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Electric Bike-Share programs finally in the...
Bike-share programs have been around a few years now, but…this past year I am finally seeing ELECTRIC bikes being tried as an option. I think
BionX reorganization? (they’re NOT ca...
The BionX ebike power system has been an odd member of the ebike community. It has struggled over the years, and here’s what I found
37 custom electric bike builds (with more t...
When I started writing for electricbike.com, one of the things I wanted to accomplish was to expose some of the great custom garage-builds to a
Ferro Fluid Installation Guide
If you want to install Ferro Fluid in your large direct-drive hubmotor, this is a pictorial to help you do that. Ferro Fluid (FF) doesn’t
Sur-Ron Firefly/Light-Bee, an affordable an...
Sur Ron is a new light electric off-road electric motorcycle. I feel a little odd calling it a motorcycle, but it doesn’t have pedals, so
Custom Build Gallery, the Laprise Boardtrac...
This tribute reproduction of a vintage board-track racer really impressed me, and it is one of the most exciting ebikes I’ve had the pleasure of
The DIY Junkyard E-BMX Friction Drive
I have seen youtube videos on a regular basis that show an old cordless drill being used as a drive-motor for a small bicycle. I’ve
What’s inside an 18650 cell? And why ...
There has been a boom in ebike builders making their own battery packs out of the popular 18650-format cells (18mm diameter, 65mm long), and I
Lost Sierra Electric Bike Festival 2017, an...
EcoBikeAdventures.com hosts rides in the mountains of central California, and they sponsored a fantastic annual event called the “Lost Sierra Electric Bike Festival”. When the
My INSANE 3300 Watt, 84 Volt, ERT-Kitted BB...
One thing I can tell you for sure about the ERT External Sinewave Controller Kit: don’t take it through airport security. ______________________________ by Patrick M.
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