Custom made frame with off the shelf bicycle parts with Crystalyte motor and controller

my electric bike build

Hello to all!, i am a new member on this site but i have read posts as a none member and found it very interesting in the past! I thought i would show you some pictures of the bike i have just designed and built, i have made the frame, swing arm, suspension pivots, brake/chain adjusters and brackets from scatch, and mostly from stainless steel! the front suspension are marzochhi bomber 888's, the rear shock is a manitou swinger 4 way, the wheels are eclat bmx rims mounted on mountain bike hubs (hope pro 2 front, dmr revolver rear) with hayes hfx9 hydraulic brakes.

Batteries: 
4 x 33ah agm
Charger: 
soneil
Controller: 
alltrax 48v programable
Conversion time and cost: 
£2500. about 3 months total time
Curb weight: 
160 lb
Drivetrain: 
brushed/chain
Heater: 
no
Lighting: 
cateye
Location: 
U.K.
Miles as an EV: 
125
Motor: 
briggs and stratton Etek
Number of wheels: 
2
Seating capacity: 
1
Top speed: 
50 mph
Typical range: 
20-25 mile
System Voltage: 
Vehicle Type: 

66 volt bobber

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Batteries: 
2 DeWalt 36 volt lithiums in series
Charger: 
DeWalt for now
Controller: 
Crystalyte 72/40
Conversion time and cost: 
3 months, mostly due to money. Which was about 1200 or so.
Curb weight: 
70lbs. give or take
Drivetrain: 
Hub motor
Heater: 
n/a
Lighting: 
none
Location: 
Tinton Falls, N.J.
Method for 12v system: 
none
Miles as an EV: 
only rode 4 times before controller fried
Motor: 
Crystalyte 5303
Number of wheels: 
2
Seating capacity: 
One
Top speed: 
36 mph
Typical range: 
n/a
Watt-hours per mile: 
n/a
System Voltage: 
Vehicle Type: 

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