Good news is my knee (and my grin) REALLY like going up hills faast with no knee strain! Wohoo!

Auckland

RustyNZ: e-Bike-Project
in: Bikes - Road

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JR homebuild e-bike from RHS 99% Finished! Geez its fast - apparently I've had a 5 year olds Christmas grin on my face since I finished building it this morning. Base Giant ToughRoad SLR 2 bike with following mods: (boring bits first) Front derailleur / shifter etc removed. New rear Tektro Auriga e-brake Haven ali bars ODI Ruffians Thomson 90mm stem DMR Vault pedals Conti Contact II 700 x 42c tyres (now the fun stuff) BBS HD mid drive 54v 14.5ah Luna battery Lekkie Bling HD ring (42T) Have only got one e-brake so far - on the back - Auriga is better than I expected to be honest. New front XT brake setup on its way......if you ever build a grunty e-bike - put good brakes on it - you'll need them! I've got normal speed sensor (LH chainstay) + e-brake (Left, rear) hooked up to controller plus thumb throttle on LHS and gear change sensor (on RH chainstay). Have setup for max 30 Amps giving max 1620 W @ 54v Initial test rides had speed limited to 50 kph but was hitting that with 2 gears left, so have lifted it to 60. Very, very cool to be able to just throttle up hills :)

Auckland

RustyNZ: e-Bike-Project
in: Bikes - Road

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Base bike for the e-bike build Second hand Giant ToughRoad SLR2