Hello,
I am new here (living in the UK), this forum seems to have quite a long history and I hope you guys will be able to advise me on what's best to do in my circumstances!
So first of all, a link to the ebike I've got:
https://www.e-bikesdirect.co.uk/electric-bikes/step-over-frames/greenedge-cs2--electric-mountain-bike
Link to the battery:
https://www.e-bikesdirect.co.uk/electric-bike-batteries/greenedge-cs2-battery/greenedge-cs2-battery-lithium-ion-36v-9ah--5-pin-(new-style)
Aside from the complete rip off price, they don't even have it in stock apparently.
What happened:
Last week the battery suddenly died during a ride. I say "died" but if I turn it off and wait for a while, when I try to turn it on again and press the button to check how much charge is left on it, 4 lights out of 5 will show as green, and a few seconds later it will turn off again. Assuming it can't be the fuse (if only life was so easy), I am not really sure if it's worth trying to get the battery repaired/recell it, as I have no idea about how much that could cost.
Desired max speed on level ground:
Don't really care much. The original setup is locked at 15.5mph as that's the limit by law here in the UK, I don't really need more than that, although a bit of extra power and torque would be appreciated if the price difference is negligible.
Desired max range at what cruising speed:
30 Miles at the above mentioned 15.5mph would do, again anything more is appreciated if the price difference is negligible
Preferred bike wheel size, or wheel size of bike you want to convert. Most common kits are for 26" wheels:
The bike has 26" wheels
Brake type of motor wheel. Disc or not:
Disc
Rider weight.
155Lbs
Terrain. Exp:
mostly flat, some short hills under 20% grade
Budget: Depends. If I am just going to repair/replace the battery, I'd like to go for the cheapest option. I am considering (and that's why I need advice), about whether it would be convenient to just buy a whole new kit for a different bike I have instead of wasting money on the one I have (I seem to understand that when replacing the battery I would probably need to buy a new controller and other parts?)
Where to shop? Most of the websites seem to be Chinese, with shipping/custom fees that cost almost as much as the actual batteries.
Any suggestions?
Thanks!
I am new here (living in the UK), this forum seems to have quite a long history and I hope you guys will be able to advise me on what's best to do in my circumstances!
So first of all, a link to the ebike I've got:
https://www.e-bikesdirect.co.uk/electric-bikes/step-over-frames/greenedge-cs2--electric-mountain-bike
Link to the battery:
https://www.e-bikesdirect.co.uk/electric-bike-batteries/greenedge-cs2-battery/greenedge-cs2-battery-lithium-ion-36v-9ah--5-pin-(new-style)
Aside from the complete rip off price, they don't even have it in stock apparently.
What happened:
Last week the battery suddenly died during a ride. I say "died" but if I turn it off and wait for a while, when I try to turn it on again and press the button to check how much charge is left on it, 4 lights out of 5 will show as green, and a few seconds later it will turn off again. Assuming it can't be the fuse (if only life was so easy), I am not really sure if it's worth trying to get the battery repaired/recell it, as I have no idea about how much that could cost.
Desired max speed on level ground:
Don't really care much. The original setup is locked at 15.5mph as that's the limit by law here in the UK, I don't really need more than that, although a bit of extra power and torque would be appreciated if the price difference is negligible.
Desired max range at what cruising speed:
30 Miles at the above mentioned 15.5mph would do, again anything more is appreciated if the price difference is negligible
Preferred bike wheel size, or wheel size of bike you want to convert. Most common kits are for 26" wheels:
The bike has 26" wheels
Brake type of motor wheel. Disc or not:
Disc
Rider weight.
155Lbs
Terrain. Exp:
mostly flat, some short hills under 20% grade
Budget: Depends. If I am just going to repair/replace the battery, I'd like to go for the cheapest option. I am considering (and that's why I need advice), about whether it would be convenient to just buy a whole new kit for a different bike I have instead of wasting money on the one I have (I seem to understand that when replacing the battery I would probably need to buy a new controller and other parts?)
Where to shop? Most of the websites seem to be Chinese, with shipping/custom fees that cost almost as much as the actual batteries.
Any suggestions?
Thanks!