| Owner | John Higgs |
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| Location | Perth, Western Australia Australia map |
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| Vehicle | GIANT Rincon 26" Mountain Bike |
| Motor | Permanent Magnet DC 12 Volt 120 Watt Rated 680 Watt Peak 3500 RPM 3.3 Kilogram |
| Drivetrain | O6B Chain on rear bmx ratchet wheel in front forks 11:1 |
| Controller | Hi-Tech 2 Speeds = ON and OFF |
| Batteries | 2 DiaMec DM12, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM 18 Ah at 20 hour rate 6.1Kg each |
| System Voltage | 12 Volts |
| Charger | MeMade 15 Volt regulator, series diodes 14.7 Volt or 13.8 Volt |
| Heater | The Australian Sun burns your armhairs off :) |
| DC/DC Converter | will make up a LM340T6 for front headlight |
| Instrumentation | Bike Speedo |
| Top Speed | 35 MPH (56 KPH) on 24 Volts, 20 MPH on 12 Volts 40 MPH if pedalled |
| Range | 5 Miles ( 8 Kilometers) flat out |
| Seating Capacity | 1 adult, but I could fit lots more seats, honest |
| Curb Weight | 63 Pounds (28 Kilograms) bike 11 kg, motor 3.3 kg, batts 12 kg, stuff 2 kg |
| Tires | Rear: 26" Continential, Front: Cheng Shin Rubbish |
| Conversion Time | 25 Days from Idea to Now |
| Conversion Cost | About $350 Puny Australia Dollars |
| Bike Will make a trailer and put a larger motor and bigger batteries on it, even a speed controller. I like the idea of a low center of gravity and it would be great to be able to unhook it all. | |
GIANT Rincon 26" Mountain
“Green Slug”
Last Updated 07-20-2003
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