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SamM · 09-05-2014, 02:53 AM

Just picked up a used 2012 Stealth Fighter 3kW electric bicycle. I am the third owner of the bike. It was originally purchased by a mother in Louisiana for her son, as a graduation present. He crashed it with 6 miles on it and would not ride it anymore. She sold the bike to a gentlemen in Ohio. I bought it from him.

The bike has been upgraded with a 26" front wheel, Shimano Saint disc brake calipers, bigger rotors and Fox RC2 forks. It also has a Schlumpf 2-speed crank drive with a 1.65:1 higher speed overdrive gear. The battery only has 42 charge cycles and the bike has 642 miles on it. Not bad.

These bikes are fairly expensive. The original purchase price of this bike was $8100 shipped from Australia. I was happy to find a used bike to purchase for less than half the price new. My next bike could quite possibly be a Qulbix Raptor. It is built in Slovenia. I'd like that bike to have a 80kph top speed with at least an 80km range. The Fighter is a 60kph/60km bike. It will go 35 miles and has a 35mph top speed. However, it will not do 35 miles at 35mph. The battery will drain, pretty quickly at that speed.

My plan is to use this bike to rehab my knee. Up until now, I have been using my 2007 Diamondback XTR in the living room with a Max Trainer. The Stealth will give me a much needed change of scenery and some fresh air. It will get some new paint and cleaned up. It's in need of some maintenance and the batteries need massaged a little before Winter. I may also add a derailleur and a 7-speed rear gearset to the hub motor.

EDIT: My Stealth Fighter is actually a 2012 model. Just to clarify. It does have all the 2013 upgrades, which effectively makes it a 2013 model.

SamM

09-05-2014, 02:53 AM	#1
SamM Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,194	2012 Stealth Fighter Just picked up a used 2012 Stealth Fighter 3kW electric bicycle. I am the third owner of the bike. It was originally purchased by a mother in Louisiana for her son, as a graduation present. He crashed it with 6 miles on it and would not ride it anymore. She sold the bike to a gentlemen in Ohio. I bought it from him. The bike has been upgraded with a 26" front wheel, Shimano Saint disc brake calipers, bigger rotors and Fox RC2 forks. It also has a Schlumpf 2-speed crank drive with a 1.65:1 higher speed overdrive gear. The battery only has 42 charge cycles and the bike has 642 miles on it. Not bad. These bikes are fairly expensive. The original purchase price of this bike was $8100 shipped from Australia. I was happy to find a used bike to purchase for less than half the price new. My next bike could quite possibly be a Qulbix Raptor. It is built in Slovenia. I'd like that bike to have a 80kph top speed with at least an 80km range. The Fighter is a 60kph/60km bike. It will go 35 miles and has a 35mph top speed. However, it will not do 35 miles at 35mph. The battery will drain, pretty quickly at that speed. My plan is to use this bike to rehab my knee. Up until now, I have been using my 2007 Diamondback XTR in the living room with a Max Trainer. The Stealth will give me a much needed change of scenery and some fresh air. It will get some new paint and cleaned up. It's in need of some maintenance and the batteries need massaged a little before Winter. I may also add a derailleur and a 7-speed rear gearset to the hub motor. EDIT: My Stealth Fighter is actually a 2012 model. Just to clarify. It does have all the 2013 upgrades, which effectively makes it a 2013 model. SamM Attached Images __________________ 2013 Jeep Wrangler Sahara MOAB 2005 BMW E53 X5 2011 Schutt Industries LTT-HC LQG trailer 2017 Coleman CT200U 1978 Yamaha SR500E 1979 Yamaha XS650 Special II Last edited by SamM; 05-19-2016 at 12:39 AM.
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