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ETRIKE 26/20 OR PERRIES PERIL - 1st Jun 2011

As often happens Perry decided he need something different than his everyday ride (an etrike Li) What started out to be every day transport ended up as an offroad 35kph plus trike with front suspension forks mounted with a 26in rimmed  hi tor...

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NEW ELECTRIC BICYCLE A HIT - 14th Sep 2009

CHITUMA'S NEW HUNTSMAN HAS BEEN AN INSTANT SUCCESS.THE RAKED CHOPPER STYLE ELECTRIC BICYCLE WITH ITS WIDE REAR WHEEL AND CUSTOM STYLE FRAME IS A REAL HEADTURNER.DAVID (A LONG TIME STALLION OWNER )CANT WAIT TO GET HIS OWN HUNTSMAN WE HAD ...

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ELECTRIC BICYCLE RAFFLED TO HELP FIGHT FIRES - 29th Jun 2009

THE JOINT FRANKSTON AND MORNINGTON MAYORAL BALL RAISED $55000 FOR OUR LOCAL COUNTRY FIRE AUTHORITY,CHITUMA CONTRIBUTED WITH THE DONATION OF A SORRENTO SERIES II ELECTRIC BICYCLE AS PART OF OUR ONGOING COMMITMENT TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY

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BEYOND BLUE - 20th Mar 2009

CHITUMA AUSTRALIA WITH THANKS TO THE FRANKSTON ROTARY CLUB WAS PROUD TO BE ABLE TO ASSIST IN FUNDRAISING FOR THIS  WORTHY CAUSE .AT THE JEFF KENNETT DINNER AT MORNINGTON RACE COURSE THE ELECTRIC BICYCLE WE DONATED WAS RAFFLED AND THE FUNDS RA...

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RECIPE FOR ALL PLAY AND NO WORK - 10th Nov 2008

Take one Chituma Trike, mix with 1 mobility scooter and a rear hub motor and what do you get? A GO CART!

Tammy from Seaview Gas Conversions decided his three year old grandson needed something different. Well with the help of Luke fro...

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How should I dispose of Lithium Ion batteries from my electric bicycle? - 1st Nov 2008

Lithium ion batteries, like all rechargeable batteries are recyclable and should be recycled. They should never be incinerated since they might explode. Most places that sell rechargeable batteries will also accept them back for recycling

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ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES LI ION BATTERIES - 8th Oct 2008

What are the advantages and disadvantages of Lithium Ion batteries compared to other rechargeable batteries in an electric bicycle?

Lithium-ion batteries have several advantages: They have a higher energy density than most...

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CHITUMA SUPPORTS VICTORIA POLICE BLUE RIBBON APPEAL - 1st Oct 2008

CHITUMA AUSTRALIA PTY LTD SUPPORTS THE POLICE BLUE RIBBON APPEAL AND THIS YEAR DONATED A SORRENTO series I AND A STALLION  series II ELECTRIC BICYCLE TO THE APPEAL.THESE WERE RAFFLED TO HELP RAISE MONEY FOR THE APPEAL 

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BLUE RIBBON APPEAL 2008 - 1st Oct 2008

CHITUMA AUSTRALIA SUPPORTED THE VICTORIAN POLICE BLUE RIBBON APPEAL RAFFLE WITH THE DONATION OF AN ELECTRIC BICYCLE.THIS WORTHY CAUSE HELPS IN FUNDING PUBLIC HOSPITAL WARDS IN MEMORY OF THOSE BRAVE OFFICERS WHO WERE KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY

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Hub Motors in a electric bicycle - 13th Jul 2008

What is a hub motor?

A hub motor is a motor that gets laced into the middle of a bike wheel. The axle of the hub motor then gets secure to the bikes front forks or rear dropouts, and when power is provided to the hub motor...

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