Prodeco Phantom X 6 months of ownership

[boppinbob]

It's been roughly 6 months since I got the Phantom x which I use daily as a short commuter ebike to go to work (very short 1 mile round trip). For a sturdy, reliable albeit slow, (17-20 mph) production bike, I am happy with it, and it uses safe LifePo4 but that won't stop me from modding it the day the warranty runs out. (the warranty actually did me some good because I had to give it to the dealer for battery repair.) Reason # 1: all the weight is on or over the back tire (motor, controller, and battery) making the steering a little squirrelly. Reason # 2: It's a hardtail and all that weight on the back magnifies the bumps. Reason #3 After building a 72v50a bike it seems a little slow.
I'll probably use a safer chemistry than lipo and hang the battery box in front of me. The physical size of the battery won't matter because if you look at a Phantom X there is no triangle to restrict battery box size so I can get a 60v15Ah headway setup if I want. The motor is DD and sensored so I'll probably go lyen 12 mosfet controller that will also go in front. Those changes will address all concerns I have with the bike. Only 18 months to go on the warranty.

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[hi-powercycles]

Good bike! Best I have seen for the price of ~$1100. Have heard nothing but good things from dealers about Prodecco as well. American made, reliable, decent quality, not much more you can ask for in a bike at this price point! I recommend them routinely when asked a good bike for around $1000... I hope they do well, they deserve it.

[Frog]

Good bike! Best I have seen for the price of ~$1100. Have heard nothing but good things from dealers about Prodecco as well. American made, reliable, decent quality, not much more you can ask for in a bike at this price point! I recommend them routinely when asked a good bike for around $1000... I hope they do well, they deserve it.

That was a nice thing to say and very helpful to me.

[melodious]

The physical size of the battery won't matter because if you look at a Phantom X there is no triangle to restrict battery box size so I can get a 60v15Ah headway setup if I want.

Just in case your really going to go forward with all those batteries. Hanging the batteries without bottom support is asking for trouble. And if you do decide to put a D.I.Y. bottom frame support, you lose the folding mechanism.

[USMC7578]

I've had mine for 1 month. I also don't like the lack of power. I'd like to up the voltage. Do they make the same kind of battery controller set up that I could just replace that portion. Or is there another controller that could plug in.. I'm still new to this stuff but I am getting addicted.

Mike

[Frog]

Wow USMC you got some bad luck I seen your post in the HPC thread about how you lost on that bike too. I really don't think it's going to be easy to upgrade the Prodeco bike for less then buying a 48 volt battery if your going to do that seems like you might as well sell it. To bad we can't work something out I'm ready to buy. I don't know why you did not just return it I thought all the prodeco bike could be returned within so many days. Hope you work it out Good luck

[USMC7578]

Actually HPC is making good. They have repaired a wheel/motor and the controller I should have them by Friday morning. I will post another comment about them when I receive the parts. I'm almost thinking about buying a new bike and using the repaired HPC parts in the build. All I will need then is another battery. Yes I'm getting addicted.