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Bicycling

CK_John

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3. This past spring I converted my Trike to a motor assist trike.

Reply to TexasProgresive (Original post)

Fri Dec 18, 2015, 07:46 PM

Dec 2015

This was my 75th birthday gift to myself, I used a kit from an outfit called Hill Topper who was very helpful and they offered a full kit or you can buy the pieces you need.

I used their front wheel with the motor and got my own batteries, brake, and controller. Mine is 24v 250w brushless motor, but in Jan they are going to up the motor to 36v 350w.

Here is my trike (without rear basket):

http://imgur.com/dJibzB5

Kit:

http://www.electric-bike-kit.com/hill-topper.aspx

No financial interest with this vender.

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Any here have experience with motor assist wheels? [View all] TexasProgresive Dec 2015 OP

My only advice, WEAR A SAFETY VEST. Hoppy Dec 2015 #1

I wear one every time I ride. TexasProgresive Dec 2015 #2

This past spring I converted my Trike to a motor assist trike. CK_John Dec 2015 #3

Thanks, John. The testimonials are good, but coming from you is priceless TexasProgresive Dec 2015 #4

See my report on the LEEDS electric wheel which is such a assist motor happyslug Dec 2015 #5

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