How To Convert Your Bike To Electric PART2

Claude Rosay's Electric Bicycle Conversion Kit Installation-Made Simple is a guidebook that shed's light on how to Design, Choose, Install and Use an e-bike kit. The reader will be taken through the entire process of building or buying an electric bicycle. Ultimately, the reader can confidently and easily make the build or buy decision.

The book begins by introducing the benefits, issues, limitations, and styles of electric bicycle use. It offers the readers multiple additional references on the topic in book form, web sites, and even an on-line community of electric bike enthusiasts. Part One offers a detailed Needs Survey that the reader is highly encouraged to complete documenting in essence the reader's needs and environment. Part Two then dissects and analyzes the Needs Survey in Part One, question by question, in detail. The end result of Part Two is that the reader is now able to make a much better decision regarding their e-bike investment, and minimize the risk of costly surprises. Part Two helps the reader adjust their expectations, and in turn leads to a greater satisfaction with their Electric Bicycle. Part Three steps the reader through the installation. Part Four is about using the e-bike.

The readers will come away from the book with an excellent introductory knowledge of Electric Bicycle Conversion Kits. The knowledge will cover how to Design, Choose, Install and Use the e-bike kit. As well as achieving a greater understanding of the e-bike issues now, as well as the future in the e-bike on-line communities.

This book seeks to inspire, educate and empower the electric bike novice to take action now. You do not need to be an engineer to understand and make use of this technology or this book. The book defines the electric bicycle concept. The cost savings potential of electric bicycles will also be reviewed. Six styles of electric bikes are defined and the reader is assisted in choosing which one is right for them to pursue.

The book will help the reader to define in very specific terms exactly how they will want to use an electric bicycle. Empowering the reader to decide the very first three things, which are:
1. Should I purchase e-bike technology now?
2. Should I buy an integrated e-bike that is ready to use or a conversion kit to upgrade a regular bike?
3. What power and bike style should I use?

Also, it is important to cite some of the current government regulations and technological limitations. And last but not least, let's discuss how every one of us can help build a community of e-bike enthusiasts at www.eBikeBook.com to promote electric bicycles as a new and exciting green transportation opportunity.

This is important information for all motor hub users. As a disclaimer, be very careful with the frame-motor connectors if you have bought your electric hub motor via CanadianWind.net. Your frame must match the size of axis of the motor or you can break all of the controller wires and the chain. Please note as I am replacing the wheel onto the frame that is not quite secure. The frame does not have enough place to screw a nut tight to hold the connector in place.

Throughout this video, I will show several still shot frames for multiple angles. This is to provide a better viewpoint and scope of what is going on during the movie. The first set is several still shot photos to show all of the pieces including the wires and connector. The wires here were broken. In order to prevent this from happening again, I have designed a simple stopper. This locking device is very helpful to create a stable wheel.

I have made the piece to fit over the wires and connector. The hole is where the screw will be placed. Several close up views show a simple template that can be made using this style. The goal is to fit the locking piece snuggly around the connector. I am filing the edges to make a smooth fit. Please note that if you are not a professional machinist or handy with tools it may be better to contact a local mechanic to help.

Make sure the piece will fit well over the connector. Slide the wires down the opening and secure the locking mechanism around the connector. Notice that once in place it down not move. Notice the screw placement. Several still shots show the process with the screw, the locking part and the connector. Tighten the screw until it is firm but loose. After this is tightened, place the nut over the connector. These still frames will give you a good idea of what it should look like.

Next take a ratchet and wrench combination to tighten the wheel base. This wheel base needs to be tightened as much as possible to ensure stability. After the wheel base is tightened, make sure to tighten the screw as well. It is essential to tighten everything up to withstand the high RPMs. Once these steps are complete, test out the wheel to make sure it is stable.

Of course, what is a test without having a little bit of fun. Let's see what this baby can do. This is the full power of the motor hub. Of course all you can see is the wheel spinning around really fast. Lets place a number with that. Time for an RPM test. As you can see on the screen, 200, 300, 400... The highest RPM of the motor is about 468 RPM, or 59 km/hr. This digital instrument was bought at CanadianWind.net, and is a simple measuring device. Hope you enjoy, have fun and play safe.

A final note to people planning to use this conversion kit. I changed the tire from the one that shipped with the motor to higher quality Kenda nylon tires, maximum recommended inflation pressure 40 P.S.I., 2.8 kgf/cm2, 280 KPa. I would recommend doing this to anyone using this conversion kit.