Coconut Splitter (Krate) build

[slickdude]

I have the cable pull hydraulic calipers on mine...Stops on a dime and leaves 9 cents change...lol

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I also just got the 203mm front and rear "floating" disk rotors that @ImpulseRocket told me about, they look great, just gotta find some ambition to replace the regular rotors I have on there now and put them on...lol.

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Yeah, I learned a lot from the gold krate build. Since this isn't an original Krate Replica, it gives me a lot of leeway to build 21st century Krates with more modern technology that Schwinn might consider in the future should they realize the popularity of this style bicycle. That said, by going to a mid drive, it means the rear wheel will be a standard 3/8 axle and thus can accept almost any disc brake adapters. Also, no need for torque bars and a third bonus, most mid drive systems the controller board is built into the motor unit rather than external. Wiring is much cleaner as well. Will be touch and go for the derailleur secure screw as there isn't much room to drill the custom hole on the rear drop-in. Luckily, a sunray shortcage 5 speed friction derailleur will work for Pedal Choppers stick shift. Have also considered since Coconuts have brown in them making the seat and hand grips brown. But probably will keep everything white with exception to the chrome parts. So this should come together and be running around November/December maybe. Looking at airless tires, will have the bikeshop install them. Not sure if a 20" inch front wheel with disc brake can fit the narrowed width of the springer fork. If not, then the larger sturmey archer might be what I go for though my preference is disc at this time. Airless tires mean no flats. Battery at that time looking at a small triangle battery that is a Sodium-Ion so can wait it out. Top final speed of the Gold Krate on the new 52volt battery was 62.2 MPH. Ironically felt safer as it went faster. That's because the force of velocity keeps the bike steadier. Was fun passing cars averaging 50mph in the bikelane. The front and rear suspension really gives a very plush smooth and quiet ride, absorbs all the shock. I am hoping to build 4 or 5 more krates for riding in 2026. "Mango Peeler" will be the yellow and chrome next krate and based on the model I am considering for the Coconut Splitter. I can't tell you how many people compliment the Gold Krate, every age, kids to adults, men and women old and young alike, all think it's bitchen and it is a major head turner. These Krates look wickedly fast like a dragster and the control over the ride is just amazing.

 

[slickdude]

I have the cable pull hydraulic calipers on mine...Stops on a dime and leaves 9 cents change...lol

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I also just got the 203mm front and rear "floating" disk rotors that @ImpulseRocket told me about, they look great, just gotta find some ambition to replace the regular rotors I have on there now and put them on...lol.

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About your St. Bernard comment. A true story and no, I stayed out of this, didn't get involved.

At summer camp in 1969, the camp owner had a 3 plus pound St. Bernard, named Brandy, who was actually a male dog. Some of the other kids at night got a young chap to get down on all fours and start howling. The idiot kid did this and then the dog got to him and the kid start yelling and whooping. The kids who did this to their fellow camper took off laughing.

Next morning, the owner of the camp, got all the camper kids out with their dorm councilors and explained the size of the dog and how dangerous it was having a 68 pound kid with a 320 pound dog on him or something to effect. The kids that did this too him were found out and kicked out of that camp, which is long gone. Just glad I was smart enough to not get involved. It was quite a famous camp, and very expensive. I think in the summer of 1969 dad told me the cost was like $359.00 which is very expensive in today's dollars, something like $3,128.28 in today's costs.

 

[cloakedvillain]

You may get better help from endless sphere. This channel has some good videos https://youtube.com/@highvoltagekits?si=jGzP09GU-cKvb2YU

 

[slickdude]

You may get better help from endless sphere. This channel has some good videos https://youtube.com/@highvoltagekits?si=jGzP09GU-cKvb2YU

Yeah, I already have strategized a formula for the remaining krates, this based on what I learned building the wickedly fast "Gold Krate" and the riding of it at least almost 800 miles riding and still going strong.

The newer krates will have about a 500watt mid drive and a 52 volt small triangle battery. They will also have a 5 speed stick shift, like the original krates and I should be able to maybe get disc brakes on them. The builds overall will be simpler, hoping to have the new "Coconut Splitter" riding maybe by year's end.

 

[slickdude]

Coconut Splitter other Krates maybe next year. Just too man things happening at once. My original Stingray the front hub motor is making a bearing type sound. Will have to consider a takeapart to fix it, then on the Gold Krate at 915miles, the valve stem mount separated to where it is welded onto the tube. A complete takeapart, at least a good day's work. Surprisingly, no nails or screws, stickers made it go flat. I have had this problem before with tubes where the mounting patch that the valve attaches to, separates from the weld of the tube. I have thought about going tubeless. As for the airless tires it is hit and miss. Cons, hard to get onto the wheel and hard to remove short of cutting it, rolling resistance limits more range and speed. Pros, never goes flat again.

 

[DAMIEN1307]

Cons, hard to get onto the wheel and hard to remove short of cutting it, rolling resistance limits more range and speed.

It will also be a very hard ride not unlike riding in an old fashioned Conestoga Wagon "Prairie Schooner"...lol...lol...lol.

Ps...I will bet not too many people know that the Conestoga Wagons were actually built by the Studebaker Brothers back in 1868 before they ever started building cars...lol...lol.

 

[slickdude]

It will also be a very hard ride not unlike riding in an old fashioned Conestoga Wagon "Prairie Schooner"...lol...lol...lol.

Ps...I will bet not too many people know that the Conestoga Wagons were actually built by the Studebaker Brothers back in 1868 before they ever started building cars...lol...lol.

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Actually, the materials they are using these days simulate varying air pressures, so you can get like for example a 70 lbs pressure versus a 45lbs pressure and it varies depending on the tire one uses.