So, I started with this older model Norco Katmandu I got from a local pawn shop. I found out the front forks were aluminum, and now it seems that the whole bike is. It was nice when I had nothing on it...



So the first thing was to add "stealth capability" - actually I just wanted fenders and a good cargo rack on the back for batteries and such.


Then the kit arrived.


The controller needed modding for regen, so I pulled it apart and thought I'd get a snap of the pads before I started.


In typical fashion, I had to finish the job as follows:


And here it is from front to back: