Matt Shumaker is well known in the DIY electric bike crowd over at Endless Sphere for making impressive bikes and electric drive assemblies. Lately he has turned his creative building talents to creating electric super trikes capable of great speeds, cornering, and amazingly efficient. The motors he used in this creation are the Astro Flight 3220 designed for high-end RC models. It is 95% efficient, weighs only 5 pounds, and can put out up to 15hp each (11,000-Watts). At low
50mph Monster Electric Trike
Matt Shumaker is well known in the DIY electric bike crowd over at Endless Sphere for making impressive bikes and electric drive assemblies. Lately he has turned his creative building talents to creating electric super trikes capable of great speeds, cornering, and amazingly efficient. The motors he used in this creation are the Astro Flight 3220 designed for high-end RC models. It is 95% efficient, weighs only 5 pounds, and can put out up to 15hp each (11,000-Watts). At low
Choosing an Electric Mountain Bike – Part 1 Suspension
One of the first questions you should ask yourself when buying an electric bike, or choosing a base mountain bike for a conversion to electric, is what kind of suspension you want on the bike. The basic 3 choices are: No suspension, front suspension only, or full suspension Here are 3 examples of bikes I own. No Suspension: This bike has 4 inch fat tires that serve as an inch of suspension. The look of the bike without front suspension
One of the first questions you should ask yourself when buying an electric bike, or choosing a base mountain bike for a conversion to electric, is what kind of suspension you want on the bike. The basic 3 choices are: No suspension, front suspension only, or full suspension Here are 3 examples of bikes I own. No Suspension: This bike has 4 inch fat tires that serve as an inch of suspension. The look of the bike without front suspension
KTM Egnition
Specifications:Battery: 16 ah 36 volt lipo Motor: Clean Mobile system. 1200 watts built into the bottom bracket Transmission : Rohloff Read our story about the Rohloff on ebikes here. weight: 80lbs Top Speed 30mph (estimated) Range 20 miles (estimated) Price $10,000 (estimated) Austrian based motorcycle manufacturer ktm shows us what the future of high end electric bikes looks like. Although not evident immediately from this photo, this electric bike is utilizing all that technology has to offer to build an extremely efficient, fast
Specifications:Battery: 16 ah 36 volt lipo Motor: Clean Mobile system. 1200 watts built into the bottom bracket Transmission : Rohloff Read our story about the Rohloff on ebikes here. weight: 80lbs Top Speed 30mph (estimated) Range 20 miles (estimated) Price $10,000 (estimated) Austrian based motorcycle manufacturer ktm shows us what the future of high end electric bikes looks like. Although not evident immediately from this photo, this electric bike is utilizing all that technology has to offer to build an extremely efficient, fast
Mighty Powerful Pedaling – TWIKE
A Valparaiso man drives to work every day without using a drop of gasoline. Walt Breitinger, who works as a commodities broker in Merrillville, makes his commute in about 35 minutes using a rare, Swiss-made vehicle called a TWIKE. Much of the energy used to power the three-wheeled car comes from Breitinger himself. It’s pedal-powered. About 25 percent of the vehicle’s energy comes from the human operator. Without pedaling, the TWIKE runs out of “gas” quickly. “A bowl of cereal gets me there (to his Merrillville
A Valparaiso man drives to work every day without using a drop of gasoline. Walt Breitinger, who works as a commodities broker in Merrillville, makes his commute in about 35 minutes using a rare, Swiss-made vehicle called a TWIKE. Much of the energy used to power the three-wheeled car comes from Breitinger himself. It’s pedal-powered. About 25 percent of the vehicle’s energy comes from the human operator. Without pedaling, the TWIKE runs out of “gas” quickly. “A bowl of cereal gets me there (to his Merrillville
E-bike Legends Converge in Bay Area
Electric bike demigod Cedric Lynch appeared in a picture on Endless Sphere forum bike build thread, providing his expertise on setting up a controller to power one of his own motors on a race bike that Luke ”Liveforphycics was building.” Cedric Lynch is known as the creator of the Agni Motor, a highly efficient electric motor that weighs around 25 pounds and can put out as much as 50hp. The bike they are seen working on here would have a
