How to Build Yourself

Feb 20, 20185 Comments

Guest post by Brian Lynch Ok, so you want to build an e-trike. Yeah, me too. Above is the result. Goal achieved, bye, thanks for

Feb 13, 20183 Comments

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

Oct 22, 201711 Comments

by Patrick M. They say necessity is the Mother of Invention. That was certainly the case when I decided to build my own hard battery

Jul 30, 2017No Comments

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

Jul 26, 20177 Comments

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

Jul 16, 2017No Comments

I am Eric and I am the editor of electricbike.com. For the last few years I have been fairly silent and have not contributed content

Jun 21, 20177 Comments

Recently, we have seen several kits for assembling a battery pack out of 18650 cells. Here are some examples, so you can see if that

May 11, 201719 Comments

If…the idea of using cordless tool batteries to power an ebike has ever crossed your mind? You are not alone. After some research, I found

Apr 02, 2017No Comments

Ferrofluid is an amazing substance if you own a large Direct Drive hubmotor. It does NOT benefit geared hubs or mid drives, but…if you like

Mar 17, 20174 Comments

Untitled document by Patrick M. I always have liked a challenge. Two challenges in one? Even better. When I decided that I had to

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