Recent content by merrystein

Thanks for the reply. I will go with the air shock and see how long it lasts, given user's feedback on their reliability. The new air shock is dialed in nicely now to suit the 5kg rear ehub wheel, although it could do with some more preload (currently at 150psi). Yet to try it much offroad...

Will a rear air shock handle the added weight of a rear ehub 26" wheel (5kg) over the long term? Or should I use a coil shock? I bought a new dual suspension 26" MTB (AUD$800 price) with a Suntour Raidon air shock (just preload and rebound adjustment). I kept the preload air pressure around...

The Revenue Raisers. I ride my fleet of 200W and 250W each day. The only one that collects dust, is the 500W offroader. Legal on roads in US, but not here. The revenue raisers are pretty agressive here in Qld lately. In the last 6 months, see them out booking motorists and cyclists on a...

Is it legal to ride your 500W bike on the road in Oz, but with the battery off ? Then when you get off public roads and onto private land, switch the battery on and enjoy the 500W power. Technically, you are following safe riding practises. This may of been answered somewhere before, and...

Ah yes, different kWh batteries. Thanks, didn't notice that. I should of twigged the 48V vs 36V when tonyontopofabighill mentioned 1000W and 500W kits. I deal in the realm of 250W vs 500W, and most kit batteries are 36V. I'll have to ride a 1000W bike one day to see what it is like :D...

I've seen it stated somewhere, the bigger motors get less range using the same battery. Faster speeds should mean more wind resistance and more loss of energy to heat in the controller and hub. But as you have found, it is the reverse. Sounds like a case of big V8 doing low revs vs a...

BBP, Good work on the carbon mudguard. Didn't know it was possible to make carbon parts without a big curing oven. Yes, save that commute money to spend on a more powerful e-bike kit :P Here in Brissy, workmates talk of saving about $1000 a year in public transport with trips of 15km. As the...

Chris, Good to hear :) Just also noticed that Dillenger mention with the new RPAS: "The sensor module mounts easily to the frame and the sensor articulates so that it can be positioned with ease to the correct proximity."

Pity about the pulsing. Yeh, if it does not pulse on throttle, and only on pedelec mode, sounds like the sensor system. Maybe check the strength of each magnet. See Dillenger are now including a split Removable PAS rotor with their kits. Pic on the page of system you bought. It has 11...

Great to hear your pulsing issue has gone away completely. Mine and a friend's discs rub on the pads too. Not enough friction to worry me yet. Usually try and centre the disc by adjusting the caliper position, but it still rubs at part of the disc rotation. Assume rubbing is either my worn...

BBP. Thanks for all the updates and all the pics. Any wear on your fork axle mount, given no torque arm? Is this mount steel or alloy (notice the rest of the forks are carbon)? The 250W kits have the option of a torque arm for $21, but no pics. If they are the same simple design as my...

Interesting to see what kmh you can get on your de-restricted 250W kit. My 200W feels like it is running out of puff around 36kmh and not a sudden cutoff, so assume the winding/internal gearing are what is limiting the speed on mine. Windings are a compromise between torque for the hills, and...

Good work. I assume the speed control block is at the base of the battery cradle, and that black round tube in the first pic, is where the battery plugs in. Hope that fixes your pulsing issue, as your test this morning is proving . Will recheck this thread in weeks to come, to check your...

BBP, Good speeds similar to mine, and not the slooww speed limit as advertised (which put me off initially). I have a Solarbike 200W 36V kit on a cross hybrid (700x40C tires), and it indicates 38kmh with front wheel off grd on full charge. With 50T/11T gear combo, I can get about 33-35kmh...

Thanks byebyepetrol for the post on kit installation and showing how to get around some of the tricky bits (PAS). Some well taken pics. What speed does kit cutout in each mode ? - throttle only while peddling - PAS You mentioned a 31kmh limit, then it seemed to change to 35kmh. Is it the...