Bike Build

With the help of Kat and Kingsley from SunPower and my Chief Technology Officer, Dad, we successfully re-engineered the Specialized Turbo S e-bike to be charged by the sun.

The Bike

• Specialized Turbo S e-bike
• Pedal-assist
• 250-Watt Motor
• 36V battery
• Regenerative breaking
• Top of the line components
• Body geometry fit to me
• Weight = 50lbs

Solar Power

• 240-Watt
• High efficiency SunPower cells
• Lightweight at 10lbs (including frame)
• 2 Genasun MPPT solar charge controllers
• Panel could charge 40 iphones

The Rest

• Burley Nomad trailer
• SPOT Gen3 satellite safety device
• Optrix CycleX bundle & selfie stick
• Recon Jet Sunglasses
• Fitbit Surge
• 3 Specialized cycling outfits
• 1 pair of Levis Commuter Jeans, shirt & jacket
• Lululemon pants and shirt
• Neutrogena face and body sunscreen
• Fruit and veggie nutrition from Juice Plus+
• 1 Ukulele
• Lots of spare tubes and tools
• Weight = 50lbs