Electric bike demigod Cedric Lynch appeared in a picture on Endless Sphere forum bike build thread, providing his expertise on setting up a controller to power one of his own motors on a race bike that Luke ”Liveforphycics was building.” Cedric Lynch is known as the creator of the Agni Motor, a highly efficient electric motor that weighs around 25 pounds and can put out as much as 50hp. The bike they are seen working on here would have a
Yamaha Divide: Concept
Ever wonder why the big 4 motorcycle companies are not jumping on the electric bike wagon? Well apparently atleast one of them is waiting in the wings with an innovative design and a prototype ready to manufacture when the technologies are ready and affordable…specifically the lithium battery technology. The Yamaha Divide is a concept electric bike that first showed its face at the 2003 Tokyo Motor Show. The Tokyo Motor show is known for showcasing the most innovative products
Ever wonder why the big 4 motorcycle companies are not jumping on the electric bike wagon? Well apparently atleast one of them is waiting in the wings with an innovative design and a prototype ready to manufacture when the technologies are ready and affordable…specifically the lithium battery technology. The Yamaha Divide is a concept electric bike that first showed its face at the 2003 Tokyo Motor Show. The Tokyo Motor show is known for showcasing the most innovative products
Going live. Electricbike.com begins.
Its Febuary 22 2012 and we are taking the site live today. The site is far from finshed so we will be adding lots of content ad features in next few weeks. Our site is officially live.
Its Febuary 22 2012 and we are taking the site live today. The site is far from finshed so we will be adding lots of content ad features in next few weeks. Our site is officially live.
One Hour Electric Bike Conversion
f you have been considering installing a hub motor on your bike but hesitate because of the time and complexity involved in converting check out ”The One Hour Electric Bike Conversion Procedure” . This Electric Bike conversion procedure is designed to be simple and quick. The entire process is performed in about an hour. Follow the steps below to see a good quality dual suspension mountain bike become a high powered off road electric bike. The finished electric bike is
f you have been considering installing a hub motor on your bike but hesitate because of the time and complexity involved in converting check out ”The One Hour Electric Bike Conversion Procedure” . This Electric Bike conversion procedure is designed to be simple and quick. The entire process is performed in about an hour. Follow the steps below to see a good quality dual suspension mountain bike become a high powered off road electric bike. The finished electric bike is
Stealth Bomber Electric Bike Review
Few electric bike manufacturers have decided to ignore the federal definition of E-bike and make a bike that is fast. The Stealth Bomber is a 50-MPH 120-pound monster capable of going up to 40 miles on single charge (flat ground and moderate riding). It has ample acceleration and performance for most users…meaning this bike will scare the hell out of you. The Stealth Bomber and Fighter are at the forefront of electric bike technology, building a bike that is well
Few electric bike manufacturers have decided to ignore the federal definition of E-bike and make a bike that is fast. The Stealth Bomber is a 50-MPH 120-pound monster capable of going up to 40 miles on single charge (flat ground and moderate riding). It has ample acceleration and performance for most users…meaning this bike will scare the hell out of you. The Stealth Bomber and Fighter are at the forefront of electric bike technology, building a bike that is well
Patent Reveals Apple Computer’s Planned Electrified Bike
On August 5, 2010, the US Patent & Trademark Office published a patent application from Apple that reveals various concepts behind a newly advanced Smart Bicycle System in development. The premise is rather like Apple’s Nike + iPod system for runners except for cyclists. While the system is for individuals, it’s also designed to work with teams of cyclists so that they could communicate with each other on-the-fly about course difficulty or perceived problems. The Bicycle system monitors speed, distance,
On August 5, 2010, the US Patent & Trademark Office published a patent application from Apple that reveals various concepts behind a newly advanced Smart Bicycle System in development. The premise is rather like Apple’s Nike + iPod system for runners except for cyclists. While the system is for individuals, it’s also designed to work with teams of cyclists so that they could communicate with each other on-the-fly about course difficulty or perceived problems. The Bicycle system monitors speed, distance,