About this project
Miguel Letor had just finished his engineering studies and was about to start work. “When I heard about the Sun Trip, I said to myself: I’ve got to give it a try!”
He rides a Fahrradmanufaktur TX800 touring bike with a Bafang 750 W pedal motor and a 1 kWh 48 V battery. The solar part is a 205 Wc trailer lent by Géry and Baudouin, the Bay2Bay duo, which had already done a Sun Trip. A nice example of how the Sun Trip community helps newcomers.
His plan for 2024: about 150 km a day, “not racing, an 8,000 km journey rich in discoveries”.
Technical data
| Rider | Miguel Letor (Belgium) |
|---|---|
| Bike | Fahrradmanufaktur TX800 + solar trailer (lent by Bay2Bay) |
| Motor | Bafang 750 W |
| Battery | 1 kWh, 48 V 20 Ah |
| Solar | 1 panel, 205 Wc |
| Weight | ~60 kg |
| Sun Trip | 2024 Sahara |
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Photos and details come from the rider’s profile on The Sun Trip website.
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