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For builds 1 and 2, I’m using SW900 LCD panel to customize settings for the Voilamart controller. It’s a black and white panel with 15 screens to go through to get your system dialed in. Here are couple videos that … Continue reading →

One would think that when you spend a couple hundred bucks for a used bicycle, you wouldn’t have to put a lot more money into it to make it yours. But the reality is you should expect to put another … Continue reading →

It’s January 14, 2022. The temperature in my garage isn’t terrible (though it will be tomorrow), so I’m going to start working on my mid-drive DIY project. Here’s a picture of my donor bike: And here’s my starting parts list … Continue reading →

Having just watched JohnnyNerdOut’s ‘Norco Scene‘ video, I can’t help but think that the e-bikes he built for his mother- and father-in-law are perfect for casual and aging bicycle riders. The light-weight (relative to other e-bikes on the market), step-thru … Continue reading →

As you know, my first two e-bike builds used the Voilamart rear-hub 48v 1000w motor. However, after watching several YouTube videos posted by JohnnyNerdOut, I became convinced that I really needed build a mid-drive e-bike, primarily to compare the build … Continue reading →

Below is an exhaustive list of parts, not all of which were used in build #2, but which I can recommend and will probably use on future builds. Parts not used on build #2 weren’t used because I came up … Continue reading →

I found a wealth of useful (and some not-so-useful) information about DIY e-bike building on YouTube. Below, I’ll share several links those videos I found most helpful: Electric Bike Conversion Kit Options from Electric Mountain Bike Network https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fg4Ht0Z6BDU A budget … Continue reading →

The weather’s great (well not really, it’s 20F outside today) and you’re ready to hit the bike trails with your shinny new e-bike! What could possibly go wrong? So, you might wonder, “can I actually ride my e-bike on these … Continue reading →

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 →