Hello Russell…good to read your still riding. I remember asking you a question years ago about what charger you were using on your Europa. I've too read your postings about the project bikes you setup and ride.
The two Europa's I have, were both bought for a song (Blk-$75 1k mi, & White-$125 like new). Which is why I would suggest these to anyone starting out riding an electric bike with a budget around $500. I too use the Turnigy Nano tech 22.2v/8ah & 18.5v/8ah batteries hooked in series (11s) for a 46.2v/8ah pack that fits nicely in the side compartment. The bikes do work on 50v's (2x 22.5v/8ah) for high top end speed, but the stock controller doesn't like it, with the 46.2v's working best. I've not yet set up a Samsung 18650 cell 46v range setup in the original battery pack on these Europa's, or even the EVG ebikes….but, soon.
As you know the Europa's use a noisy 235 watt geared brushed hub. NO torque, but has some top end speed. I'm getting 25.5mph level on the blk, & 23.5mph level on the white @ 46.2v (11s). I've upgraded both front chainrings to 48t. On a slight downhill the freewheeling hub gives me around 28mph. On my regular 12 mile route I ride (6 mi uphill & 6 mi downhill) I'm getting an average of 19mph. It's interesting that the Europa's came stock with a 11t high gear freewheel for high end pedaling.
A shame you were disappointed with your stock battery setup Europa. They were underpowered (low ah) and under voltage from the factory. The HK batteries would have given you the performance I think you would have enjoyed.
I also use the same batteries but in a 46.2v/16ah pack for my ride(s) of choice, which is the original Wavecrest Tidalforce M-750x/IO 750X/S-750X ebikes that do 31.5mph (195lbs) on level or 40mph on a slight downhill pedaling like a mad man! These bikes pull HARD and are dead silent with their 7 phase internal sine-wave 1900 watt/58amp range performance, even with a heavy rider (265lbs), when I let my brother test ride one. These bikes too are a pleasure to ride at an average of 25mph on level ground for distance, for my cardio workouts. :wink:
Another complete factory stock bike model (2005), that I would recommend first before doing a DIY project….$900 range with upgrades….for the current low used price and their dead silent performance without much labor to setup.
The two Europa's I have, were both bought for a song (Blk-$75 1k mi, & White-$125 like new). Which is why I would suggest these to anyone starting out riding an electric bike with a budget around $500. I too use the Turnigy Nano tech 22.2v/8ah & 18.5v/8ah batteries hooked in series (11s) for a 46.2v/8ah pack that fits nicely in the side compartment. The bikes do work on 50v's (2x 22.5v/8ah) for high top end speed, but the stock controller doesn't like it, with the 46.2v's working best. I've not yet set up a Samsung 18650 cell 46v range setup in the original battery pack on these Europa's, or even the EVG ebikes….but, soon.
As you know the Europa's use a noisy 235 watt geared brushed hub. NO torque, but has some top end speed. I'm getting 25.5mph level on the blk, & 23.5mph level on the white @ 46.2v (11s). I've upgraded both front chainrings to 48t. On a slight downhill the freewheeling hub gives me around 28mph. On my regular 12 mile route I ride (6 mi uphill & 6 mi downhill) I'm getting an average of 19mph. It's interesting that the Europa's came stock with a 11t high gear freewheel for high end pedaling.
A shame you were disappointed with your stock battery setup Europa. They were underpowered (low ah) and under voltage from the factory. The HK batteries would have given you the performance I think you would have enjoyed.
I also use the same batteries but in a 46.2v/16ah pack for my ride(s) of choice, which is the original Wavecrest Tidalforce M-750x/IO 750X/S-750X ebikes that do 31.5mph (195lbs) on level or 40mph on a slight downhill pedaling like a mad man! These bikes pull HARD and are dead silent with their 7 phase internal sine-wave 1900 watt/58amp range performance, even with a heavy rider (265lbs), when I let my brother test ride one. These bikes too are a pleasure to ride at an average of 25mph on level ground for distance, for my cardio workouts. :wink:
Another complete factory stock bike model (2005), that I would recommend first before doing a DIY project….$900 range with upgrades….for the current low used price and their dead silent performance without much labor to setup.