elementary
10 W
Someone who builds ebikes for a hobby should be accustomed to surprises and challenges, but never such disappointments as with the Bikee Bike motor and controller. The online material promoting Bikee Bike and some youtube videos are convincing enough, but if your experiences are with Bafangs BBS-HD's, your expectations are too high.
It is politically correct to start a review with some good things, but no, because nobody should buy a Bikee Bike motor for the following.
1. Bad Display: The cell phone app interface is terrible... too many reasons to explain
2. Low Power: Even at 20s - 72v and with 150 amp capable batteries it's not a powerful motor... a dog if compared to a Cyclone 3000 at 20s
3. Too Loud: It sounds like an electric drill even in the PAS mode and its louder than the Cyclone 3000 under high throttle loads...
4. Primitive Programming: Adjustments on the Bikee cell phone app have not resolved the PAS abrupt behavior nor the too long PAS sustain... and lackluster throttle response. Again, these are expectation from Bafang displays and pc programming cable
5. Durability: Do not expect Bikee Bike would hold up very long as a Trail Bike.
Example: The exposed HAL wires between the controller and motor are the same wires and connectors used on brake and throttles. Those type wires are ok on a handle bar,s but inadequate when inches from wheel in the proximity of mud, sticks, stones and ice... The jury is still out the results of a poorly executed log crossing,
6. Too expensive: Hard to justify the cost of a Bikee Bike motor when compared to Bafangs or Cyclones. There is nothing about the Bikee Bike motor to justify its high price... as a complete kit, it is almost the cost of a Sur-ron
It is politically correct to start a review with some good things, but no, because nobody should buy a Bikee Bike motor for the following.
1. Bad Display: The cell phone app interface is terrible... too many reasons to explain
2. Low Power: Even at 20s - 72v and with 150 amp capable batteries it's not a powerful motor... a dog if compared to a Cyclone 3000 at 20s
3. Too Loud: It sounds like an electric drill even in the PAS mode and its louder than the Cyclone 3000 under high throttle loads...
4. Primitive Programming: Adjustments on the Bikee cell phone app have not resolved the PAS abrupt behavior nor the too long PAS sustain... and lackluster throttle response. Again, these are expectation from Bafang displays and pc programming cable
5. Durability: Do not expect Bikee Bike would hold up very long as a Trail Bike.
Example: The exposed HAL wires between the controller and motor are the same wires and connectors used on brake and throttles. Those type wires are ok on a handle bar,s but inadequate when inches from wheel in the proximity of mud, sticks, stones and ice... The jury is still out the results of a poorly executed log crossing,
6. Too expensive: Hard to justify the cost of a Bikee Bike motor when compared to Bafangs or Cyclones. There is nothing about the Bikee Bike motor to justify its high price... as a complete kit, it is almost the cost of a Sur-ron