Hello folks,
First time poster here. I can't say I'm a long time lurker here, but I got bit by the e-bike bug about a year ago and reading about them casually, but got more serious a couple months ago, and really trying to research this forum and others and watching every YouTube video I could find.
Anyway, as far as background goes, I'm pretty handy with DIY stuff, which I prefer for all of my hobbies, and fabricating a solution for problems for me in a fun challenge. I have a technical background and like anything mechanical or electrical.
I'm 90% done with my first e-bike conversion, converting my 25 year old steel frame mountain bike. I gave it the first couple of test rides last weekend and I'm pretty happy with it, and actually surprised how good it does climbing the hills (~10% grade) by my house given it's a rear hub motor. But, I was expecting more speed since I'm topping out at 24 mph on the flats.
I guess being my first e-bike, my real question is if I'm getting the performance that I should expect from the components I've chosen; granted I went pretty cheap, while putting a little more investment in the battery and controller (or so I thought). I did searches on the components and only found one on my motor from a year ago, and it appears that the member was having a similar issue. Here's what I have; the wheel came in a kit, but I chucked the controller and throttle, and added a KT-LCD3 display:
Motor:
26” Rear Hub - MXUS model: XF 40 1000W 1610 0020
48V, 1000W
Controller:
Sine Wave - RisunMotor model: KT36/48SVPRK-SLSO2G
Maximum current: 45±1A
Rated voltage: DC36V/48V
Rated current: 22A
18 MOSFET
Display:
KT-LCD3
Battery:
Li-Ion – Unit Power Pack - 52V, 20Ah, 30A BMS
Total Load Weight (including rider):
Under 250 pounds
Any help or insights would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks ahead of time!
E-HP
EDIT: adding a pic; this spot is at around 700 ft, my house is at 150 ft. I didn't take this street up (17.5%), maybe next e-bike, but are more gradual route up the hill.
First time poster here. I can't say I'm a long time lurker here, but I got bit by the e-bike bug about a year ago and reading about them casually, but got more serious a couple months ago, and really trying to research this forum and others and watching every YouTube video I could find.
Anyway, as far as background goes, I'm pretty handy with DIY stuff, which I prefer for all of my hobbies, and fabricating a solution for problems for me in a fun challenge. I have a technical background and like anything mechanical or electrical.
I'm 90% done with my first e-bike conversion, converting my 25 year old steel frame mountain bike. I gave it the first couple of test rides last weekend and I'm pretty happy with it, and actually surprised how good it does climbing the hills (~10% grade) by my house given it's a rear hub motor. But, I was expecting more speed since I'm topping out at 24 mph on the flats.
I guess being my first e-bike, my real question is if I'm getting the performance that I should expect from the components I've chosen; granted I went pretty cheap, while putting a little more investment in the battery and controller (or so I thought). I did searches on the components and only found one on my motor from a year ago, and it appears that the member was having a similar issue. Here's what I have; the wheel came in a kit, but I chucked the controller and throttle, and added a KT-LCD3 display:
Motor:
26” Rear Hub - MXUS model: XF 40 1000W 1610 0020
48V, 1000W
Controller:
Sine Wave - RisunMotor model: KT36/48SVPRK-SLSO2G
Maximum current: 45±1A
Rated voltage: DC36V/48V
Rated current: 22A
18 MOSFET
Display:
KT-LCD3
Battery:
Li-Ion – Unit Power Pack - 52V, 20Ah, 30A BMS
Total Load Weight (including rider):
Under 250 pounds
Any help or insights would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks ahead of time!
E-HP
EDIT: adding a pic; this spot is at around 700 ft, my house is at 150 ft. I didn't take this street up (17.5%), maybe next e-bike, but are more gradual route up the hill.