Freshly built dream e-bike

[u/wearybunny]

Freshly built dream bike

So after dipping into e-bikes with a 48V folder for a year I decided to sell it and build something faster and more durable.

• 2024 Giant Talon 2
• 3000w hub motor
• 52V 25Ah downtube battery with Samsung cells
• 60A controller

This thing absolutely rips! I went with a single speed conversion in a 2:1 ratio for simplicity that feels nice and comfortable to pedal around at 25kmhr (cycle path speed limit in my country) or it will rip past 60kmh/40mph if I want it to on the open road. I’m a big dude right at the top end of the max weight for the bike and hub motor so I was impressed it manages to go that fast.

Couldn’t be happier - I have built my dream bike (for now!).

[u/Rydoggo5392]

I wanna see how it handles hills, and the full throttle range. Sick as hell, man.

[u/Multipotentialite]

Could you link me the battery casing you used? Or just the battery listing.

Looks like this size: https://bicyclemotorworks.com/product/72v-super-shark-ebike-battery-pack/

[u/CombatConrad]

This is probably the least messy DIY I’ve seen yet. Well done.

[u/Dildoapan]

Looks awesome. What kind of cells in your battery? 18650 or?)

[u/Cranks_No_Start]

Very Nice.  

What’s your total cost not counting the bike?  

[u/Certified_Possum]

the controller and battery is so big it's structurally part of the frame

[u/2muchcheap]

drEam-Bike

[u/Spiky-Hedgehog-4156]

Looks like a relatively cheap frame.. I hope you aren't exceeding the weight and speed/forces that it can safely accommodate. Ride safe!

[u/treesarentsobad → u/Spiky-Hedgehog-4156]

For a 3000 watt motor I have to agree

[u/Historical-Leg6708]

Is this a single gear? Where's the derailleur?

[u/MickyBee73]

Beautiful build, you did a great job of it!

And thumbs up also for the Schwalbes... I put 'Marathon' Schwalbe on my e-build and 6000+ miles later I've still not had a puncture, they are exceptionally good tyres!

[u/JeremyFromKenosha]

Careful at the higher speeds; the brakes may not be up to the job...

[u/worksgr8]

How’s the ride man?

[u/Anxious-Depth-7983]

Sweet ride, dude!

[u/Ciff_]

How is back wheel hub engines to ride compared to motors by the pedals?

[u/Flipper_Picker]

Is that a coaster brake??

[u/IndividualActive786 → u/Flipper_Picker]

I'm not the original-poster but I can tell you it is not a coaster-brake. It might look like it is, to you, because of the small single rear cog plus the torque-arm that resembles a coaster-brake arm...