CycloTricity

Thank you all so much for your support and lovely wishes! We're delighted to have made it to this point, but we also feel it might be a beginning for new dynamics in the industry as a whole. For example, if everything goes to plan, we'd like to open up our facilities for other e-bike suppliers if they'd like to join in and build a portion of their range here in the UK. This way, we get to draw closer to our production targets, but more importantly, we get to make this venture almost like an open source project that other suppliers can make use of and help establish British built e-bikes out there on a slightly larger scale. In the past, even if suppliers wanted to build their e-bikes in Britain, there was simply no one there to do it for them! Pashleys won't touch anything electric, and independent workshops would only do it on a high cost low volume basis. Well at least now, the option is here... Thanks a lot D8veh! Please ping me when you're down south, would love to show you around We're partly assembling motors. The windings and sensors are still imported (from MXUS, but it's not their standard windings, it's an OEM project we've worked with them on). The plates are partly machines here, and partly in the Far East, but everything is assembled by hand and tested here. Although there might be changes to this process soon to make it more cost effective. Having said that, our anticipated crank drive will be entirely made here. The first bikes were churned out around September last year believe it or not, but we never made the announcement as we wanted to continue perfecting the process first (I guess we're rubbish PR people...) Absolutely right Trex! It takes quite a bit of metal blasting and pre-treatment before the frames are painted. The blasting is done here, but the painting isn't done in-house yet (it goes through a partner company of ours) as we haven't got the skill set to do it ourselves yet. But it's something we're looking to bring in house at a later stage once quantities sold starts justifying this. Our good'old customer Dave! Thanks a lot for your support, you are well remembered here internally! Rami

Hi Shemozzle, if you mean the type approval plates, then I believe some suppliers have already started doing this, so not sure about being the first. But if this law is passed in 2016, then I guess all of us will have to comply.

Hi my dear Pedelecs folks! Rather that just paste a press release, the following is so close to our hearts that I had to write it in my own words to share with the community here. Some of you have known this for quite a while now, and although it may not be a surprise them, it's time to let the cat out of the bag for the rest and share quite a pivotal piece of news for the industry which we've been working on for the last 18 months! You're ready? Hear the drum rolls? Ok here goes: After incredible hard work and investment, we've moved our manufacturing facilities from the Far East and have set up the first ever complete assembly line for electric bicycles in the UK (right here in Aldershot)! The entire CycloTricity bike range is now fully built in Britain. And the best thing is, in line with our ethos to keep e-biking affordable, we've absorbed the extra costs associated with this venture and managed to keep exactly the same competitive prices we've always been known for! http://www.electricbikemag.co.uk/Images/storyImages/2015/cyclotricity/03.jpg http://www.electricbikemag.co.uk/Images/storyImages/2015/cyclotricity/04.jpg Whilst many of the components in the bikes continue to be selected and bought from suppliers around the world, we're now taking the step to manufacture some key components in-house with the help of small British engineering firms, taking our assembly process to a deeper level of manufacturing! http://www.electricbikemag.co.uk/Images/storyImages/2015/cyclotricity/07.jpg We're currently working on designing our own crank drive motor made from parts 100% engineered in Britain! We're incredibly proud to have reached this milestone and it just goes to show how the e-bike market is maturing in the UK to allow for such a move. And we're ecstatic about the rapid quality improvements now that we are building the bikes under our watchful eye! Our bikes are almost unrecognizable at this stage and it's an absolute joy seeing them come together! http://www.electricbikemag.co.uk/Images/storyImages/2015/cyclotricity/05.jpg http://www.electricbikemag.co.uk/Images/storyImages/2015/cyclotricity/06.jpg http://www.electricbikemag.co.uk/Images/storyImages/2015/cyclotricity/08.jpg With a fully functional production line, there is no reason why companies shouldn't look for Britain to build their e-bikes here instead of rushing to the usual Germany! Well, maybe I'm talking ahead of myself as our capacity is 10,000 bikes which is still that of a mini-factory, but we feel a small factory is a huge step in the industry for now which hopefully will bring more opportunities to manage bigger projects. http://www.electricbikemag.co.uk/Images/storyImages/2015/cyclotricity/02.jpg So there you have it folks, we finally have a bike range made in Britain! If you are interested in reading more: http://www.electricbikemag.co.uk/showStory.php?storynum=261 http://www.pedelecs.co.uk/news/cyclotricity-bring-e-bike-manufacturing-uk/ http://www.pedelecs.co.uk/news/interview-cyclotricity-uk-manufacturing-innovation-de-restriction/

That's kind of you Paul . Sorry to have missed you at the show, let me know if we can help in any way.

