Well, after much researching and searching I finally came up with my perfect power stealth kit.
Frank Scheftlein probably helped more than any shop could have in terms of what he thought I should have and even completed the wiring on the controller with plugs that I couldn't make a mistake with. He claims his controller is better as he has resolved this issue of pedelec sensor delay (stopping when the rider stops peddling), I can't fully confirm this yet but in my 3 mile test run it stopped when I stopped so all would seem fine - did have one issue of a false start when I was walking the bike though?
The kit arrived very quickly, 5 days from order - Frank suggested a ping battery that took a lot longer due to airline delay - which is what Mr Ping said.
Frank is so patient, my email exchange was 24 messages in total and he came back very quickly on every single question.
Anyway here are the specs
Bafang Rear wheel motor - which I laced (my first) with the help of a very useful website (link later), 248mm length spokes on my 26" wheel. Stupid me I tried to use the old freewheel but that badboy was welded on
So had to get new. Still kept my original rim though! Lacing is time consuming - spent 3 nights getting the wheel true.
Ping 10AH v2.5 36V battery
LED auto lighting system - if you get this go for the smallest one I got the 7 LED one and it's big - too big. I also covered all the (LOOK AT ME I'M ELECTRIC decals off)
Franks custom controller. with a 3 stage switch to change the level of assistance
And of course my dear 19 year old GT Talera still with factory running gear other than the gear shifts that I had to replace due to a lame thumb (ulnar nerve busted), but better now. This is one strong bike - when I first got it I used it for actual mounting biking and dumped it in ditches more time than I can remember. Steel rules!
Weight - the down side; As a normal bike it weighed in at 14kg, now fully loaded it weighs 23kg - this is heavy to lift but the bike strength is there in bucket loads.
I weigh 95kg so those tiers better hold out
It is so much fun, 16.7mph in about 100 yards (that stiff frame transfers all the power to the floor) - it can pull from stand still no problem
Almost no motor noise at all, only when it is under a lot of load will you hear the gears.
Anyway pics:
The Rebirth
Subtle - motor wire cover from an old hard drive twisted into shape.
continued.... this forum software can't count images!
Frank Scheftlein probably helped more than any shop could have in terms of what he thought I should have and even completed the wiring on the controller with plugs that I couldn't make a mistake with. He claims his controller is better as he has resolved this issue of pedelec sensor delay (stopping when the rider stops peddling), I can't fully confirm this yet but in my 3 mile test run it stopped when I stopped so all would seem fine - did have one issue of a false start when I was walking the bike though?
The kit arrived very quickly, 5 days from order - Frank suggested a ping battery that took a lot longer due to airline delay - which is what Mr Ping said.
Frank is so patient, my email exchange was 24 messages in total and he came back very quickly on every single question.
Anyway here are the specs
Bafang Rear wheel motor - which I laced (my first) with the help of a very useful website (link later), 248mm length spokes on my 26" wheel. Stupid me I tried to use the old freewheel but that badboy was welded on
So had to get new. Still kept my original rim though! Lacing is time consuming - spent 3 nights getting the wheel true.Ping 10AH v2.5 36V battery
LED auto lighting system - if you get this go for the smallest one I got the 7 LED one and it's big - too big. I also covered all the (LOOK AT ME I'M ELECTRIC decals off)
Franks custom controller. with a 3 stage switch to change the level of assistance
And of course my dear 19 year old GT Talera still with factory running gear other than the gear shifts that I had to replace due to a lame thumb (ulnar nerve busted), but better now. This is one strong bike - when I first got it I used it for actual mounting biking and dumped it in ditches more time than I can remember. Steel rules!
Weight - the down side; As a normal bike it weighed in at 14kg, now fully loaded it weighs 23kg - this is heavy to lift but the bike strength is there in bucket loads.
I weigh 95kg so those tiers better hold out
It is so much fun, 16.7mph in about 100 yards (that stiff frame transfers all the power to the floor) - it can pull from stand still no problem
Almost no motor noise at all, only when it is under a lot of load will you hear the gears.
Anyway pics:
The Rebirth
Subtle - motor wire cover from an old hard drive twisted into shape.
continued.... this forum software can't count images!
