Here are some pics of the Electric Micargi 7 Speed Cruiser that Blaze helped me build. It was an easy build except that the charger that shipped with the 36 Volt, 500 Watt, electric hub kit came wired backwards. We blew the charger twice before we figured out it was wired wrong. Luckily, Blaze isn't afraid to re-wire stuff then plug it into a wall Actually, now that I think about it, it was my charger and my wall, so I guess I was the one being brave that day.
We mounted the speed controller under the rear rack and moved the gear changer to the left side of the handlebars to make room for the throttle. I liked the original red front rim, so I respoked the electric hub to the original rim, and spray painted the hub and spokes gloss black to match the rear tire. If I had it to do over again, I would just paint the new rim red because after only a few days, the red paint is already rubbing off the original rim. That will save you about 5 hours and the huge headache of truing up the rim spoke by painful spoke.
I used three 12V 18AH batteries and the bike will go 15 miles on one charge with a top speed of 20 - 22 MPH (depending on slightly up or down hill). I got really good deals through the internet on batteries, the bike, accessories, and the hub kit. All in all, I guess it cost about $800.
It bears an uncomfortable resemblance to Pee Wee Herman's bike, but nobody told me that until after I put it all together, and I am too lazy to take it all apart to paint the thing, so I guess I'll just have to live with it. After all, it's not like I am trying to pick up ladies on it, and now it just has that much more character.
Enjoy the pics. If you have any questions on the build, just let me know.
We mounted the speed controller under the rear rack and moved the gear changer to the left side of the handlebars to make room for the throttle. I liked the original red front rim, so I respoked the electric hub to the original rim, and spray painted the hub and spokes gloss black to match the rear tire. If I had it to do over again, I would just paint the new rim red because after only a few days, the red paint is already rubbing off the original rim. That will save you about 5 hours and the huge headache of truing up the rim spoke by painful spoke.
I used three 12V 18AH batteries and the bike will go 15 miles on one charge with a top speed of 20 - 22 MPH (depending on slightly up or down hill). I got really good deals through the internet on batteries, the bike, accessories, and the hub kit. All in all, I guess it cost about $800.
It bears an uncomfortable resemblance to Pee Wee Herman's bike, but nobody told me that until after I put it all together, and I am too lazy to take it all apart to paint the thing, so I guess I'll just have to live with it. After all, it's not like I am trying to pick up ladies on it, and now it just has that much more character.
Enjoy the pics. If you have any questions on the build, just let me know.