Hi Folks, For the first time ever, we will be offering a discount promotion on all our bikes this weekend at the NEC Cycle Show! If you find yourself around Birmingham this weekend, it's a great idea to swing by and spend the day at the UK's biggest cycle show! Lots of electric bikes are available to be ridden on the track including our range, so don't miss out on great bargains!

Well, that depends on usage. Estimating an average figure is a lot harder to do when derestricted because the variation in power consumption is a lot wider, and it is rare that you take the motor to their peak when derestricted (unlike the 250W versions). But if I make a wild guess and assume that you will settle on an average power consumption of 350W (i.e. with pedaling alongside the throttle and not much hill climbing), then mathematically you would be getting around 30miles.

Thank you very much amigafan! Yes, these have been quite sought after since they've gone live. But not sure why we're not having more comments here, I was expecting hell to break loose on this thread haha! It might be that I chose a neglected forum section to announce these bikes... It's funny you should say that, we are in fact in the process of developing a full suspension bike with hydraulic brakes to complement the 1000W kit. I expect it to be finished by next Summer. In the meantime, we're confident the Stealth has got a perfectly capable skeleton to take the off-road beating (apart from the standard forks which we upgraded for this model). As for torque arms, we've made some special torque washers specifically for the Stealth and Revolver drop outs (not the same ones on the kits). But if you get yourself the kit as a standalone product, yes I agree it'd be a good idea to get torque arms as they'd be more universal (we're going to have those available for next month). Rami

Hi All, Following the recent announcement for introducing our new de-restrictable high power conversion kits, the demand for them has been incredible! Seeing that, we've decided to introduce upgrades to our ever so popular Stealth and Revolver bikes by using exactly the same kit components. So if you are interested in power, and want a purpose built e-bike rather than a conversion, please read on! Both of these upgrades come with our uniquely developed dual mode system embedded in the LCD dispaly and controller. I.e. the bikes will come restricted to the road-legal 250W by default, but the de-restriction codes can be obtained provided you sign the de-restriction terms of use. In other words, whenever you feel like taking those bikes to their limit off-road, you can configure them to unleash the beast within! And then again, re-configure them for safe road-legal journeys. For just a couple of hundred quid extra, you can now get the Revolver equipped with the 500W rear motor and a 36V/15Ah battery! Revolver 500W 15Ah Spec: 500W brushless and gearless rear hub motor (comes restricted to the UK/EU regulation of 250W power and 25km/h speed by default. Reaches up to 32km/h once de-restricted to the 500W mode.) LCD dashboard showing power output, Speed, Time, journey Distance etc and ability to control the de-restriction settings. Thumb throttle 5 levels of pedal assist modes Fitted with V-brakes. Electric brake levers cut the power when applied. 36V/15Ah Lithium-ion battery (50-60 miles range between charges depending on terrain, weight of cyclists, frequent use of PAS, frequency of stops/starts, air pressure in tyres etc. Based on 250W restriction mode) Charger: UK plug charger with LED indicating level of charge (battery should be fully charged within 5 hours) Frame size: 17″ or 20″ Alloy 6061 frame Suspension: ZOOM 386 alloy Gears: 6 speed Shimano derailleur Rims: 26″ Alloy double walled Saddle: PVC leather Total weight of e-Bike including battery: 22kg Price: £949 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As for the Stealth, we've decided to make its upgrade suitable for extreme off-roading and equipped it with the 1000W motor and 48V/11Ah battery! The forks has also been upgraded to stronger SR Suntour with lockable suspension for maximum fun! Stealth 1000W 11Ah Spec: 1000W brushless and gearless rear hub motor (comes restricted to the UK/EU regulation of 250W power and 25km/h speed by default. Reaches up to 50km/h once de-restricted to the 1000W mode.) LCD dashboard showing power output, Speed, Time, journey Distance etc and ability to control the de-restriction settings. Thumb throttle 5 levels of pedal assist modes Fitted with mechanical alloy disc brakes. Electric brake levers cut the power when applied. 48V/11Ah Lithium-ion battery (50-60 miles range between charges depending on terrain, weight of cyclists, frequent use of PAS, frequency of stops/starts, air pressure in tyres etc. Based on 250W restriction mode) Charger: UK plug charger with LED indicating level of charge (battery should be fully charged within 5 hours) Frame size: 17″ or 20″ Alloy 6061 frame Suspension: SR Suntour XCT Gears: 7 speed Shimano derailleur Rims: 26″ Alloy double walled Saddle: PVC leather Total weight of e-Bike including battery: 23kg Price: £1095

