Bike Forums

Bike Forums (https://www.bikeforums.net/forum.php)
-   Electric Bikes (https://www.bikeforums.net/electric-bikes/)
-   -   Building electric trike (https://www.bikeforums.net/electric-bikes/809855-building-electric-trike.html)

Zumbawamba 04-07-12 09:55 PM

Building electric trike
 
1 Attachment(s)
Attachment 244346
As you see in the picture the peddles attach directly to the front wheel,(like a unicicyle).
I am looking at adding a crank motor and chain to the front wheel but I am lost as to how to do that and not have the peddles spin when the motor is running. The hub is a standard coaster freewheel. Open to ideas thinking flip flop hub left side has a spacer and the right has an attached sprocket, axel is 118mm.

Trikin' 04-09-12 05:12 PM

1 Attachment(s)
Why not use a front hub motor.

I use a front 500W hub motor on my trailer
with a 36V Lit-Ion battery mounted to the deck
works very well.

crackerdog 04-10-12 05:13 AM

Motorize the trailer so you can move it to another bike when you get tired of going 3 mph on that trike.

Zumbawamba 04-10-12 09:19 PM

Hub is out none have rotating stator and I do not have a machine shop to modify one

Zumbawamba 04-10-12 09:22 PM

I go a lot faster but want a motor to extend my excursions. Can not use a pusher steering is in the back

crackerdog 04-11-12 10:18 AM

Steering is in the back? You don't want to go any faster, you will die. There is a reason no vehicles are steered by the back except slow moving vehicles like fork lifts.


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 03:35 PM.


Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.