Maximum Brompton: Building the Fastest Electric Bicycle on 16 Inch Wheels

This book follows the journey of a Manhattan commuter as he moves from kick scooters to folding bikes, finally building his dream ride. Based on a nickel plated, six speed Brompton steel frame, the resulting electric bicycle is capable of cruising at over 30 MPH with 700 Watts of power and an amazing 148 gear inches.

Daniel Attila is not a trained engineer or electrician, only an enthusiast and a long time New Yorker with decades of riding experience and a willingness to learn new skills. The full development of the e-bike he calls the Interceptor took seven years, and the project is still ongoing as new technologies come onto the market.

While not intended as an instruction manual for building a specific e-bike, this information will help most people with their projects weather electric or not. Detailed information is provided on frame and upgrade selections, performance tuning as well as electrification in simple language even beginners can understand.