addicted2climbing
100 W
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- Aug 25, 2011
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Hello all,
I built myself a hub motor commuter using a 36V 201 RPM Q128CST and a 52V 09/dolphin case battery and its working well for me. I want to build a bike for my wife now but thought I would step down to the Q100 to keep weight down for her a bit and also outright speed will never be a care of hers. My question is can I also over volt a 36v Q100CST motor to 48V or 52V? Or since as I said speed is not an issue perhaps I should just stick to 36V pack instead. While I say speed is not an issue it would be great if our bikes were not too dissimilar and speed. My bike is PAS only and I dont even have a throttle, but I will likely set hers up as PAS & Throttle option.
What do I gain or lose by overvolting the Q100CST to 48V or 52V?
What are the benefits if any of just building her a stock 36V Q100CST setup?
She has a Giant Sequoia Drop Frame bike that I may do the mod on, however its a bit small for her. I am considering selling it and buying the Giant momentum I need street and modding that instead. Sort of on the fence between using what she has or buying new.
Luna has the BBS02 kits with battery for a good price, but leaning toward the hub build like mine for the more bike feel when pedaling when motor is off... But not opposed to the BBS02
Open to any and all advice.
Marc
I built myself a hub motor commuter using a 36V 201 RPM Q128CST and a 52V 09/dolphin case battery and its working well for me. I want to build a bike for my wife now but thought I would step down to the Q100 to keep weight down for her a bit and also outright speed will never be a care of hers. My question is can I also over volt a 36v Q100CST motor to 48V or 52V? Or since as I said speed is not an issue perhaps I should just stick to 36V pack instead. While I say speed is not an issue it would be great if our bikes were not too dissimilar and speed. My bike is PAS only and I dont even have a throttle, but I will likely set hers up as PAS & Throttle option.
What do I gain or lose by overvolting the Q100CST to 48V or 52V?
What are the benefits if any of just building her a stock 36V Q100CST setup?
She has a Giant Sequoia Drop Frame bike that I may do the mod on, however its a bit small for her. I am considering selling it and buying the Giant momentum I need street and modding that instead. Sort of on the fence between using what she has or buying new.
Luna has the BBS02 kits with battery for a good price, but leaning toward the hub build like mine for the more bike feel when pedaling when motor is off... But not opposed to the BBS02
Open to any and all advice.
Marc