7tronics
100 mW
- Joined
- May 14, 2010
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- 42
For our family's own Currie Via Rapido, we've noticed after a couple of years of at least a few times a week riding in spring, summer, and early fall, the Li pack has degraded noticably in peformance and range. The standard RTMB 24v 10Ah performance and range were fine when first acquired (used) but the replacement pack now runs about $400.
Now I have several other biking options as noted in the signature line, but this is my daughter's favorite e-bike. Several times she has ridden the Mtn Trailz and it is similar Peddle Assist and with a newer 24v 10Ah SLA pack has similar range to the aging RTMB pack on the Via Rapido. However it does weigh about 16lb more and is far less "stealthy" = there is no mistaking the other Currie Mountain ebikes with the prominant motor and battery packs and ebike labels.
? Are there any ideas out there for rebuilding the Currie RTMB pack with Li batteries that would be larger capacity or less expensive than the $400 replacement 24v 10Ah Li pack?
Now I have several other biking options as noted in the signature line, but this is my daughter's favorite e-bike. Several times she has ridden the Mtn Trailz and it is similar Peddle Assist and with a newer 24v 10Ah SLA pack has similar range to the aging RTMB pack on the Via Rapido. However it does weigh about 16lb more and is far less "stealthy" = there is no mistaking the other Currie Mountain ebikes with the prominant motor and battery packs and ebike labels.
? Are there any ideas out there for rebuilding the Currie RTMB pack with Li batteries that would be larger capacity or less expensive than the $400 replacement 24v 10Ah Li pack?