It's on and is a hoot...a torque monster hoot!
Still some tinkering to do with the CA3 I think but first impressions are:
First and foremost, it is brilliant fun...although I should add that I have zero ebike experience before this but I do have 27 years of thrashing and crashing dirt bikes from 2 stokes to 400 4 strokers, muscle bikes, sports bikes and the infamous Vmax so I am cool with big power on 2 wheels....
The starting torque on this unit is hilarious...never have wheelies been so easy.
The kit is plush, right out the box every bit looks and feels lovingly hand made and incredibly solid.
The installation was smooth once I had the right tools and understood how each part interacted with another.
Cabling is simple and intuitive.
The lack of noise is something to get use to for sure....a small whine and whir is worlds apart from a thumper dirt bike...the feedback from an engine makes it feel faster...this is Tangent Drive kit is stealth power in a few kilos of future fun right here.
I've been testing, running back and forth to work and basically having a ball for 2 days now...albeit probably only about 2 hours in total so far and have not needed to recharge the two 6s 16ah lipos....I have 4 for 2s2p 50v 32ah that I've not even hooked up yet....I estimate about 10-12 miles of run time at this point. so maybe 15 out of 16ah which may well turn to be 30 miles from the 32ah pack....I should point out again that this is for the 3220 Astro kit with hv160 controller and not the standard kit Dave sells with the smaller 3210 motor and hv80 controller which will be more "fuel" efficient.
Sunday will tell more when I go out with the boys on their dirt bikes for our usual offroad route.
On a private road I've topped out at 39mph so far with the two batteries down to about 46v and about 300wh left, running the amps to 150 max but have only peaked at 133 thus far....not sure what I have to do to draw more as the motor was given some abuse to get that....I'll find a way no doubt.
Of note to others.....don't let people without motorbike or high power e bike experience ride this...2 tried today and despite my setting lower power and giving instruction...both flipped it out from underneath them. No non bikers from now on unless it is tamed waaaaay down.
General note: tuck trousers into to socks so you don't have to call for a knife to cut your mangled trousers off your leg before being able to dismount....ahem...
And a little snap shot tease before the videos roll....
- "STOMP"
thanks for pointing that out. Shouldn't post when I'm hungry!
