Ruh Roh.. Electric Tadpole?

[HackD]

I should be properly firewalled away from Kijiji, Fleabay, OMGmazon, etc.. This happened to catch my eye in the past 48 hours.

Initially, i thought it was the Terratrike Path - in further research, it's a Terratrike Tour 2. Color is the same, but this one has better components on it, as well as a multispeed crank. It appears that i got a screaming deal, based on the price i paid.. the thing is next to new.

Not even finished current project, behind on several others, and i just have to get that... urge. Again.

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Like a Kitty that just catches your eye at the Shelter (i got 4 now..) you always got enough room, for just one more. To get room for just one more, this is going to need to be stored vertical, when in storage.. but that's tomorrow's project..

Anyway, it hopped on the Truck, and came on back home with me.

I've spent a few hours already, looking at various existing recumbent, or reverse tadpole trike e-bike setups.. as well as mods. This thing could turn into a fabrication tinkerer's dream project. One way or another, it's getting Juiced.

 

[HackD]

Using this as a primary builder's thread, i am going to reserve this post with a needs/wants/options post to keep track of it all, going into it.

Some of this will make no sense at all to others - it's an aggregation of ideas in my planning process, only.

• Black Pie 5 Vector rear wheel 1000W - https://goldenmotor.bike/product/black-pie-5-vector-20-inch-rear-conversion-kit/ - ordered January 20th, 2021 - Received January 23rd, 2021.
• Rear Wheel - Schwalbe Super Moto-X Greenguard Snakeskin 20"x2.40 - https://www.mec.ca/en/product/6005-863/Super-Moto-X-Greenguard-Snakeskin-20"-Tire - ordered 22 January 2021, received February 2nd, 2021, installed February 2nd, 2021.
• Front Wheels - Schwalbe Big Ben Plus HS439 - Black Reflex 20" x 2.15" - 50mph rating - https://www.bikeinn.com/bike/schwalbe-big-ben-plus-hs439/137411678/p - ordered 30th January 2021. Received February 11th, 2021. Installed February 18th, 2021.
• 2 x DC Converter, Voltage Regulator Board PSM DC 48-96v to 12v 25a - Received February 28th, 2021.
• Replacement fiberglass rigid seat - ordered February 2nd, 2021. Received February 18th, 2021
• Control Mounts - Terra Cycle - T-Cycle.com - ordered January 28th, 2021. Received February 9th, 2021.
  
  

• 1.75" Roll Bar mounts, for mounting of DRL LED's - ordered January 28th, 2021. received February 5th, 2021. PB.
  
  

  GS Power Tube Clamp Brackets (Choice 1/1.25/1.75/2 inch) Mount LED Light Bar Radio Whip Antenna Safety Flag on Rack Roll Cage Bumper Compatible with Can-Am RZR Rhino Teryx ATV UTV (2 pc), Light Bars - Amazon Canada

  GS Power Tube Clamp Brackets (Choice 1/1.25/1.75/2 inch) Mount LED Light Bar Radio Whip Antenna Safety Flag on Rack Roll Cage Bumper Compatible with Can-Am RZR Rhino Teryx ATV UTV (2 pc) in Light Bars.

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• Terra Trike Low Rider Rack with Sportster fit-kit - capability to run dual 48v12.5ah mini-shark battery packs - ordered January 29th, 2021 - https://www.terratrike.com/product/low-rider-rack/ - Received February 24th, 2021.

