Hello guys,
I do bike deliveries in France, currently using an ebike conversion kit 48v 1000w with a basic chinese controller, SW900 display and pedal sensor (see photo attached). I had regen at the beginning, in 2018, but eventually the hydraulic E-brake levers leaked and I had to throw them away, just using normal brakes since. I am not a very technical guy and didn't know about the magnetic brake sensors at the time. Anyway, now I have one of the magnetic sensor but regen doesn't work (probably a controller problem as the sensor does cut off the motor when activated, but regen doesn't engage).
The point is that now I want to upgrade my whole experience of bike delivery. I already bought a new muscular bike in that context, a Cannondale adventure 1 with a low step-through frame for easy stepping in and out (I need to do it dozens of times per day), and what I need now is to find the electric components to electrify that bike. I have a few specific things I want, and I need help from people who know this stuff. Here are my criteria:
- Variable regen either through brake levers (the more you press the lever the more regen you get) or a thumb throttle (the more I press, the more regen I get)
- A torque sensor and a PAS: I should be able to switch between both while riding the bike. I'm ok using an app on my phone connected via bluetooth to the controller to do that, but maybe an actual physical switch would be nice. Both sensors need to have various levels of speed/power settings (like the 3/5/9 PAS level) that can be changed easily with buttons while riding.
- A display with the time on it, the battery voltage, the watts being used
- A USB port to charge my phone
- A full throttle to accelerate, in addition to the thumb throttle that could be used for variable regen only.
- In case of police controls, the ability to set a mode within seconds (pressing a button, or two, or something else) that has all legal limits of 25km/h, 250W, and 6km/h for the throttle in it. Because I cannot afford getting the bike taken and destroyed, I know they would do it easily if the speed is above 25km/h and watts above 250. I anyway usually ride slow, maximum 30km/h, but I want to be able to go up to 40km/h when there are long roads to drive. So, maybe a mode for torque sensor, a mode for PAS, and a mode for speed/watts limits.
- A sinewave controller for optimal smooth acceleration curves and silence of motor.
My current controller gives a bit of jerky accelerations and I don't like it, I usually compensate with the thumb throttle but my thumb gets tired. As I stop and accelerate hundreds of times per day with deliveries, I need the accelerations to be as smooth as possible.
I feel that a bluetooth controller that is programmable either on phone or computer would be great.
- An easy waterproof motor-to-controller plug. My current connection is a painful terminal strip (3 motor wires) and a jst plug (hall sensors) (see photo attached). In case I need to change a tire, this is awful.
Also, any idea how to protect all those controller's wires from the rain? As I ride often in the rain for hours
- A 750w-1500w motor
- Not too expensive. I know Grin technologies does fulfill most of my criteria, except their price tag which is way too much. Also the cycle analyst looks very unappealing in its usage. Plus, I'm in France and would need to pay import tax and delivery which are crazy amounts. There is a French reseller of Grin products but the guy doesn't have any sense of customer service, and just wants money. Anyway it is too expensive.
So, if you can help me with that project, any information is useful. I don't have any soldering stuff, so best if I can buy components that are ready to be plugged together. If not, then I would need to pay someone to do it.
Thanks in advance
Best regards
Leo
I do bike deliveries in France, currently using an ebike conversion kit 48v 1000w with a basic chinese controller, SW900 display and pedal sensor (see photo attached). I had regen at the beginning, in 2018, but eventually the hydraulic E-brake levers leaked and I had to throw them away, just using normal brakes since. I am not a very technical guy and didn't know about the magnetic brake sensors at the time. Anyway, now I have one of the magnetic sensor but regen doesn't work (probably a controller problem as the sensor does cut off the motor when activated, but regen doesn't engage).
The point is that now I want to upgrade my whole experience of bike delivery. I already bought a new muscular bike in that context, a Cannondale adventure 1 with a low step-through frame for easy stepping in and out (I need to do it dozens of times per day), and what I need now is to find the electric components to electrify that bike. I have a few specific things I want, and I need help from people who know this stuff. Here are my criteria:
- Variable regen either through brake levers (the more you press the lever the more regen you get) or a thumb throttle (the more I press, the more regen I get)
- A torque sensor and a PAS: I should be able to switch between both while riding the bike. I'm ok using an app on my phone connected via bluetooth to the controller to do that, but maybe an actual physical switch would be nice. Both sensors need to have various levels of speed/power settings (like the 3/5/9 PAS level) that can be changed easily with buttons while riding.
- A display with the time on it, the battery voltage, the watts being used
- A USB port to charge my phone
- A full throttle to accelerate, in addition to the thumb throttle that could be used for variable regen only.
- In case of police controls, the ability to set a mode within seconds (pressing a button, or two, or something else) that has all legal limits of 25km/h, 250W, and 6km/h for the throttle in it. Because I cannot afford getting the bike taken and destroyed, I know they would do it easily if the speed is above 25km/h and watts above 250. I anyway usually ride slow, maximum 30km/h, but I want to be able to go up to 40km/h when there are long roads to drive. So, maybe a mode for torque sensor, a mode for PAS, and a mode for speed/watts limits.
- A sinewave controller for optimal smooth acceleration curves and silence of motor.
My current controller gives a bit of jerky accelerations and I don't like it, I usually compensate with the thumb throttle but my thumb gets tired. As I stop and accelerate hundreds of times per day with deliveries, I need the accelerations to be as smooth as possible.
I feel that a bluetooth controller that is programmable either on phone or computer would be great.
- An easy waterproof motor-to-controller plug. My current connection is a painful terminal strip (3 motor wires) and a jst plug (hall sensors) (see photo attached). In case I need to change a tire, this is awful.
Also, any idea how to protect all those controller's wires from the rain? As I ride often in the rain for hours
- A 750w-1500w motor
- Not too expensive. I know Grin technologies does fulfill most of my criteria, except their price tag which is way too much. Also the cycle analyst looks very unappealing in its usage. Plus, I'm in France and would need to pay import tax and delivery which are crazy amounts. There is a French reseller of Grin products but the guy doesn't have any sense of customer service, and just wants money. Anyway it is too expensive.
So, if you can help me with that project, any information is useful. I don't have any soldering stuff, so best if I can buy components that are ready to be plugged together. If not, then I would need to pay someone to do it.
Thanks in advance
Best regards
Leo
