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Hyena electric bikes

posted Sep 17, 2011, 11:44 AM by John Jenkins   [ updated Sep 17, 2011, 12:51 PM ]

I saw this video and knew I had to make a post about Hyena. He's been active on the ES for years, and before he got sick he was selling ebikes and components down in Australia. In fact, right now he's working on a group buy of some Crystalyte x5400s (the big brother of the 30lb x5300 hub motors) for Australians.


"200w" legalization stickers - because aussie cops don't want you to outrun kangaroos

Speaking of out running animals - Hyena was attacked on a bike trail by what must be some sort of tasmanian devil or sinister platypus. Luckily his bike is not legal, and he could make a quick get away.

Hyena's bikes are what I dub off road "have a blast" bikes. A modern downhill or mountain frame with some lipo packs strapped to the top tube and a hub motor in the back. Simple, clean, and ludicrously fun looking.


 

Full face helmets and body armor -
If you don't believe in them, watch him walk away from some of the crashes on his youtube channel.
 

His 5kw Norco
Build thread here
 		 

He has a really nice battery setup for his bikes:

 A PVC box safely holds the packs. 

Love the HIGH VOLTAGE
 
 

Modded meanwell PSU - with an amp meter!
 
And what's in side? 18s 10ah of lipo

Speaking of batteries - here is his opinion on some common ebike chemistries:



Hyena is a well liked and respected member of the ebike community. Just look at this package fellow ebikers aussie jester sent him:



If that doesn't say "respect", I don't know what does.

And now some real Hyenas:
 
 



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