• 2x 48v19.2ah Shark Packs - ordered February 2nd, 2021 - Shipped February 28th, 2021 - UPS
• Order Microshift Shimano compatible 8/3 bar end shifters. Done February 26th, 2021.
• Order multiple rear freewheel sprocket assemblies (3) to mix custom sprocket ratio in limited gear range of 5 gears. Done February 26th, 2021 - Shipped 28 February 2021..
• 2 x Frame Clamp - 1.75" - Terra Cycle - T-Cycle.com - ordered February 25th, 2021 - Shipped March 1st, 2021 - 947US
• Double Wide Direct Attach Battery Mount - Terra Cycle - T-Cycle.com - ordered February 25th, 2021 - Shipped March 1st, 2021 - 947US
• 2 x Bar End Shifter Mount - Cable in Front (Most Catrike, HPVT, Azub, etc.) / Yes, include 4 x 5 L-Tube - Terra Cycle - T-Cycle.com - ordered February 25th, 2021 - Shipped March 1st, 2021 - 947US
• Bar End Shifter Micro Mount - Standard (30mm) - Terra Cycle - T-Cycle.com - ordered February 25th, 2021 - Shipped March 1st, 2021 - 947US
• 4 x handlebar switchgear - Amazon - ordered February 26th, 2021 - Received March 3rd, 2021.
• Shimano SPD Compatible 9/16" Clipless Pedals - Amazon - ordered February 26th, 2021 - Shipped March 1st, 2021 - Bowes
• Motorcycle Universal LED Taillight - Amazon - ordered February 26th, 2021 - Received March 4th, 2021.
• Electronics enclosure box

WORK NOTES:

• Design/fabricate alternate method of seat mount setup.
  • Rear/top mount - Will require adapter bracket mount fabrication, retaining OEM adjustable mounts to rear fork.
  • Bottom slider mount - Fabricate adaptive Saddle mount, to plate attached to seat fibreglass bottom.
  • Incorporate Universal LED taillight into upper mount.
  • Utilize HD rack components, slider rods, if necessary.
• DRL housings - left over from Project - use for front illumination in front of front wheel booms.
  
  
  
  
• Rudimentary 12v wiring system to be installed using 60v-12v voltage Down-converter Buck.
  

 

[bakaneko]

these are expensive. hopefully you got a good price on it. ive seen bafang middrive motors on these. check it out to see if it fits and works. the bbshd version with a 72v battery will take u to probably 50 in that aero form. also, get flags and high visibility signs, the low profile and wider frame width puts you in a more vulnerable position on the road. good luck hope to see a nice build from this.

 

[HackD]

these are expensive. hopefully you got a good price on it. ive seen bafang middrive motors on these. check it out to see if it fits and works. the bbshd version with a 72v battery will take u to probably 50 in that aero form. also, get flags and high visibility signs, the low profile and wider frame width puts you in a more vulnerable position on the road. good luck hope to see a nice build from this.

These ones were expensive - not the cheaper Path model, that i originally thought it to be. I almost feel bad for the price i paid for it, almost..

I've already done a BBSHD build on a pure e-bike, and i'm currently experimenting with a Tongsheng TSDZ2 on the current hybrid e/gas build being wrapped up.

Having done two e-builds, now.. i'm ready to step it up a bit. Perhaps more of a custom setup involving a rear frame-tube mounted motor/controller setup, connected via Gates Belt Drive to a freewheel rear end... Youtube is very dangerous to me, for design inspirations..

Boom-mounted mid-drive motors don't inspire the greatest in confidence with me, given the amount of chain involved (and potential weak links) with such a torquey motor (esp. the BBSHD).

The Tour 2 ain't this, but i'm certainly getting some inspiration from this.

 

[Frogslayer]

That "torquey" mid mount motor doesn't have s**t for torque compared to your legs.

 

[HackD]

That "torquey" mid mount motor doesn't have sh*t for torque compared to your legs.

I've got hip replacements... my woodruff keys' for my hips sheared a long time ago.. so unfortunately, not these legs.

BBSHD has something in torque in region of 90 n/m. TSDZ2 around 60n/m.

 

[YetiWoodz]

That "torquey" mid mount motor doesn't have sh*t for torque compared to your legs.

I've got hip replacements... my woodruff keys' for my hips sheared a long time ago.. so unfortunately, not these legs.

Forrest??

 

[HackD]

Forrest??

I don't get the reference.

 

[YetiWoodz]

I don't get the reference.

You can do it HackD!!

 

[YetiWoodz]

I'm just bored as f**k today, had to put a Forrest Gump reference somewhere . Anyways I'm diggin' that tadpole! My friend wants to build one so bad except with a gas engine. But I like those electric ones.