Electric bike

Abstract

For a long time I have wanted an electric bike. So I made one. It uses Arduino Uno as micro processor, motor controller (IBT_2), Motorcycle Battery (MTX20-BS, AGM), Vevor motor (Model BY1016Z) and a cheap potentiometer for speed control. The motor and controller were installed using a wooden frame. For the bike frame I used some old Helkama bike which I found somewhere.

Whole bike

Parts

Bike frame

Old rusting Helkama bike.

Microprocessor

For the microprosessor I used basic Arduino Uno. It is easy to code and I had few of those laying around at my room. Unfortunately this project needed two Arduinos because I somehow managed to break one. But Arduino is little bit overkill but it was the easiest.

Motor controller

I used IBT-2 high current motor controller for this project

Motor

I used VEVOR Brushed Motor for as my motor.

Battery

I used MTX20-BS motorcycle battery. Unfortunate that battery is gives only 12 volts but the motor takes up to 24 volts.

Chain

I needed to buy a new chain to my bike because the Helkamas original chain was too thin for the gear in the motor

Potentiometer

Some old potentiometer which I found lying around