Thursday, May 24, 2012

More plug-in hybrid bike video

July 16, 2010 by pbik  
Filed under Electric bike


Bike using two, four, or six, 36 volt Dewalt battery packs in series for 72 volts powering a 408 Crystalyte motor.

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25 Responses to “More plug-in hybrid bike video”
  1. bazengao says:

    the diference is that thoose guys gained more strengh and endurance for the nest run then you!! and that is called self-improvement and accomplishment notion, stuff that you might miss if you try doing it with out electric motors… (not that gas motors are better).

    P.S.: i am not calling you lazy or any of thoose kinds of adjectives, but regardless bikes were build to use human power (muscle power) and not electric or gas.

  2. ulug89 says:

    @crzZoo his voice makes me breath

  3. biodiversivist says:

    @supernova1976

    2006. Same batteries, motor, controller. Battery circuit boards designed for a power tool, not an electric bike. Can blow an internal fuse in battery casing that can’t be replaced. Can be bypassed. Have had to replace circuit boards in most batteries (bought off internet).

  4. supernova1976 says:

    Nice to see decent gentleman on YouTube who knows what he is talking about for a change :) my question after reading the comments: you built this bike back in 2007 are you still using the same bike now with the same motor and same batteries? And what are the reliability issues ? Do you know if new technology since then that can be more efficient now? Appreciate your feedback.

  5. jasontrucker007 says:

    @biodiversivist interesting, I’m not sure it would hurt or help me yet. Where I live there is clearly not enough space for bikers and is biker unfriendly ( a city in NJ ), wondering if it would help or make a tight space even tighter…

  6. biodiversivist says:

    @jasontrucker007

    Oh yes. Everyone assumes I have a child on board and gives me special deference. I feel guilty sometimes.

  7. jasontrucker007 says:

    Do you find the bike kid trailer causes cars to be more cautious around you? thus making it safer for you

  8. badmashzia says:

    hey. can you sen dme your entire design? if posible just private message me and i will give my email adress. i live in karachi pakistan, and would love this over a damn big car any day. thanks.

    Z

  9. crzZoo says:

    I like your voice. It relaxes me. :)

  10. evrider27 says:

    Please show and tell how you wired those batteries in a series. Nice job

  11. Khamomil says:

    Hello, I live in Paris where there are lots of hills besides Montmartre. Your outfit is very impressive. The point is not to beat speed records but to bike in hilly terrain. Hills can discourage would-be bikers who are not super-fit bike nuts. This outfit solves the problem. Congratulations!

  12. bivvyfox says:

    really effective. can they hear the motor as you go past I wonder? might they think you were really fit

  13. Pnkbong says:

    I like Seattle.

  14. persebra says:

    i would have to uninstalled the battery pack and carrying it in with me if i used something like that in my town. but its really nice. i am going to learn how to ride this month, its a birthday promise.

  15. OrthodoxSteel says:

    and you used how many packs?? Sounds pricey. What do make of those ones that EBAY is selling?

  16. OrthodoxSteel says:

    408? Is that 408 Cubic Inches? Lol

    What watts is your motor.

    Cheers!

  17. drVitall says:

    What is an electric only range using 6 batteries?

    Sure, without taking into account uphill / downhill rides :)

  18. biodiversivist says:

    About $1400. Bike was only $170. One battery pack is $180.

  19. repellcliffjumper says:

    how much is the hole thing cost ?with out the bike :)

  20. tak2mark says:

    Excellent video! Very informative. Thank you.

  21. funkytanky says:

    what is the fucking speed?

  22. biodiversivist says:

    They apparently buy motors. Possibly from Crystalyte.

    “….We have undertaken extensive research to identify motor, battery and component suppliers who can consistently supply good quality products. We have a cellar and workshop full of crude motors and failed batteries to prove it! …”

  23. gracesten1 says:

    Wondering if you had considered any other motor than the crystalyte. There is a uk company that makes something called a “nano” motor for bikes with very little internal resistance. Thanks for the the video – very kewl!

  24. boutdempapers says:

    awesome, im a 24 yr old male from bellevue. I am very interested in building and designing electric vehicles from scrap parts. i would really like to brainstorm with you sometimes if you’d like and perhaps work on some concepts with you if you would allow me too. thanks

    Liam Schille

  25. jimprice09 says:

    let say you use 6 battery ,how many miles you will make?

    can you use 600w bmc engine to , with the dewalt?

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