ElectroRider
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Its been about 3 years since I first got into ebikes and what a journey its been, I've learned so much from all the experts on this forum, every time I have an ebike related problem, it's almost guaranteed that someone on the this forum posts a topic with a similar problem/solution!
Anyway, here are some of my ebike builds with some info that may be useful.
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And not to mention a broken axle (Crystalyte HS3540)
I rode 3 miles like this (very slowly)
And while I was waiting for a new motor I had to ride this 250w bike to and from work for a week, from 10kw to 250w (I had to wake up an hour earlier just to get to work on time :lol: )
What I've learned is that most folding bike frames are not suitable for high powered ebikes, luckily I wasn't traveling fast when both of the frames failed
( I couldn't believe how thin the frames were when taking a closer look after they broke )
So I said "enough is enough" and got a purpose built Cyclone ebike frame
This frame is not perfect but it's certainly the strongest frame I've had so far...
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In my opinion the biggest advancement of ebike technology in recent times is the arrival of the Adaptto controller!
Why?
1). No longer do you have to worry about the cells going out of balance in your battery pack as the Adaptto controller automatically balances the pack and you can monitor the cells at anytime from the display.
So you don't have to do this......
2). If you accidentally forget to release the throttle while activating the brake the throttle will be blocked when you release the brake (when going over a certain speed)
3). You don't need to buy a special charger, you can use a normal power supply to charge.(I've even used a laptop charger to charge)
4). Easy to hook up to a solar panel to charge batteries (although I am still waiting for good weather to really test it out 8) )
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5). Makes the motor almost silent
6). Has a sleep mode so if you forget to turn the controller off it goes into standby mode and you can set it so that it requires a password to activate it.
7). No need for a 3 speed switch as the buttons on the display allow you to change profiles instantly.
8. Range mode, this allows you to set the distance that you want to travel and it will limit your speed to ensure that you can cover that distance.
9). No need to connect to a PC to change the settings
10). Has a built-in temperature sensor in the controller
11). Auto Detect, no more trying to find out the correct hall/phase wire combinations as this controller does it for you in a few minutes!
12). Variable regen (I use with a thumb throttle)
13). Regen works down to zero mph
14). The display has a USB charging port
The only negatives about the controller are that the voltage display is only 2 digits on the main display, the BMS board is not protected (although it's not that difficult to find a suitable cover for it). But these are really small points.
When building ebikes my primary aim is to make them as stealthy as possible which is why I now just use battery bags as opposed to metal boxes in the frames.
Anyway, here are some of my ebike builds with some info that may be useful.
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View attachment 14
And not to mention a broken axle (Crystalyte HS3540)
I rode 3 miles like this (very slowly)
And while I was waiting for a new motor I had to ride this 250w bike to and from work for a week, from 10kw to 250w (I had to wake up an hour earlier just to get to work on time :lol: )
What I've learned is that most folding bike frames are not suitable for high powered ebikes, luckily I wasn't traveling fast when both of the frames failed
( I couldn't believe how thin the frames were when taking a closer look after they broke )So I said "enough is enough" and got a purpose built Cyclone ebike frame
This frame is not perfect but it's certainly the strongest frame I've had so far...
View attachment 11
In my opinion the biggest advancement of ebike technology in recent times is the arrival of the Adaptto controller!
Why?
1). No longer do you have to worry about the cells going out of balance in your battery pack as the Adaptto controller automatically balances the pack and you can monitor the cells at anytime from the display.
So you don't have to do this......
2). If you accidentally forget to release the throttle while activating the brake the throttle will be blocked when you release the brake (when going over a certain speed)
3). You don't need to buy a special charger, you can use a normal power supply to charge.(I've even used a laptop charger to charge)
4). Easy to hook up to a solar panel to charge batteries (although I am still waiting for good weather to really test it out 8) )
View attachment 10
5). Makes the motor almost silent
6). Has a sleep mode so if you forget to turn the controller off it goes into standby mode and you can set it so that it requires a password to activate it.
7). No need for a 3 speed switch as the buttons on the display allow you to change profiles instantly.
8. Range mode, this allows you to set the distance that you want to travel and it will limit your speed to ensure that you can cover that distance.
9). No need to connect to a PC to change the settings
10). Has a built-in temperature sensor in the controller
11). Auto Detect, no more trying to find out the correct hall/phase wire combinations as this controller does it for you in a few minutes!
12). Variable regen (I use with a thumb throttle)
13). Regen works down to zero mph
14). The display has a USB charging port
The only negatives about the controller are that the voltage display is only 2 digits on the main display, the BMS board is not protected (although it's not that difficult to find a suitable cover for it). But these are really small points.
When building ebikes my primary aim is to make them as stealthy as possible which is why I now just use battery bags as opposed to metal boxes in the frames.
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