Using a Gates Belt…a BBS02 mid drive gets UNCHAINED!
The Bafang 750W BBS02 was an instant success as soon as it was introduced. However, almost immediately…some of the enthusiasts asked if they could ditch
NYX Carbon Fiber Frame Kit, from Quebec
The NYX frame kit uses carbon fiber in the construction of the main frame battery compartment, and using this light and strong material makes this
Sur-Ron Firefly Videos
The Sur-Ron Firefly electric motorcycle has turned out to be very popular, so I’m adding links here to a few videos to provide an inside
Electric Bike-Share programs finally in the news
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 calling it a “bankruptcy”)
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
Luna Cycle Announces Wire Bonded Ebike Battery Packs
Luna Cycle has usually been tight-lipped about its battery technology, and recently has decided to come out of the closet about their assembly methods. Thanks
40 custom electric bike builds (with more to come)
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
Hands on building a mid drive e-trike
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
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 Light Bee/Firefly MX Electric Bike
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 (without
Build a Great-Looking Ebike Battery Box for Less Than $150
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 Boardtracker
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 its important
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 BBSO2
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
Lost Sierra Electric Bike Festival 2017, and EcoBikeAdventures.com
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
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