This list is not being published on the front page because a lot of the contents in this story are secret. We who ride fast electric bikes have it good, and don’t necessarily want everyone to know how good we got it. We are experiencing the thrills of going downhill even when riding on the flats. Uphills are no longer painful for us, we are “coasting through” both literally and figuratively. Riding an electric bike is nectar for the soul.
10 Secret Intrinsic Benefits of an Electric Bike
This list is not being published on the front page because a lot of the contents in this story are secret. We who ride fast electric bikes have it good, and don’t necessarily want everyone to know how good we got it. We are experiencing the thrills of going downhill even when riding on the flats. Uphills are no longer painful for us, we are “coasting through” both literally and figuratively. Riding an electric bike is nectar for the soul.
Focus Jarifa Electric Bike with Panasonic Mid Drive Review
The Focus Jarifa is a new breed of European invasion, where Germany sends to us their best electric bikes, and shows us how well an E-bike can be made if you are willing to spend the cash. Forget the hub motor which we see on countless cheap Chinese frames and components that have taken the USA by stormy flood and pawned off on flee bay, the Focus Jarifa features a high-class mid-drive, making this one of the most efficient and clean
The Focus Jarifa is a new breed of European invasion, where Germany sends to us their best electric bikes, and shows us how well an E-bike can be made if you are willing to spend the cash. Forget the hub motor which we see on countless cheap Chinese frames and components that have taken the USA by stormy flood and pawned off on flee bay, the Focus Jarifa features a high-class mid-drive, making this one of the most efficient and clean
Torque Arms on Hub Motor Bikes
Hub motors put a lot of twisting torque on a bicycles drop outs, more than any bike was designed for. This is a special concern when running a hub motor on the front, because if your fork snaps, it can have potentially fatal consequences (think face plant onto the concrete). There have been electric bike riders who have died this way so use extreme caution. The more powerful the motor the greater the danger. If you’re running a 350W Cute geared motor,
Hub motors put a lot of twisting torque on a bicycles drop outs, more than any bike was designed for. This is a special concern when running a hub motor on the front, because if your fork snaps, it can have potentially fatal consequences (think face plant onto the concrete). There have been electric bike riders who have died this way so use extreme caution. The more powerful the motor the greater the danger. If you’re running a 350W Cute geared motor,
Building an Affordable Electric Bike Commuter
Editors Note: Dogman is a well respected guru of the DIY electric bike community who has ridden 10′s of thousands of miles on his frugally built hub powered electric bikes. First question is, what is a commuters electric bike? Short answer is, It gets you from point A to point B. Typically a trip that is done often, like home to work or school and back. For this article, I will be discussing electric bikes that do not greatly exceed the guidelines
Editors Note: Dogman is a well respected guru of the DIY electric bike community who has ridden 10′s of thousands of miles on his frugally built hub powered electric bikes. First question is, what is a commuters electric bike? Short answer is, It gets you from point A to point B. Typically a trip that is done often, like home to work or school and back. For this article, I will be discussing electric bikes that do not greatly exceed the guidelines
Cargo Electric Bikes: Big Mommas
One genre of bike that fits the electric bike utility nicely is the cargo bike. Because of the nature of a cargo bike there is a lot of space to hide batteries, controllers and wiring and still have plenty of left over space for a baby or two. For an electric biker, the extra few pounds that a cargo bike frame weighs is of no serious significance or consequence , especially given the extra capacity for battery stowage. Basically, with
One genre of bike that fits the electric bike utility nicely is the cargo bike. Because of the nature of a cargo bike there is a lot of space to hide batteries, controllers and wiring and still have plenty of left over space for a baby or two. For an electric biker, the extra few pounds that a cargo bike frame weighs is of no serious significance or consequence , especially given the extra capacity for battery stowage. Basically, with
When Auto Makers Build E-bikes; Big 10
No question about it, car designers have shown that they can build awesome electric bikes, and we have seen it in a number of high quality prototypes. The challenge has been bringing these electric bikes to production. Here is a list of 10 electric bikes made by car companies, placed in the order in which they are likely to come to market. The higher they are on this list, the more of a chance they have of being shelved, never
No question about it, car designers have shown that they can build awesome electric bikes, and we have seen it in a number of high quality prototypes. The challenge has been bringing these electric bikes to production. Here is a list of 10 electric bikes made by car companies, placed in the order in which they are likely to come to market. The higher they are on this list, the more of a chance they have of being shelved, never
Electric Bikes everywhere; past the “100 posts” mark
Things are going good. Got several good staff writers now….spinningmagnets, kingfish, and deerfencer. And for the most part we are ticking like a clock. I have been dedicating more and more time to the site…becoming like an obsession. This week I wrote 5 stories. culminating in the 10 fastest bikes on the planet story which is the one I am most excited about. We are getting a lot of good reference material down like kingfish’s 9C hub motor story which
Things are going good. Got several good staff writers now….spinningmagnets, kingfish, and deerfencer. And for the most part we are ticking like a clock. I have been dedicating more and more time to the site…becoming like an obsession. This week I wrote 5 stories. culminating in the 10 fastest bikes on the planet story which is the one I am most excited about. We are getting a lot of good reference material down like kingfish’s 9C hub motor story which
DIY Recumbent Electric Bike
The following story was submitted by Roger Kaza of St. Louis, Missouri, and is a great narrative on how an electric bike can transform your life into something healthier and funner–while saving money and being greener. I’ve been a bike commuter for most of my life. Whether for school or work, it’s always been my goal to live close enough to make the trip on two wheels. But a few years ago my family moved to the suburbs of St. Louis,
The following story was submitted by Roger Kaza of St. Louis, Missouri, and is a great narrative on how an electric bike can transform your life into something healthier and funner–while saving money and being greener. I’ve been a bike commuter for most of my life. Whether for school or work, it’s always been my goal to live close enough to make the trip on two wheels. But a few years ago my family moved to the suburbs of St. Louis,
Nine Continent Hub Motor 9C Dissected
In North America, the most popular direct drive hub motor today is the Nine Continent (“9C”) series, a family of rare-earth radial flux motors produced in mainland China. The design and construction of the motor lends itself to many applications having modest power-to-weight ratios, good energy efficiency, and still relatively affordable. There is however more to the story and this article aims to illuminate the strengths and weaknesses which we hope will extend the utility and lifetime of a smart
In North America, the most popular direct drive hub motor today is the Nine Continent (“9C”) series, a family of rare-earth radial flux motors produced in mainland China. The design and construction of the motor lends itself to many applications having modest power-to-weight ratios, good energy efficiency, and still relatively affordable. There is however more to the story and this article aims to illuminate the strengths and weaknesses which we hope will extend the utility and lifetime of a smart
Top 10 Ebikes with Purpose Built Frames
This is hardly a top-1o list since there are barely ten manufacturers out there building a purpose-built electric bike. As hard as it is to believe, with the hundreds of electric bikes on the market, only a handful of companies have bothered to design an electric bike with the batteries built into the frame. To design batteries into the frame takes a company that will design the bike from the wheels up to be an electric bike, something most companies are
This is hardly a top-1o list since there are barely ten manufacturers out there building a purpose-built electric bike. As hard as it is to believe, with the hundreds of electric bikes on the market, only a handful of companies have bothered to design an electric bike with the batteries built into the frame. To design batteries into the frame takes a company that will design the bike from the wheels up to be an electric bike, something most companies are