Hi - forgive me if this has been covered, I've searched a few times and couldn't see anything of help...
Anyway, a while back I fitted up my wife's cheap MTB with a cheap rear hub kit - one of the typically low-priced ones from eBay - 36v 250w - the kind with the controller limiter than can be left disconnected. Cost? £120.
Okay, we didn't expect much but it's generally a useful piece of kit. What would be nice is a more gradual /pedelec/ response. It takes many revolutions and quite a few mph before the assistance comes in, and then it seems to start at a high level. So her riding experience, especially with non-electric cyclists, needs a 'speed-up and then coast' approach. Also, as a consequence, she's getting lazy and keeping the bike in top gear, using the throttle to start off. The upshot is (ahem) muscle-wastage and high battery consumption
Long story short: is there some hack I can perform to the magnetic pedal sensor, or a respected, reasonably-priced, generic controller I can swap in? Programmable isn't what I'm particularly looking for unless it's relatively painless and low-cost. This is not a mission-critical enhancement, and any cash may be better spent on a Tongsheng at a later date.
Thanks all!
Anyway, a while back I fitted up my wife's cheap MTB with a cheap rear hub kit - one of the typically low-priced ones from eBay - 36v 250w - the kind with the controller limiter than can be left disconnected. Cost? £120.
Okay, we didn't expect much but it's generally a useful piece of kit. What would be nice is a more gradual /pedelec/ response. It takes many revolutions and quite a few mph before the assistance comes in, and then it seems to start at a high level. So her riding experience, especially with non-electric cyclists, needs a 'speed-up and then coast' approach. Also, as a consequence, she's getting lazy and keeping the bike in top gear, using the throttle to start off. The upshot is (ahem) muscle-wastage and high battery consumption
Long story short: is there some hack I can perform to the magnetic pedal sensor, or a respected, reasonably-priced, generic controller I can swap in? Programmable isn't what I'm particularly looking for unless it's relatively painless and low-cost. This is not a mission-critical enhancement, and any cash may be better spent on a Tongsheng at a later date.
Thanks all!