About this project
Gilles Andrea keeps it simple: a classic Surly steel travel bike with components he chose and mostly assembled himself, a Bafang BBS02B pedal motor and a Declic-Eco Li-Mn battery (36 V, 21 Ah) in a rear bag.
The 240 Wp of solar ride on a trailer: a single-wheel Bob Yak for the Sun Trip Tour 2019, then a two-wheel Carry Freedom Y Large for the Sun Trip France 2020. A good model if you want to convert your own touring bike.
Technical data
| Rider | Gilles Andrea (France) |
|---|---|
| Bike | Surly steel touring bike + solar trailer |
| Motor | Bafang BBS02B 36 V |
| Battery | Declic-Eco Li-Mn 36 V 21 Ah |
| Solar | 240 Wp |
| Trailers | Bob Yak (2019), Carry Freedom Y Large (2020) |
| Sun Trip | Tour 2019, France 2020, AURA 2026 |
Links
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/gilles.andrea.351
Sources
Photos and details come from the rider’s profile on The Sun Trip website.
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