Custom Wide Frame Recumbent

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Pack 8x Makita Lithium Ion Power Tool Batteries
Capacity 432 Watt-Hours
Configuration 2 series 4 parallel = 36 Volts 12 Amp-Hours
Max Power 10C => 120 amps@36v = 4320 Watts
Charge Time 8 Hours
gear100 Motor BMC 750 Watts/1HP Rated (1500 watts/2 HP actual)
Gearing 90:11 single speed No.35 chain drive
Controller Shenzen Sucteam 750 Watts (actual 1500 watts/2 HP)

Goals

  • Build a bicycle frame designed for electric bicycles
  • Enclose electrical components for weather proofing
  • Provide secure storage space/li>

Build

This build is current under way.

Build a bicycle frame designed for electric bicycles

Almost every electric bicycle built is based on a standard human powered frame, probably out of convenience. But with the added power of electric drive and the need to protect batteries and electronics, wouldn’t a 3 dimension vehicle frame make more sense? We decided to put this theory to the test.