Pierre's Off road kick scooter

Owner	Pierre Audette
Owner's Other EVs	1978 Honda CB400T Recycled Beater Bike BladeZ XTR 450 SE Scooter Folding Electric Bike Board Tracker
Location	Gatineau, Quebec Canada ^map
Web/Email	WebPage
Vehicle	Hacked up and welded old mountain bike frame, with a plywood foot platform. Retained the front 26" wheel, and adapted the rear end for a 20" wheel.
Motor	Generic eBay kit with 20" hub motor on the back wheel
Drivetrain	None anymore, it's a kick scooter.
Controller	Generic chinese 'pedal first' controller Thumb throttle
Batteries	12, 4.20 Volt, Lithium-Polymer 6S RC packs, 5,000 mAh
System Voltage	48 Volts
Charger	RC charger with cell balancing
DC/DC Converter	None, use a flashlight with handlebar mount if needed.
Instrumentation	Just status LEDs on the thumb controller.
Top Speed	20 MPH (32 KPH)
Range	10 Miles (16 Kilometers)
Seating Capacity	None, it's a stand up scooter!
Tires	26" up front, 20" at the back, knobbies for off-road traction.
Conversion Time	A weekend build
Conversion Cost	About $500 of parts
Additional Features	Batteries and controller are mounted on the rear rack, close to the hub motor. Performs quite well on hilly backwood trails. I do slide the bottom of the foot step on rocks at times due to the low clearance (about 3"), but nothing dramatic.

Off road kick scooter“Hang On!”