hi I am sure everyone has to start somewhere but after searching your site i am starting lower than most!
I collected my first byke a few weeks ago a powabyke euro 24 speed with 3 dead batts and no charger buckled wheels and really odd seat position most of this is now corrected including a minor upgrade to 48v with sla batt's so weight is apparent it now pulls ok up to 18mph by my sat nav on my nokia so it should be somewhere near that hopefully.
i did about 8 miles today and still managed 15 mph on the way back so range isn't bad,and then i see a post saying someone gets 29 odd mph with the same configuration but an aftermarket controller,and i feel a bit miffed if it is possible that easy.
is it that easy ?
what controller do you suggest to get more speed ?
is this likely to be 29mph for 2 miles and pedal back ?
i am planning on replacing my brushes as the bike has seen some real action and will be seeing plenty more can i see any improvements from advancing the brushes on the commutator whilst i am fitting them ?
I will no doubt sell this bike once it is going as good as it can to try and finance something a bit more lively,is there a a no frills way of getting a full suspension gt up to 30+ ( i am getting a ping vibe on most threads and will no doubt go with this unless there is another cheaper way)
also is it better to go mid mount onto the gear or rear hub for out and out fun off road ?
sorry if i am trying to re-invent the proverbial electric wheel but i am still trying to find my way around your site and havent found the stupid question area yet !
last one for tonight (honest) i have a remote control lawnmower with as yet unidentifiable drive motors that run at 48 volt 6300 rpm can I run both in tandem to increase torque mid mount ?
i cant find any info on this setup and know so little about electrics and torque curves and suchlike that i am a bit embarassed to even ask,but have seen the zero emission tt bike from brunel university and they run twin pancake motors at some extreme 120~+ volts as far as i can tell from their batts.but i cant see how they run the chains to link it all up at the business end before the final drive.
cheers in advance for all the sterling advice i hope to recieve.
I collected my first byke a few weeks ago a powabyke euro 24 speed with 3 dead batts and no charger buckled wheels and really odd seat position most of this is now corrected including a minor upgrade to 48v with sla batt's so weight is apparent it now pulls ok up to 18mph by my sat nav on my nokia so it should be somewhere near that hopefully.
i did about 8 miles today and still managed 15 mph on the way back so range isn't bad,and then i see a post saying someone gets 29 odd mph with the same configuration but an aftermarket controller,and i feel a bit miffed if it is possible that easy.
is it that easy ?
what controller do you suggest to get more speed ?
is this likely to be 29mph for 2 miles and pedal back ?
i am planning on replacing my brushes as the bike has seen some real action and will be seeing plenty more can i see any improvements from advancing the brushes on the commutator whilst i am fitting them ?
I will no doubt sell this bike once it is going as good as it can to try and finance something a bit more lively,is there a a no frills way of getting a full suspension gt up to 30+ ( i am getting a ping vibe on most threads and will no doubt go with this unless there is another cheaper way)
also is it better to go mid mount onto the gear or rear hub for out and out fun off road ?
sorry if i am trying to re-invent the proverbial electric wheel but i am still trying to find my way around your site and havent found the stupid question area yet !
last one for tonight (honest) i have a remote control lawnmower with as yet unidentifiable drive motors that run at 48 volt 6300 rpm can I run both in tandem to increase torque mid mount ?
i cant find any info on this setup and know so little about electrics and torque curves and suchlike that i am a bit embarassed to even ask,but have seen the zero emission tt bike from brunel university and they run twin pancake motors at some extreme 120~+ volts as far as i can tell from their batts.but i cant see how they run the chains to link it all up at the business end before the final drive.
cheers in advance for all the sterling advice i hope to recieve.