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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
Build a Great-Looking Ebike Battery Box for...
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
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
Build Report: Cannondale Hooligan with BB...
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
Custom Build Gallery, Richards’ Tango...
This Ruff Cycle “Tango” framed Cruiser has a simple drive system, but…it is the style and accessory choices that the owner made…which make it such
DIY 18650-cell battery-pack building KITS, ...
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
Custom Build Gallery, Patrick’s RC mi...
Patrick is a university engineering student from the Netherlands. Seven years ago (in 2010) he began posting on endless-sphere, asking questions, and building up custom ebikes…with
Using cordless tool batteries for an ebike
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
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