Hi folks! Bringing an old thread back to life here, and am doing so with such great pleasure! What started off as a brainstorming session on this very thread has now been completely developed and fully commercialized! And it is all thanks to the input people participated with here which prompted certain ideas of how to do this. So I'm thrilled to announce we now have introduced our high powered rear wheel conversion kits! http://www.cyclotricity.com/rear-drive-electric-bike-kit/ All kits are restricted to 250W by default of course. But if you get the LCD display, you could enter a code to unlock the full speed/power! Change the code and you'll be back to 250W again This is not the same as a standard de-restriction switch that you get on the handlebar. We've done more research on this matter since the first posts here, and found that flecc is pretty much spot on. An immediate means of de-restricting a kit is questionable under the eyes of the law. But to change the factory software settings is a different matter (as different settings apply to different countries/laws around the world). We will disclose the LCD software codes to customers only against signing our de-restriction terms of use ensuring customers understand the legal implications of de-restricting the kit and that they are prohibited form sharing it or using it on-road at that mode. Ok, enough of the boring bit. The stunning bit is how much of a different ride more power can give! I have to say, the 1000W version is an absolutely exhilarating experience! (Almost becoming an addiction!). So for the thrill seekers among us (you know who you are!), you don't have to get a powerful kit and be an outcast kept in your private land anymore. If you wish to use your kit sensibly and safely on-road, you can now configure it for such journeys as well! We've kept all prices low inline with the CycloTricty ethos and all supported by a dealership network. Please check us out!

Dear Ceowulf, Thanks for pointing this post out to me by email earlier (I have a bad habit of drifting away from Pedelecs from time to time, so it's nice to be dragged back in ). Sorry for the hassle with the battery, I know you must be nervous now that the warranty is soon up. But please rest assured we'll support you in one way or another as we're aware of the history of this case. (Even if the warranty is over, it's worth getting in touch if you have issues, we always try to work something out). Having said that, I'm not convinced it's the same problem that you experienced in the past now reading the symptoms you mentioned. I believe one of the switch wires might have merely come loose. If that happens, the circuitry will only give an output of 31V as that is the case when the battery is switched off. The LED indicators will stop working and the charger will stay green, which matches with your description. An easy way to verify this is to take a voltage reading once when the battery is on, and another reading when the battery is off. If both read 31V, chances are the switch is simply not connected and needs to be soldered back on. It's a simple fix, you can do this yourself if you are happy to do so, or you can by all means send us the battery and we'll do it for you. Hope this helps. Regards, Rami

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Hi All, We are currently looking for bike mechanics to join our team here at CycloTricity, we've got two vacancies that's just opened up. So if our good e-biking folks on this community know of any bike mechanics looking for work in the south-east, our arms would be wide open! Full training will be provided, so if you know a fair bit about push bikes already and have a newly found love for e-bikes, then get in touch to become a super-mechanic in charge of our electric bicycles!

Dear Keith, I have just replied to the email you sent us. We don't put details on how to access the menu on the user manual because we don't want people experimenting with them and end up messing the motor...as Frank delicately put it Luckily, the parameters you stated are the correct default settings, so please carry on using it with these settings.

That's true trex, it's common sense, I know. But I think it will appeal to a lot of people if they had the peace of mind that it is road-legal, and yet with the ability to go wild off-road if they wanted to...

Actually, an idea just came up while brain storming with one of our dealers. What if we integrate a password in the LCD for de-restricting the motor? And this password would only be obtained from us when the customer returns a signed disclaimer stating that this feature will only be used for off-road and at their own risk. Perhaps this would allow us to market the kit with its dual function and still have a process in place with measures against abuse. Any thoughts?