Throttle knob
OwnerMatthew Cox
LocationSouth Carolina US map
Web/EmailWebPage email image
Vehicle1996 EV Warrior bicycle
MotorBosch EV Warrior Permanent Magnet DC
two 12 Volt EV Warrior stock
DrivetrainStock EV Warrior friction drive
(Looking to replace with a hub motor)
ControllerCurtis 1505 (I think)
stock EV Warrior
Batteries2, 12.00 Volt, Lead-Acid, AGM
18 Ah
System Voltage24 Volts
ChargerEV Warrior
Stock EV Warrior charger, Found on EBay
HeaterSee location
DC/DC Converter
stock EV Warrior
InstrumentationBike computer, stock ammeter and state-of-charge indicator
Top Speed22 MPH (35 KPH)
...if I pedal like mad down a hill!
Acceleration0 to 15 MPH in roughly 5-6 seconds, going downhill helps.
Range15 Miles (24 Kilometers)
Will go further with pedaling.
EV Miles
Current:1,056 Miles (1,699 Kilometers)
 
    As of 10/22/2006
Seating Capacity1 adult
Curb Weight90 Pounds (40 Kilograms)
approximate
TiresStock (Front one may need replacing)
Conversion TimeOriginal EV, though it needs a lot of repair work!
Conversion CostPurchase $100, batteries $110, mirrors $20, charger $35
I purchased this bike on Ebay. The man that sold it said it had never been used, and many of the problems I've had so far could be from what I call "storage rot". The throttle started acting up after a short time, and it fell apart when I tried to clean it. The lash-up I made works well enough, with the added feature of cruise control.

Currently, some little pins on the drive motors are broken; the friction roller slides out of place without them, so now the drive is out of service. I would like to find a relatively inexpensive hub motor to replace the friction drive, though this might take some time. Without the motors and big batteries, it's still a good bicycle.

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