thumb throttle - are the good???
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michaelplogue
10 kW
I actually prefer thumb throttles over twist grips - or even half grips. I don't like the strain the twisting puts on my wrist, and prefer to have a firm and steady hold on the bars when riding.
dogman dan
1 PW
I keep breaking thumb throttles, breaking off the little lever , because I ride WOT all the time hitting a big bump transfers too much pressure to the lever. So I''ve learned to make half twist throttles out of em with a piece of 1" pvc pipe glued to the thumb throttle. Anticipating that this will happen again, I put the pipe on a thumb throttle that hadn't broken yet, and AH HA! The best throttle yet, it's both a thumb throttle and a half twist. Works great! I throw away the front derailur and shifter so I don't have problems with compatibility with the twist shifter. No problem fitting it on any handlebar. When I know it will be bumpy, I can take my thumb off the lever now, and use the half twist. When starting up, I like the controll of the thumb throttle.
- doesn't this imply I'll need to go for a twist throttle (perhaps 1/2 twist would be good?) else I won't be able to change gears without taking my thumb off the throttle no?
Drunkskunk
100 GW
Some people prefer Blonds, Some prefer Brunets. I prefer Redheads, but thats not realy the point here. Throttles are throttles. what ever works best for you is best.
I prefer half twist with Rapidfire shifters.
I prefer half twist with Rapidfire shifters.
recumbent
100 kW
I prefer half twist's also, but used thumb throttle for 5 years and liked it also.
Removing the front gear selector lever from the handlebars gives you much more room and works better alround. If you need to shift your front chain rings, just mount a selector elseware.
Front chain rings are not used often for most ebikers i think, i only use two of the three provided.
Removing the front gear selector lever from the handlebars gives you much more room and works better alround. If you need to shift your front chain rings, just mount a selector elseware.
Front chain rings are not used often for most ebikers i think, i only use two of the three provided.
Russell
1 MW
I like my TRIGGER throttle most of all. Squeezing a lever is more natural for a bike rider than rotating the wrist or thumb. Another good thing I found is placing one finger under the lever makes a nice throttle limiter :wink:
http://www.endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=8026
-R
http://www.endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=8026
-R
Russell
1 MW
callagga said:
They have been out of stock at the place I bought mine for some time
http://www.extremescooters.biz/throttleleverbladezpart70171.aspx?MMP=1014981732
However they are available at these two places at a higher price
http://www.scootercatalog.com/bladez-throttle.html
http://www.partsforscooters.com/111-46
and here it is "as is" whatever that means
http://ebladez.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=70171&Category_Code=EPXTR450SERP
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Lock
100 MW
My experience (quite a bit) is with thumb accelerators (cummon Bud... they are NOT throttles w/electrics <grin>), although I have borrowed twist also. Didn't like the twists `cause too easy to twist inadvertently just grabbing the handles when not riding... If the controller has a safety thingee built in w/no power before x rpms of wheel might be different.
Having said this I have had problems with "thumb ache" after hours of "pedal to the metal" with thumb levers... cruise control that disconnects with brake action would be nice. Anywhoo, there are earlier threads on ES about thumb versus twist. Uhhh... maybe, if not purged from old age.
tks
Lock
Having said this I have had problems with "thumb ache" after hours of "pedal to the metal" with thumb levers... cruise control that disconnects with brake action would be nice. Anywhoo, there are earlier threads on ES about thumb versus twist. Uhhh... maybe, if not purged from old age.
tks
Lock
dogman dan
1 PW
Ajdust the position of thumb throttles to eliminate thumb ache. The way I set em, you can't see the little lights anymore from the top. Again, I REALLY like the thumb throttle that is also a half twist. When the thumb gets tired, I use it as a half twist, and so on back and forth. The throttles are make of pvc, so a small piece of one inch pipe glues on in a second. I use a piece from an old grip shifter to shim it to the perfect size. Either one works with trigger shifters fine, you can coast a sec while you shift.
Eric G
1 kW
Mr.dogman,
I really like the idea you've concocted with the pvc pipe creating a thumb/half twist throttle.Would you have any pictures of it that you could post?I may want to try to make something like that myself.
Eric
I really like the idea you've concocted with the pvc pipe creating a thumb/half twist throttle.Would you have any pictures of it that you could post?I may want to try to make something like that myself.
Eric
dogman dan
1 PW
I'll get some up soon, maybe in a new thread so it's not buried.
rhitee05
10 kW
Russell said:
You could probably also rig something like this up with a spare brake lever. Route the cable back to the controller or where ever is convenient and use a lever on a pot for the throttle with spring return. Bet you could do it even more cheaply by connecting to a stock thumb-throttle - already has the lever and spring set up for you. For some setups it might be nice to have the full-length brake lever, so it might work mounted inside a shifter.
Russell
1 MW
rhitee05 said:
Yeah all that might work and you're welcome to try it and report back but for $14+shipping and a couple of resistors I got what I got...and it works very well. I know if some of you guys would try it you would like it better than what you're currently using which is why I mention it every chance I get :wink:
-R
rhitee05
10 kW
Russell said:
No disagreement there. Still designing my build, but a lever-type throttle sounds much better to me than either twist- or thumb-type.
michaelplogue
10 kW
I like the lever design as well. Do you have any pics of one mounted? I'm curious if it gets in the way of a right-hand brake lever.....
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Russell
1 MW
michaelplogue said:
The one downside to this particular throttle is that it's big. It is made for use on the right side but it works just as well on the left. To make room for it I moved the front derailleur shifting to the downtube, though I haven't shifted off the 42T ring since the bike has been electrified (Bashguard/42T/30T). The throttle has a hefty feel compared to cheap hall thumb and twist controllers and doesn't bind like some of those tend to do with plastic rubbing on plastic.
Here's the original thread;
http://www.endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=8026
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ekline309
10 W
1 vote for thumb throttle, but how about this... a lever throttle with a button that switches between normal throttle and regen. This way you only have one lever on your bike and it is your throttle and brake.
Russell
1 MW
callagga said:
Yeah that's the little 36V/15A controller. It was a flash picture in a dark hallway but all I wanted to show was how the throttle looked from the front. I have a thread with a couple full shots here;
http://www.endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=8579&start=0
-R
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