We decided to find out what a new "inline" e-assist system would cost for Jo's TRICE T so we headed up to Angletech to talk with Joshia and Kelvin. Jo's trike came with a Generation one EBO (Electric Bike Outfitters) rear hub e-assist motor and EBO specific battery. As we bought our trikes used, we have NO idea on how old the motor and the battery are, but the battery needs to be recharged after every ride now so it's down to 25-mile status. The motor is getting louder so it's TIME, even though the expense is a lot to get her a newer, more powerful system.
We had them order a 750 W, 48 V, 14 Amp Hr., inline (bottom bracket install) e-assist system, The parts and labor came to $2700 dollars, YIKES, but the cheapest NEW E-Trike is a Terra Trike Charge model, and it starts at $3300 dollars, so we decided to just upgrade her old TRICE T. Hopefully it will arrive soon, and we can get it installed. After paying up, we headed up to catch the Foothills Trail, WOW they had a wildfire out there and it burned from the top of the hillside down to the Asphalt Trail, but the trail is still ridable!!
It's Amazing the houses are still intact and not damaged, the wildfire crew did a great job!
Rode over to the 31st. bike lane and the Midland Trail to Shooks Run Trail, Rock Island Connector Trail to Cascade Ave and finally back at the storage unit! Got appointments on Monday and Tuesday so next ride will hopefully be Wednesday, Happy Trails!!
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