Project 'Diva' completed - in time for Christmas!

[Phil the drill]

Hi

Finally completed and tested the conversion of the wife's Saracen Diva to an ebike. Cannibalised the Powabyke I wrote off some while ago in a high speed 'head on' with 'white van man'. Bike was totally mangled, but miraculously the motor survived, as did all the electronics (but you should've seen the wheels and frame.... ) so I decided to use these to do a conversion on the wife's bike. Seemed better than just throwing away all the useful parts left on the Powabyke.
Final result - well apart from the cable ties which detract from the appearance more than I would like, the bike itself works a treat. Took it up a local hill that's hardish work on my Wisper and it just sailed up! Whilst they may be 'agricultural' those Powabyke motors can get you up some seriously steep hills .
Incidentally, all up weight as shown on pics below and including the battery is approx 23kg (crudely measured on the bathroom scales).

Now all that remains to her persuade her to get on it...... .

Picture stream posted on Flickr. For those interested follow this link Flickr: Phil the drill's Photostream

Happy Christmas folks,

Phil

 

[flecc]

Well done Phil, I said it would be a great climber with that low weight battery and the Powabyke motor. It's probably better than any production hub motor bike in that respect, and the range should be reasonable too.

Have a well earned Merry Christmas and all the best for the New e-biking Year.
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[Phil the drill]

Well done Phil, I said it would be a great climber with that low weight battery and the Powabyke motor. It's probably better than any production hub motor bike in that respect, and the range should be reasonable too.

Have a well earned Merry Christmas and all the best for the New e-biking Year.
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Many thanks for the kind remarks.

Have a great Christmas and New Year.

Cheers, Phil.

 

[Cyclezee]

Nice one Phil, you should be proud of your efforts. I hope your wife enjoys her Diva.
That basket on the front is huge and looks like it could carry a fairly hefty turkey.

Merry Christmas,

J hn

 

[Phil the drill]

That basket on the front is huge and looks like it could carry a fairly hefty turkey.

J hn

Thanks Aldby!

Bike carries the turkey, basket's for the trimmings

Oops, looks like she might have seen that one, .... running for cover

Have a good one,

Cheers, Phil

 

[BrizzleBoy]

Superb job Phil, more reuse less throwaway has got to be good