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PAS (Pedal Assist System) is a ‘feature’ of most e-bikes on the market, but is optional when building your own bike. With my first e-bike, I did not install PAS and am very satisfied with using the thumb throttle to … Continue reading →

On the web, there’s lots of information about the care and feeding of current generation lithium-ion (Li-Ion) batteries (like this or this), but I’m going to boil all this information down into a few digestible points: Invest in a better … Continue reading →

Your new e-bike is built, your battery is charged, and you’re wanting to hit the road. Not so fast, there’s a bit of tuning required to make sure this e-bike is going to be safe to ride. As mentioned previously, … Continue reading →

This could be a really LONG post, because my builds take a lot of time to complete, but it’s not going to be. I’m in no hurry to complete a build, and I think it’s fun solving problems as I … Continue reading →

You now have a ‘donor’ bicycle, a rear-hub kit, and a battery with mounting hardware. What’s next? Taking inventory, that’s next. What parts on the bicycle can be salvaged and what can’t? Using my ‘budget’ Trek 4500 as an example … Continue reading →

Without getting into a rear-hub versus mid-drive debate for the moment, I’m just going to focus on rear-drive kits. My experience so far is with a rear-hub system sold under the name ‘Voilamart’. I learned about Voilamart through some YouTube … Continue reading →

So, you have your bicycle and you’re ready to get started. Of course you’re going to need to think about e-bike DIY kits, but first, invest in some essential tools. Here are most of tools I use: From left to … Continue reading →

Being a Gary Fisher and Trek brand fan, my search is a bit easier than most, but let me reiterate what’s most important when considering using your existing bike or purchasing a used bike for your e-bike build. Look for … Continue reading →

Whether you intended to or not, you just connected with my new website which speaks to DIY (do it yourself) electronic bicycle builders everywhere. In the ‘About’ section of this site, I’ll explain what this is ‘all about’, but for … Continue reading →