As I've been riding non-electric for nearly a year I've been thinking it's time for me to sell my electric brompton kit.
You can read all about it here:
http://www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum/electric-bicycles/6859-my-diy-electric-brompton-project.html
What's included in the sale is most of the parts required (still assembled) to convert a brompton:
80mm wide 260rpm 36V Tongxin motor fitted to a Sun rim. (+Brompton green tyre and inner tube fitted)
Brompton matt black steel forks widened and cutouts ground to accomodate the motor.
Brompton mudguard stay and latch hook bent into appropriate shape.
Custom made latch hook extender. This was sold to me by a pedelecs forum member who made a small run of them. This is required to account for the wider wheel and forks and allows the folded package to clip together.
Motor controller
MOSFET circuit. Used so that a low current remote switch can be used to switch on and off the power - and avoids the nasty spark usually seen when a battery is connected.
Bulgin connectors & cables etc.
Handlebar controller - usually controlls lights/indicators/horn but repurposed for Ebike use. See the bike build thread for more details.
Trip computer LED - lights up your computer in the dark.
Deans connectors for power etc.
The only things needed beyond this to convert a brompton would be a battery and charger, and you may need new handlebar grips depending on how easy it is to remove your current ones.
I would say this is only really suitable for someome who's keen to take on the DIY approach, is fairly handy and will be able to maintain it as and when required - though you if you treat it well you might get thousands of miles out of it without having to fix anything. You will of course get lots of support from this forum (as indeed I did over the years)
The motor itself has only done a few hundred miles. Since I broke my first motor by only using the highest speed setting, I've been much more careful with this one and only used it on the lower speed settings. Cosmetically everything is pretty good though there are a few scratches on the fork.
I've put countless hours into the project and had a lot of fun with it but as I'm no longer using it feel it's time to find a new home for it.
I'm looking for £250. I'll try to get to get some further photos together shortly.
[Disclaimer - I guess I should add that this kit of parts is being sold as is and in good faith and with the assumption you know what you're doing. If you manage to hurt yourself or blow yourself up don't come running to me...]
You can read all about it here:
http://www.pedelecs.co.uk/forum/electric-bicycles/6859-my-diy-electric-brompton-project.html
What's included in the sale is most of the parts required (still assembled) to convert a brompton:
80mm wide 260rpm 36V Tongxin motor fitted to a Sun rim. (+Brompton green tyre and inner tube fitted)
Brompton matt black steel forks widened and cutouts ground to accomodate the motor.
Brompton mudguard stay and latch hook bent into appropriate shape.
Custom made latch hook extender. This was sold to me by a pedelecs forum member who made a small run of them. This is required to account for the wider wheel and forks and allows the folded package to clip together.
Motor controller
MOSFET circuit. Used so that a low current remote switch can be used to switch on and off the power - and avoids the nasty spark usually seen when a battery is connected.
Bulgin connectors & cables etc.
Handlebar controller - usually controlls lights/indicators/horn but repurposed for Ebike use. See the bike build thread for more details.
Trip computer LED - lights up your computer in the dark.
Deans connectors for power etc.
The only things needed beyond this to convert a brompton would be a battery and charger, and you may need new handlebar grips depending on how easy it is to remove your current ones.
I would say this is only really suitable for someome who's keen to take on the DIY approach, is fairly handy and will be able to maintain it as and when required - though you if you treat it well you might get thousands of miles out of it without having to fix anything. You will of course get lots of support from this forum (as indeed I did over the years)
The motor itself has only done a few hundred miles. Since I broke my first motor by only using the highest speed setting, I've been much more careful with this one and only used it on the lower speed settings. Cosmetically everything is pretty good though there are a few scratches on the fork.
I've put countless hours into the project and had a lot of fun with it but as I'm no longer using it feel it's time to find a new home for it.
I'm looking for £250. I'll try to get to get some further photos together shortly.
[Disclaimer - I guess I should add that this kit of parts is being sold as is and in good faith and with the assumption you know what you're doing. If you manage to hurt yourself or blow yourself up don't come running to me...]
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